Human resource management in the knowledge economy : new challenges, new roles, new capabilities / Mark L. Lengnick-Hall, Cynthia A. Lengnick-Hall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lengnick-Hall, Mark L.

Contributor:

Lengnick-Hall, Cynthia A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Personnel management.

Knowledge management.

Personnel management--United States.

Knowledge management--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, CA : Berrett-Koehler, c2003.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Offers a fundamentally new conceptual model for the human resource function to meet the challenges of the knowledge economy Provides concrete suggestions for implementing this model, including numerous examples of effective practices from leading-edge firms Synthesizes current thinking on knowledge management and intellectual capital and identifies how human resource management can make a value-added contribution As more organizations recognize the importance of intellectual capital and knowledge management to competitive success, you would expect human resources (HR) to move to the forefront of organizational leadership. Yet, to the contrary, HR continues to be criticized for its operational and bureaucratic focus and its inability to keep up with changes in the environment. Human Resource Management in the Knowledge Economy examines how human resource management must change if it is to remain a vital part of the organization. The Lengnick-Halls show how HR departments can move beyond a simple operational focus on attracting, selecting, developing, retaining, and using employees to a more strategic focus on managing human capital and managing knowledge. The book identifies the most important features of the knowledge economy and details four new roles HR must adopt in order to help organizations succeed in this new environment: human capital steward, knowledge facilitator, relationship builder, and rapid deployment specialist. Each of these roles is defined and described in detail using examples from leading-edge businesses. Human Resource Management in the Knowledge Economy describes how human resource management has evolved and continues to evolve to meet the increasing demands of organizations for sources of competitive advantage.

Contents:

Chapter 1. A New Imperative for Human Resource Management

Chapter 2. Human Resource Management in the Knowledge Economy

Chapter 3. Human Capital Steward; What is Human Capital?

Chapter 4. Knowledge Facilitator

Chapter 5. Relationship Builder

Chapter 6. Rapid Deployment Specialist

Chapter 7. New Roles, New Solutions.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613901262

9781283588812

1283588811

9781609941833

1609941837

OCLC:

773565331