A conceptual paper for human capital in the logistics industry in Malaysia

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khazizul Maulod Pahim ◽  
Hjh. Sabariah Jemali ◽  
Syed Jamal Abdul Nasir Syed Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Logistics Industry ◽  
Conceptual Paper

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING HUMAN CAPITAL FORMATION IN LOGISTICS ENTERPRISES

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asta RAUPELIENĖ ◽  
Renata LUKĖ
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Capital Formation ◽  
Human Capital Formation ◽  
Logistics Industry ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Logistics Enterprises

Due to ongoing structural changes and socio-economic transition from the production economy to the knowledge economy, human capital plays a vital role in developing and creating new ideas and knowledge. Logistics industry is the fastest growing economic activity in Lithuania. The development of human capital becomes important in securing competitive advantage and improving performance for Lithuanian logistics enterprises. Logistics enterprises themselves try to find solutions how to create, develop and share the knowledge amongst its employees and how strategically develop and manage own human capital. The aim of the research is to examine the contemporary academic perspectives on measuring human capital and the factors affecting its value. In order to provide theoretical and practical basis of the factors affecting human capital formation in logistics enterprises, a study of the correlation between internal and external factors was conducted. Based on the investigation of 30 respondents from Lithuanian logistics enterprises, the correlation between 20 factors affecting human capital value was analysed via a path and correlation analysis. The results of correlation analysis showed that there was a significant negative correlation between the factors of the external environment “Demographic” (such as migration, structure of population and others) and the factor from the environment of the individual “Family” content; the correlation coefficient was -0.671. And it was positively correlated with the factor from the environment of the organisation “Culture” and “Value of organisation” (+0,695). Taking these results into consideration, the focus should be drawn on transforming the function of human resources management as well as providing a facilitative environment for developing the necessary skills in the professional and technical field.

scholarly journals The Strategic Evolution of Value Chains Management and Corporate Reputation in Chinese Logistics Transport Value Market

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Veslav Kuranovic ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Market Economy ◽  
Corporate Reputation ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Planned Economy ◽  
Logistics Industry ◽  
Fast Growing ◽  
Open Policy ◽  
Growing Economy ◽  
Physical Investment

China started its reform and open policy in 1978. Since then, the country has been transforming itself from a centrally planned economy to a market economy. The concept of ‘logistics’ was imported into China in the 1990s. Since then, logistics in China has witnessed a huge growth along with its fast growing economy. Logistics in China has accelerated since China’s entry to the WTO in November 2001. Prior to China’s entry, foreign logistics participations were regulated in most logistics sectors. Chinese logistics industry had been divided into sub-sectors where logistics activities were strictly regulated. After entry to the WTO, China has committed to a deadline to open its logistics markets. The priority accorded to industry stunted services development-particularly in productivity terms-while the emphasis on physical investment constrained investment in human capital [1].

Cash waqf model for micro enterprises’ human capital development

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Asmy Mohd Thas Thaker ◽  
Md Fouad Amin ◽  
Hassanudin Mohd Thas Thaker ◽  
Ahmad Khaliq ◽  
Anwar Allah Pitchay
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Conceptual Paper ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
And Training ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Viable Model ◽  
Micro Enterprises

Purpose The present paper aims to propose a viable alternative model for human capital development (HCD), termed as the integrated cash waqf micro enterprises investment (ICWME-I) model, which is expected to contribute to the development of micro enterprises in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper for the development of the ICWME-I model. It is purely qualitative in nature, using content analysis. It comprehensively reviews the literature related to HCD issues faced by micro enterprises and existing studies related to cash waqf (Islamic endowment) to construct the ICWME-I model. Findings The proposed ICWME-I model is specially designed for HCD of micro enterprises. It is an appropriate initiative to upgrade micro enterprises through HCD programmes by ensuring proper utilization of cash waqf funds to build modern training centres at subsidized costs with state-of-the-art facilities. The training centres would subsidize the participation fees of micro enterprises and provide them with facilities to undertake education and training programmes, as well as other kinds of activities for upgrading, improving and enhancing human capital capacity and skills of micro enterprises. The potential challenges of the ICWME-I model are also highlighted in this study. Research limitations/implications This paper attempts to construct the ICWME-I model based on an extensive review of literature related to micro enterprises, cash waqf and HCD. Among its major limitations is the fact that the ICWME-I model is not empirically validated and tested in this research. This can be carried out in future studies. Practical implications The present study could have an enormous impact on micro entrepreneurs via HCD programmes. The most important impact would be on government budgets, as this ICWME-I model is expected to generate its own funds from cash waqf for micro enterprises’ HCD. Originality/value This paper brings forward an original and viable model to develop human capital for micro enterprises development. This model involves the building of training centres using cash waqf raised from donors.

Role of information technology in enabling managerial dynamic capabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siddharth Gaurav Majhi ◽  
Arindam Mukherjee ◽  
Ambuj Anand
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Managerial Cognition ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Conceptual Paper ◽  
Dynamic Managerial Capabilities ◽  
Role Of It ◽  
Managerial Capabilities

Purpose The purpose of this conceptual paper is to explicate the role played by information technology (IT) in enabling managerial dynamic capabilities. By doing so, this paper seeks to address a critical theoretical gap regarding IT’s role in enabling dynamic capabilities (DCs). DCs are knowledge-intensive and information-intensive processes and play a crucial role in facilitating strategic renewal of firms operating in volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous business environments. Although managers play a central role in the DCs framework, extant research has only focused on the role of IT in enabling firm-level and process-level DCs. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper uses the literatures on dynamic managerial capabilities, individual-level information system use, social capital, human capital, managerial cognition and technology-enabled learning to build propositions that link managerial IT use with the enablement of dynamic managerial capabilities. Findings This paper introduces a new construct called individual IT leveraging capability (IILC) and provides theoretically grounded arguments that link IILC with managerial social capital, managerial cognition and managerial human capital. It also explicates the relationships between managerial social capital, managerial cognition and managerial human capital and the dynamic managerial capabilities of sensing, seizing and reconfiguring. Research limitations/implications The establishment of the linkage between IT and dynamic managerial capabilities extends the literature on the business value of IT. This work also adds to the literature on dynamic managerial capabilities by providing a theoretically grounded argument that IT can act as an antecedent of such capabilities. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is arguably the first to theorize the role of IT in enabling managerial DC and thus addresses a critical gap in academic research literature.

scholarly journals Presentation of the Results of the Survey on the Importance of Leadership Competences in the Logistics Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Jakubowski
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Logistics Industry ◽  
Leadership Model ◽  
Dynamic Leadership ◽  
Business Orientation

The aim of the article is to present the most important, according to logistics practitioners, leadership competences in logistics. The competences examined come from the Dynamic Leadership Model of SGH Warsaw School of Economics, developed by the Institute of Human Capital under the guidance of Professor Tomasz Rostkowski. The research was conducted from September to November 2018 using an online survey addressed to managers and executives in the logistics industry. The paper presents the most important competences in logistics according to the respondents: business orientation, building relations and cooperation, sharing experience, creating changes and decision making.

scholarly journals A Roadmap for Malaysia Logistician Competency: A Discussion from Literature Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Dazmin Daud ◽  
Mok Wei Yee ◽  
Siti Norida Wahab
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
General View ◽  
Logistics Industry ◽  
Conceptual Paper ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this conceptual paper is to explore the literature pertaining to logistician competency. It discusses stakeholders in logistics industry to pursue further research on tapping current elements in competency for future logisticians. The discussion includes the general view about logistician competency, the relationship between logistics and competency, and the Malaysia logistics industry in general. The paper wish to present a proposition where knowledge, skills, internship, and curriculum will attribute to Malaysia logistician competency.

Human Capital

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Rajaram
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital

Human Capital

1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger P. Bartlett
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital

Human Capital and Global Business Strategy

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard Thomas ◽  
Richard R. Smith ◽  
Fermin Diez
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Global Business
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