A Study of Social Capital Theory Building and Application of Human resource development for Older Adults

This study is a systematic review of the existing Arab literature on human resource development (HRD). A review of Arab HRD’s theoretical and empirical articles during the period 1964–2016 in peer-reviewed journals was conducted. Content analysis was utilized to examine how HRD is conceptualized, what purposes are attached to HRD and what activities HRD encompasses in Arab literature.It was found that the basic construct of HRD is employee development, targeted toward “individuals” and encompassing training, education and learning. Arab HRD has a strong performance orientation, and tends to emphasize utilitarian outlooks, as the role of HRD is perceived to be “instrumental” and “outcome focused”. HRD in Arab literature falls under the traditional functionalist school within the managerialist perspective and is essentially based on the principles of human capital theory. The issues of social justice, power, diversity and equity are rare in Arab HRD literature. Although the Arab view of HRD has been influenced by the American school, it is still in an early stage of growth, lacks a clear disposition and is still confined within the stance of traditional training.

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From social capital to human resource development: a cross cultural study of the role of HRM in innovation and entrepreneurship in high technology organisations

European J of International Management ◽

10.1504/ejim.2008.019700 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 333

Author(s):

Nareatha Studdard ◽

Roger Darby

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Cultural Study ◽

Human Resource Development ◽

Human Resource ◽

High Technology ◽

Resource Development ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Cross Cultural Study ◽

Innovation And Entrepreneurship

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Intangible resource management: social capital theory development for public relations

Journal of Communication Management ◽

10.1108/jcom-12-2015-0095 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 289-311 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Melissa Dawn Dodd

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Resource Management ◽

Public Relations ◽

Social Capital Theory ◽

Theory Building ◽

Capital Theory ◽

Content Type ◽

Meso Level ◽

The Public ◽

Intangible Resources

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize a meso-level (organizational) social capital theoretical approach to public relations. A theory and conceptualization of social capital as a resource- and exchange-based function of public relations is proposed. Here it is argued that public relations professionals serve as the managers of intangible resources on behalf of organizations. These intangibles serve as social capital for organizations and are managed through strategic, goal-directed communication behaviors. Social capital is conceptualized alongside other forms of capital that contribute to organizational advantage. The author proposes a conceptual social capital model of public relations and argues that the strategic management of intangible resources as social capital offers an ontology for public relations. Design/methodology/approach The author employed a process of open-system theory building. Extensive research from multi-disciplinary areas of scholarship – namely, sociology, business, and public relations – formed the basis for the conceptualized model and propositions. Findings Public relations theory is narrowly defined and does not offer an adequate ontology. This paper extends and refines existing public relations scholarship surrounding social capital to focus on competitive advantages for the organization. This paper uses input from the larger fields of sociology and business, while contextualizing social capital within the public relations scholarship. The result is a resource- and exchange-based social capital model of public relations and propositions for further theory building and empirical analyses. Practical implications The public relations discipline often struggles to demonstrate return-on-investment for organizations. The social capital model of public relations offers support for the capital generation and maintenance role of public relations for organizational advantage. Originality/value This paper represents one of the first comprehensive attempts at developing a meso-level social capital theory of public relations focused on intangible resource management for the organization.

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The Challenge of Human Resource Development in Nigeria’s Sustainable Transformation Agenda

The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology ◽

10.36108/njsa/4102/12(0260) ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Samuel Ayodeji Omolawal

Keyword(s):

Human Resource Development ◽

Human Resource ◽

Resource Development ◽

Building Blocks ◽

Capital Theory ◽

Effective Utilization ◽

The Family ◽

The Right ◽

The Masses ◽

Radical Transformation

In the recent times, the Nigerian Government has shown serious concern in the pursuit of sustainable transformation that will ensure full and effective utilization of its abundant resources which will translate into better living standards for the masses. Sustainable transformation is a mandate for a radical, structural and fundamental rearrangement and re-ordering of the building blocks of the nation. This paper, anchored on the human capital theory, argues that Human Resource Development (HRD) constitutes a vital ingredient in the development of any society. At the macro level of the society HRD rests on the pillars of education, the family and national leadership to inculcate the right skill, knowledge, value and attitude in the citizenry. It is further argued that the issues of inadequate skill and knowledge, poor value and attitude are indications of the failure of the educational, family and leadership systems, and are HRD challenges capable of hindering the achievement of the goals of the transformation agenda. The paper concludes that to ensure the success of the transformation agenda, there is need to address the deficiencies in the HRD of the masses through radical transformation of the educational system; reorientation of leaders and masses towards positive values and attitudes; and re-awakening of the family institution to its traditional responsibility, all of which will translate into a culture of ‘doing the right things’ and ‘doing the things right’.

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Theory Building and Testing in HRD: Current Advancements and Future Directions

Human Resource Development Review ◽

10.1177/1534484319871698 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 411-436

Author(s):

Jaekyo Seo ◽

Ki Bum Noh ◽

Alexandre Ardichvili

Keyword(s):

Citation Analysis ◽

Human Resource Development ◽

Human Resource ◽

Resource Development ◽

Theory Building ◽

Future Directions ◽

Building Research

This research studied changes in theory building and testing levels, reported in 668 articles published in three leading Human Resource Development (HRD) journals in years 2000 to 2017. Using a modified taxonomy of theory building research, we found evidence to suggest that the trajectory of theory building and testing efforts in HRD suggests that the field has reached a stage of a mature discipline. The study has found that some types of research have become less important as the discipline matured (e.g., Reporters, or articles reporting observation of phenomena) or remain stable (Modifiers of existing theories), whereas others steadily grow in importance (theory Builders and Expanders). Correlating the results of citation analysis with types of articles, we found that articles that propose and test new theoretical constructs at the same time, or those that expand new theories, enjoy significantly higher levels of citations, compared with articles that report observations of practice or duplicate earlier studies.

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