How Strategic Human Resource Planning Influence Performance of Agricultural Research Institutes in Kenya

Strategic planning is a tool that determines the destiny of an individual, institution or organization. Globally, competition defines strategies encompassed by institutions due to industrial economy that had been experienced to pass toward knowledge resource. Efficiency is achieved by successful utilization of resources. Organisations seek a more competitive edge at all costs and turn to more innovations in information technology. Effective measures provide decision makers with feedback on the effect of deliberate actions and influence critical decisions such as resources allocations, as well as appropriate action as may be necessary. This study was carried out in Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) to determine how strategic human resource influence the performance of agricultural research organisations. It was anchored on the theory of transformational leadership theory. Information on whether research organisations apply strategic human resource planning in management was scarce. This was partly due to the little attention that was drawn on quality of services offered and feedback. Although there had been previous international studies in this field, no similar work had been conducted in agricultural-based research organisations in Kenya. This study therefore sought to establish whether strategic human resource planning could influence performance in agricultural research organizations. Survey research design was used. The study comprised of four agricultural research institutes. The Institutes had a total of 2922 employees in 2016. A structured questionnaire was administered to collect primary data. A pilot test was conducted on 10% of the total respondents to test reliability and validity. Reliability of the instrument was determined by use of Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. The Pearson’s product moment correlation was used to establish test for linearity using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, (SPSS 2018), while Analysis of Variance was used to test hypothesis. Results showed that strategic human resource management contributes to increased agricultural research performance in KALRO institutes. It is recommended that the findings of this study be embraced by other agricultural research institutions in Kenya.

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Strategic human resource management and the human resource planning of the Nations development bank

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3870470 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nipuna Dissanayaka

Keyword(s):

Resource Management ◽

Human Resource Management ◽

Human Resource ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Strategic Human Resource Management ◽

Development Bank ◽

Human Resource Planning ◽

Nations Development

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Human Resource Management in Sports: A Critical Review of its Importance and Pertaining Issues

Physical Culture and Sport Studies and Research ◽

10.1515/pcssr-2016-0005 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 69 (1) ◽

pp. 15-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ranjan Kumara Weerakoon

Keyword(s):

Resource Management ◽

Literature Review ◽

Human Resource Management ◽

Human Resource ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Strategic Human Resource Management ◽

Sports Management ◽

Efficient Operation ◽

Human Resource Planning

AbstractThis paper will illustrate the meaning and importance of human resource management (HRM), human resource planning, and strategic human resource management, which are critically important for an organization’s effectiveness and must be effectively managed (Doherty, 1998). This study used the literature review method to acquire its final results. The relevant HRM literature review was done according to the purpose of the study. It used the purposive random sample method for selecting relevant literature. This study shows the current economic environment in the sports industry; the second part of the study critically analyzes the value of the strategic management of employees for the effective and efficient operation of sports organizations. It also critically evaluates human resource planning and other pertinent issues in terms of legislation, recruitment, selection, training, induction, and reward management from different international examples in sports management. Over the past few decades, increasing competition, globalization, and continuous changes in the market and in technology have emphasized the need to rethink the management of the organization and of human resources for the sake of overcoming significant challenges (Taylor et al., 2006). Therefore, managers should use strategic human resource management to overcome significant issues and to form well-planned strategies so that the organization may succeed.

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Peningkatan Profesionalisme Pegawai Negeri Sipil Dilihat Dari Sistem Rekrutmen Berbasis Kompetensi

Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan Nakhoda ◽

10.35967/jipn.v10i1.1600 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 49

Author(s):

Muhammad Ridwan

Keyword(s):

Human Resources ◽

Human Resource ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Civil Servant ◽

Civil Servants ◽

Human Resource Planning ◽

Vacant Position

Quality of human resources-civil servants, among others, which is determined by the recruitment processof seeking and finding HR activities-civil servant who has the motivation, ability, skills and knowledgerequired to carry out its duties in office. Organizational recruitment as human resource planning must becomprehensive programmed to be able to predict the needs of both quantity and quality as well asplanning professionals. Theoretically, many methods and selection techniques to evaluate applicantsaccording to a vacant position within the organizationKeywords: professionalism, recruitment, competence

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