scholarly journals The Emergence of Risk and Return on Human Capital Development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cashandra C. Mara

Performance improvement has been the focus of both public and private sector organisations for decades, but the extent to which human capital and human capital resources play a central role, has come into sharp focus only in recent years. Human capital, whether it is enhanced through local or foreign direct investment, can be turned into a dynamic capability, optimising and continually transforming collective human skills, competencies and expertise to improve performance and competitive capability. However, to understand the true contribution of human capital to dynamic capabilities, managers and team leaders require the ability to measure and manage the results of human capital improvement or training. Yet, they hardly do, for various reasons. In this chapter, the risk and return on human capital is highlighted, as well as the successes and improved relations organisations and countries may enjoy from understanding, managing and reporting on this important building block to human capital development.

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 706-725
Author(s):  
Curtis Sproul ◽  
Kevin Cox ◽  
Amanda Ross

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate different types of investment actions undertaken by entrepreneurial firms to determine how these actions influence performance. Specifically, the effects of entrepreneurial action with regards to investments in human capital, the capabilities of the firm and the competitive dynamics of the business relative to other firms are examined. These actions are examined in conjunction with the offering of products, services or both, to determine the benefits of specific actions for firms. Design/methodology/approach The sample is taken from the confidential version of the Kauffman Firm Survey (KFS). The data are analyzed using a fixed effects model. Findings Results show that investment in human capital development actions and capability development actions improve firm performance. Further, investment in human capital development actions is shown to have the largest positive impact on the performance of firms that offer products only. Competitive positions actions have the greatest positive impact on firms that offer products and services. Research limitations/implications Results contribute to multiple theoretical lenses within the context of entrepreneurship and demonstrate applicability of theory related to entrepreneurial action to other established theories. Findings also demonstrate that different entrepreneurial actions benefit firms that offer products or services in different ways. Limitations of the study are those associated with survey research generally, such as self-reported measures, non-response bias and the KFS specifically such as survivorship bias and variance in survey items across years. Originality/value The consideration of firms whose primary focus is the selling of products compared to services and how they moderate specific actions is novel and valuable. Theoretical development tying human capital, competitive dynamics and dynamic capabilities to entrepreneurial action creates new avenues for inquiry.


2020 ◽  
pp. 102-113

The current study examinesthe impact of human capital development (HCD) on strategic renewal (SR) of firms in hospitality industryof Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In addition, the currentstudy also examined the mediatingrole of ambidextrous learning (AL) and the moderating role of dynamic capabilities(DC)between HCD and SR relationship. Data were collected from 490 managers/owners of 3-stars and 4-stars hotelsthrough questionnaires operatingin thetourist destinations of Khyber Pakthunkhwa, Pakistan. Data analysis was performed throughvarious statistical techniqueswhich provides some interesting results. The results indicate that HCD is positively associated withSR. Moreover, AL bridgesthe associationbetween HCD and SR. Furthermore, the results stated that DChas a strong contingent effect on the relationship between HCD and SR. The findingsreveal that HCD in presence of AL plays acritical role inSRof the hospitality in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Amira M. Omar

Purpose: the primary goal of this research is to provide insight into the effect of human capital development on strategic renewal in the Egyptian hotel industry. In addition, to examine the effect of dynamic capabilities as a moderating variable in the relationship between human capital development and strategic renewal. Methods and tools: questionnaires were distributed based on a simple sampling method and collected in the Egyptian hospitality industry. 310 questionnaires were distributed, and 204 usable samples were obtained, yielding a 66% response rate from those who agree to participate. The Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method has been used for analyzing the data and testing our hypotheses. The analysis of this paper was done using SPSS V. 23 for both descriptive and inferential statistics and Smart PLS V.3.3.3 for PLS-SEM analysis. Results: this study indicates that human capital development has a statistically significant effect on Strategic Renewal; also, the findings observe that Dynamic Capabilities have a statistically significant impact on Strategic Renewal. And the Moderating Effect of dynamic capabilities not approved. Theoretical and empirical contribution: The conceptual model with statistical results that emphasizes the significance of human capital development for the strategic renewal of business enterprises in the Hospitality field of developing countries has been investigated in this study. Human capital development has previously been highlighted, but its impact on strategic renewal has not been extensively investigated. Besides, this study provides valuable insights for decision-makers. As recommends that hotel managers consider human capital development and present it as a vital part of strategy formulation.


ASJ. ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (40) ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
A.V. Kurbatov A.V., ◽  
L.A. Kurbatova

The continuing build-up in the speed of deepening of the global economic crisis, driven by just as fast drop in quantity of the external resources calculated per inhabitant of our planet, forces us to refer to internal resources in order to prevent the irreversible losses, to overcome the crisis and ensure the sustainable development. Beginning from the second half of the 20-th century, the hopes for efficient deployment of internal resources have been laid on the development of the human-capital theory. However, despite the intensive change in perception of the very concept of "human capital" and a wide scope of innovative models of its practical application, aimed at bringing the economy out of stagnation, the desired outcome is not achieved. The trend of transferring of the bulk of investments to human capital, at the expense of the share of investments spent on increased production, has proved insufficient. The analysis of causes of ultra-high risks of investments in increase of human capital has helped to determine that the models, which are used currently, do not take into account some of the fundamental patterns, which ensure the high efficiency of investment in human capital. Most of the models are based on application of the methods of situational governance, which, at best, have a short-term positive effect. This trend results from the insufficient awareness of managers of the fundamental patterns of human capital development, which deprives the investors of the possibility to benefit from the optimal combination of the situational governance with relevant long-term programs, which can steadily increase human capital. The researches of the fundamental patterns of human capital development have shown, that the main factor for achieving the high efficiency of investment in human capital is the correct organization of the processes of value determination of the subjects of economic activity and the transition from the value determination to value-semantic determination, thus ensuring guaranteed attainment of goals along with high dynamics of resources. The work presented here is dedicated to the method of managing the quality of human capital, which is hereafter referred to as value-semantic economy.


Author(s):  
Volodymyr Ryabchenko

There are following prerequisites outlined in this article: worldwide democratization trend; complexity of structures of social systems; growing needs in human capital development; autonomy of national higher education institutions; civilizational problem of Ukraine in national elite. Conceptual problems on a road to real democracy in higher education institutions were actualized and analyzed. Determined and characterized three models of higher education institutions activities based on the level of democratization needs of their social environment as: negative, neutral and favorable.


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