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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780265303321

Autore

Lengnick-Hall Mark L

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, CA, : Berrett-Koehler, c2003

ISBN

1-283-58881-1

9786613901262

1-60994-183-7

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (221 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

Lengnick-HallCynthia A

Disciplina

658.3

Soggetti

Personnel management

Knowledge management

Personnel management - United States

Knowledge management - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.