Human Resources Development in Organization – Conceptual Fundamentals and Research Approaches

Authors

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr Margarita Atanasova Department of Human Resources and Social Protection, Faculty of General Economics, UNWE Author

Abstract

The current study presents a critical analysis of the contemporary views on human resources development in organizations, whose conceptual fundamentals are related to the resource-based view of the firm as well as the theory of human capital, and from these standpoints a methodical framework for research approaches in this field is being developed. The study reveals the core characteristics of human resources development in organizations as a process for employees’ human capital improvement. Human resources development in organizations is being analyzed as a complicated amalgam of processes, realized on the individual and organizational levels, during which certain resources are being transformed into a result, benefiting not only the individuals and the organizations, but also society.

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Published

2012-06-01

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How to Cite

Atanasova, M. (2012). Human Resources Development in Organization – Conceptual Fundamentals and Research Approaches. UNWE Yearbook, 1, 139-194. https://bjiep.e-dnrs.org/index.php/yb/article/view/6018