Achieving alignment between demand and supply of HRD competencies: How to identify and meet employer requirements
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 29 July 2019
Issue publication date: 29 July 2019
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Preparation of students for professional roles in HRD should incorporate acquisition of various key competencies. However, misalignment can occur between academic programs and requirements of potential employers. Combined use of competency frameworks and content analysis of current job advertisements might help minimize such problems by enabling greater awareness of evolving trends and needs in the field.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2019), "Achieving alignment between demand and supply of HRD competencies: How to identify and meet employer requirements", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 27 No. 5, pp. 19-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-05-2019-0126
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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