The Changing Role of the Human Resource Profession in the Asia Pacific Region

The Changing Role of the Human Resource Profession in the Asia Pacific Region is based on case-studies of retail, tourism, healthcare, security, education, and energy, spread across the greater Asia Pacific (AP) region.

Jayantee Saha (Author), Chris Rowley (Author)

9780857094759

Hardback, published 4 December 2014

156 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.8 cm, 0.37 kg

The human resource (HR) profession has been on a long and challenging journey. Globalisation and sweeping policy changes have re-defined and re-aligned HR and its role. It is important for HR professionals to develop and become innovators in their respective industries. The Changing Role of the Human Resource Profession in the Asia Pacific Region is based on case-studies of retail, tourism, healthcare, security, education, and energy, spread across the greater Asia Pacific (AP) region. The book rests on the principle of the laws of attraction, that ‘thoughts become things’ and argues that acknowledging good human resource policies and practices can be a key influence on all aspects of an organisation. After an introduction, five chapters cover key topics: six major industries; changing HR practices across the AP; an insider’s view on best practices; the role of HR in sustaining growth across the AP; and a conclusion looking towards the future of HR in the Asian Pacific Region.

• Foreword by Dave Ulrich
• Foreword by Peter Cappelli
• Foreword by Prabir Jha
• Acknowledgements
• About the author
• 1. Introduction
  • Introduction
  • Why focus on the region?
  • Focus industries and changing role of HR
  • Research and methods
  • Structure of the book
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Note
• 2. Six major industries: An overview
  • Introduction
  • Tourism and hospitality industry
  • Retail industry
  • Healthcare industry
  • Education industry
  • Security industry
  • Energy industry
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Notes
• 3. Changing HR landscapes across the region
  • Introduction
  • Labour market efficiency in a knowledge-based economy and the role HR plays
  • Like it or loathe it: HR landscapes are changing across the region
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Note
• 4. Best HR practices: Insider view
  • Introduction
  • Tourism and hospitality industry
  • Retail industry
  • Healthcare industry
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Notes
• 5. The role of human resources in sustaining the growth of industries
  • Introduction
  • How are our focus industries faring in the face of key HR challenges?
  • Can HR be a game changer in sustaining industry growth?
  • PROACT to sustain
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Notes
• 6. Conclusion
  • Introduction
  • Content overview
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
• Index

Subject Areas: Personnel & human resources management [KJMV2], Management of specific areas [KJMV]