Industry 4.0 is related to major changes, particularly in production. As such changes might have major implications for the labour market; the paper focuses on the assumptions of the human capital and its preparedness for Industry 4.0 in the Czech Republic. The findings are based on EUROSTAT,...

Purpose This paper aims to identify relevant aspects to achieve advantage of the innovative potential of a human resource information system (HRIS). The present study compared the system implementation professionals' perception of the results expected from the system, its characteristics and how...

The main objective of the article is to discuss the direction of changes in the strategies of the most powerful transnational corporations as a result of adjustments to the new challenges created by the growing role of human capital in contemporary international business. Based on the concept of...

Human resources are the most significant resource of a company; this is especially true for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in which they create the company's competitive advantage because of their uniqueness. Human resources manage other resources and are responsible for the efficiency and...

Human capital represents the source of competitive advantage of a firm. The importance of human capital is acknowledged by firms. However, in an increasingly complex and turbulent environment many organizations face a lot of issues regarding the attraction, retaining and development of their...

Over the last years, the employment rate of older workers has increased sharply in Germany. Against this background, the question arose as to whether firms have contributed actively to the growing share of older employees, either by offering special human resource management (HRM) measures, such...

Introduction -- The framework of strategic hrm -- Han resource management -- Strategic management -- Strategic human resource management -- The strategic role of hr -- Hrm strategy in general -- The nature of hr strategy -- Developing hr strategy -- Delivering hr strategy -- Hrm strategies...

Distinguishing an organisation from the competition, and building a position noticeably ahead of it entails the identification, attracting, education, development, and especially retaining of quality and talented employees. The objective of the article is to analyse the link between the region...

The objective of this paper is the assessment of the current state of employment in the midwife profession in the health and social care sector, especially from the viewpoint of quality assurance. Primary research focuses on the level of practical and theoretical knowledge and the skills of...

Managers and administrators in charge of social protection and health financing, service purchasing and provision play a crucial role in harnessing the potential advantage of prudent organization, management and purchasing of health services, thereby supporting the attainment of Universal Health...

"This book provides a new perspective on innovation in consultancy firms. Focusing on how consultancy firms can innovate in the modern era, it exposes and discusses key drivers for innovation in the industry. These are broken down into 5 dimensions - or 'Poles' - relating to forms of capital...

"This book explores how Chinese enterprises implement green human resource management (green HRM), and how it affects employee green and non-green work behaviors through multiple underlying mechanisms and depends on individual green values and perceived organizational support. The authors...

Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- I.1. The omnipresence of quantification in Western societies -- I.2. The specific challenges of human resources quantification: quantifying the human being -- I.3. HR...