Human Resource Management in International NGOs Exploring Strategy,
This insightful book examines human resource management practice and its perceived impact on performance in the non-profit sector. Presenting case studies of six NGOs in Kenya, it explores HRM practices in a non-profit setting, and uncovers details about
- PDF / 2,012,177 Bytes
- 189 Pages / 419.58 x 612.28 pts Page_size
- 70 Downloads / 188 Views
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL NGOs Exploring Strategy, Practice and Policy
Human Resource Management in International NGOs
Carol Brunt
Human Resource Management in International NGOs Exploring Strategy, Practice and Policy
Carol Brunt University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, USA
ISBN 978-1-137-57305-6 ISBN 978-1-137-57306-3 DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-57306-3
(eBook)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016954154 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and the Author(s) 2016 The author(s) has/have asserted their right(s) to be identified as the author(s) of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988. This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Macmillan Publishers Ltd. London.
To my parents
PREFACE
This book offers a window into human resource practice in the hectic world of international development. It is a compilation of perspectives from management of HR practice and its perceived impact on organisational performance from the field. Based on a case study of six international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Kenya, the book explores human resource management (HRM) practice and uncovers details about HRM practice by organisations in the development sector not found in NGO management literature. Informed by the author’s practical experience in the field, the book offers a unique study of HRM that marries theory and practice. Its contents challenge the reader to reflect on the interpretative application of management theory and stakeholder participation in an ever-changing global environment. International NGOs play a prominent role in the delivery of foreign aid in regions around the world. Since the end of World War II, non-profit organisations such as Save the Children, CARE International and Oxfam International have been at the forefront of community development and post-di
Data Loading...
