{"title":"Human capital and crisis management","authors":"Abbas J. Ali, A. Al-Aali","doi":"10.1080/15475778.2016.1226660","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Increasing accidents and dangerous events occurring at organizational and national levels have made it imperative that proper structural and cultural arrangements are established. One of the most effective approaches is crisis management (CM). Although CM is generally considered a recent rather than a customary approach, it is in the West that it has gained prominence and resources are allocated for effective performance. This study is designed to address CM and talent in the Arab World. The article draws on recent developments in a variety of fields, especially sociology, management, and international relations. More important, the article makes a strong argument that CM is doomed to failure without adequate training, learning, and development of human capital. For this very reason, the article outlines certain strategies to enhance effective coping with crises and better execution of CM. These strategies do not focus solely on the individual but also on the organization and its culture. The study develops a classification of Arab organizations in terms of their readiness to risk management.","PeriodicalId":40044,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transnational Management","volume":"21 1","pages":"200 - 216"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15475778.2016.1226660","citationCount":"12","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Transnational Management","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15475778.2016.1226660","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Increasing accidents and dangerous events occurring at organizational and national levels have made it imperative that proper structural and cultural arrangements are established. One of the most effective approaches is crisis management (CM). Although CM is generally considered a recent rather than a customary approach, it is in the West that it has gained prominence and resources are allocated for effective performance. This study is designed to address CM and talent in the Arab World. The article draws on recent developments in a variety of fields, especially sociology, management, and international relations. More important, the article makes a strong argument that CM is doomed to failure without adequate training, learning, and development of human capital. For this very reason, the article outlines certain strategies to enhance effective coping with crises and better execution of CM. These strategies do not focus solely on the individual but also on the organization and its culture. The study develops a classification of Arab organizations in terms of their readiness to risk management.
期刊介绍:
As the economic marketplace expands across continents and cultures, it is essential to establish a world-wide network of ideas and information that serves your transnational business interests. The Journal of Transnational Management (retitled from the Journal of Transnational Management Development to better reflect its focus) is an international forum that examines management research, teaching and training techniques, consulting, and development issues from a multicultural perspective, presenting practical business strategies that produce results on a global scale. The Journal of Transnational Management is a comprehensive resource for management in foreign environments, presenting an exchange of conceptual and empirical research on an international level. Articles written by business practitioners, management development experts, and academicians address issues related to firms, public enterprises, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations throughout the world.