Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Methodology
Chapter 3. Human Resource Systems
Chapter 4. Knowledge Systems
Chapter 5. Geotechnical Engineering in Hong Kong
Chapter 6. Conclusions
References
Index
Reviews
“This book represents a very original study of the cases on innovation of Hong Kong’s companies at the micro level. At the macro level, due to the fact that the Hong Kong government has been formalizing and institutionalizing its innovation and technology policy, the publication of Dr. Kwok Wai Ma’s new book is practically timely and academically significant. While practitioners must ponder the broader policy implications of this important work, academics will find it extremely insightful with theoretical and empirical directions for their future research.” – <strong>Sonny Lo, Professor of Department of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Institute of Education
“For far too many of us, the HR office stands poised at the periphery of our workplace and career. We meet with HR when we’re hired, when we transfer, and/or when we resign or retire. Now, suddenly following an eye-opening read of this book, I’ve changed my opinion entirely. I, along with top level management at organizations well known throughout the world, are seeing HR in the new light of first, being a CXO level contender, and a contributor to the firm’s competitive advantage. Those of us who never viewed HR in a strategic light have been enlightened by the many cases which introduce us to the untapped potential of this heretofore ignored department which we thought we knew and understood so well!” – Dr. Kevin Duffy, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems, Wright State University
“This book is a MUST READ for human resource managers and CEO’s who wish to view their human resources as their strategic advantage. This book is such a timely addition to the body of knowledge of innovation studies and strategic human resource management. Using case studies, the author describes, explains and connects the human resource system with an organizational knowledge system, presents a creative pathway to illustrative how both systems can work together synergistically. The book’s perspective is unique and represents a leap in our understanding of a complex socio-human network at play in all organizations” – Professor Vikram Sethi, Director of Center for Professional Education (CPE), Wright State University
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