Human Resource Development in Malaysia : Challenges in Preparing for the New Economy

Future growth is associated with the new econom:y or the k-economy. It is one that is driven by knowledge. The objective of this study is to descriptively analyse the challenges of the Human Resource Development (HRD) in Malaysia in preparing for the new economy. This paper try to identify and disc...

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Main Author: Noor Fazlin, Haji Mohd. Noor
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
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Published: 2003
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Online Access:https://etd.uum.edu.my/1068/1/NOOR_FAZLIN_BT._HJ._MOHD._NOOR.pdf
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Summary:Future growth is associated with the new econom:y or the k-economy. It is one that is driven by knowledge. The objective of this study is to descriptively analyse the challenges of the Human Resource Development (HRD) in Malaysia in preparing for the new economy. This paper try to identify and discuss current challenges and future challenges for HRD in facing future growth. For the current challenges, the focus is on the inadequate supply of skilled manpower and knowledge workers and for the future challenges, it is about globalization. All the data in this study are obtained from the secondary data such as books, article, journal, economic report and others by using data for the period 1995-2005. In conclusion the paper proposed a policy response and recommendation to take in facing future growth for HRD.