Journal Article Critique: Human Resources Development (Article Critique Sample)

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SAGE Publisher. "Knowledge Sharing in Organizations: A Conceptual Framework." Human Resource Development Review (2011): 1-24.
Knowledge is an important tool for the development of an organization. Managing the knowledge is deemed to be critical to the success of an organization. To capitalize the knowledge, an organization needs to understand the process of knowledge creation, to share, and usage within an organization. However, this has proven to be problematic for most organizations since it is unclear on factors affecting knowledge and the way they are related. For any organization, knowledge exists, and its sharing can be at various organizational levels. The sole purpose of the study covered in this article was to examine knowledge sharing among individuals in an organization and factors that affect knowledge sharing among individuals of an organization.
The methodology of the study involved drawing literature from management theory, strategic management, and organizational behavior. The researcher identified the fields by searching them from scholarly literature. The first process of reviewing the literature involved examining the publications in which knowledge was discussed and the way it exists within an organization. The researcher then narrowed down to publications that covered the way knowledge moves within an organization. The obtained information was then synthesized and analyzed. The identified aspects related to knowledge sharing were then synthesized and used to develop factors affecting knowledge sharing and the way these aspects relate.
The findings indicated that the nature of knowledge, opportunities to share, motivation to share were the main factors that affected knowledge sharing within the work environment. Opportunities to share in this case involve relational and purposive learning channels. The nature of knowledge comprises of tacit and explicit knowledge and the value of knowledge. Motivation to share knowledge entails internal and external factors. Internal factors include power and reciprocity. External factor on the other side may entail relationships with recipients and rewards for sharing. The study concluded that opportunities to share, nature of knowledge and motivation were directly related and as a whole affected knowledge sharing among individuals in an organization.
The strength of journal is that its study methods are simple and straightforward. The study does not involve experimental work that is common in most researches. This research can apply to large organizations in which individuals interact on a daily basis. Conducting the research in these organizations will enable the researcher to identify the way knowledge can be shared between these individuals and the factors that can influence knowledge sharing. I found this article entertaining and interesting to learn since information is presented in a simple language that any learner can understand.
Allameh, Sayyed Mohsen. "Human Resources Development Review according to Identity, Integration, Achievement and Adaptation Model." International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences (2012): 1-16.
We are living in an era which is growing complex rapidly as the world keeps on being dynamic. The implication of this is that the current world has been characterized by continued dynamics. Consequently, any organization in this era needs to realize the important function of learning and developing. This is for the purpose of surviving and growing. Organizations need to take into account the development of abilities, skills and knowledge of its workers frequently.
The idea of human resource development(HRD) review consists of two areas, human resource development as a function and as a field. This article covers HRD from the perspective of I-A model (Identity, Integration, Achievement, and Adaptation) based on the functional model, field model, and the general theory.
The sole purpose of this study was to measure dimensions of HRD based on identity, integration, achievement, and adaptation. The research involved workers of Nowsahr health and treatment center. The study was implemented utilizing the survey-descriptive methodology. The sample comprised of seventy-five Nowsahr health facility workers whose selection was random. They were provided with a questionnaire with twenty questions which they were required to fill. The study relied on T-student, ANOVA t...