The role of HRM practices in improving career development opportunities of the NGO staff in Gaza Strip

Dissertant

Salih, Hanadi Ribhi

Thesis advisor

Abu al-Rus, Sami Ali

University

Islamic University

Faculty

Faculty of Commerce

Department

Department of Business Administration

University Country

Palestine (Gaza Strip)

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2012

English Abstract

This research study explores the organization’s and employees' role in enhancing career development opportunities.

It identifies the prevailing career planning and development approaches within local and international NGOs and amongst employees.

In addition, this paper assesses the knowledge of career development concepts between individual employees and the prominent practices in NGOs.

The organizational role is analyzed through the followed approach in career management, performance appraisal, and training and development practices, while the individual role is examined through the followed approach in career management and individual characteristics, including autonomy, self-efficacy and career competencies.

The data collection was achieved through a survey distributed to 100 local and international NGOs who met the required criteria.

A total sample of 887 employees were surveyed.

These employees had at least five years of work experience and worked for the same organization for at least two years, occupying different management and technical levels.

A total of 529 completed surveys were analyzed.

Main Subjects

Business Administration

Topics

• Personnel management
• Nongovernmental organizations
• Career development
• Palestine
• Gaza Strip

No. of Pages

164

Table of Contents

• APA
• MLA
• AMA

Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-319292