Are human resource development practices transferrable from profitable organizations to nongovernmental organizations? An empirical evidence from a voluntary organization in Kingdom of Bahrain

This study is based on a voluntary organization in the Kingdom of Bahrain (subsequently referred to as Bahrain) and explores the human resource development (HRD) practices adopted by not‐for‐profit organizations and their transferability. Gaps are identified in the existing literature about HRD for...

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Published inJournal of public affairs Vol. 22; no. 2
Main Authors Alawi, Sayed Haytham, Akbar, Mahmood A.H., Ali, Mohd H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.05.2022
Subjects
Adult learning
Interpretative phenomenological analysis
Interviews
NGOs
Nongovernmental organizations
Transferability
Voluntary organizations
Volunteers
Bahrain
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Summary:This study is based on a voluntary organization in the Kingdom of Bahrain (subsequently referred to as Bahrain) and explores the human resource development (HRD) practices adopted by not‐for‐profit organizations and their transferability. Gaps are identified in the existing literature about HRD for voluntary organizations in scrutinizing HRD processes and practices. In‐depth interviews were carried out with volunteers working for a voluntary organization in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Verbatim transcripts of the interviews were then analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis and thematic analysis. The results of this study found that HRD practices in for‐profit organizations are transferable and compatible with the HRD practices for not‐for‐profit organizations nongovernmental organizations in Bahrain.
ISSN:1472-3891
1479-1854
DOI:10.1002/pa.2351