Identifying Determinants of Organizational Development as the Key
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Identifying Determinants of Organizational Development as the Key Developers of Employee Soft Skill
Identifying Determinants of Organizational Development as the Key Developers of Employee Soft Skill

Author(s): Shahjahan Laghari, Adeel Akhtar, Arslan Ayub
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Editura Universitară Danubius
Keywords: HRD; Organizational Development; Behavioral Training & Development; Employee Performance

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to identify the determinants of organizational development as the key developers of employee soft skills. Various studies have been taken where determinants of organizational development defining soft skills in employees are discussed. However, the current study is different in Pakistani industry context as the link was missing about the determinants of organizational development which in synchronized way help in developing soft skills in employees of firm. This research uses explanatory approach; incorporating secondary data extracted under the light of existing school of thoughts paired with quantification through data collected from respondents in Pakistani corporate sector. Hypotheses are tested using structural equation model (SEM) technique.Results This research showed an affirmative link between determinants of organizational development and development of soft skills in employees. Finally, the study proposes enriching insights on few missing links that can be researched and triggered achieving maximized outcomes.

  • Issue Year: 12/2016
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 120-129
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English
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