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. 2022 Mar 8;17(3):e0263034.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263034. eCollection 2022.

Exploring the role of human resource development functions on crisis management: The case of Dubai-UAE during Covid-19 crisis

Amir Hamad Salim Binnashira Alketbi  1 , Juan Antonio Jimber Del Rio  1 , Alberto Ibáñez Fernández  2
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Exploring the role of human resource development functions on crisis management: The case of Dubai-UAE during Covid-19 crisis

Amir Hamad Salim Binnashira Alketbi et al. PLoS One. .

Abstract

Employee welfare represents a critical element of success for companies to remain competitive. Human resources increasingly encompass the management of critical situations that affect the employees' wellbeing. This research analyzes the effect of Human Resource Development (HRD), functions on the effectiveness of crisis management. It is an attempt to include HRD in the theory of Crisis management. Using Structural Equation Models-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) analysis, the study analyzes how training, leadership, organizational strategy, and organizational culture directly positively impact the efficiency of Crisis management (CM) during the Covid-19 crisis in the public entities of Dubai-UAE. In particular, training showed to be the best predictor, followed by the Organizational culture. Organizational structure, Values and uniqueness show no impact on CM within the context of public entities of Dubai-UAE.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Fig 1. Conceptual framework.
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Fig 2. Path analysis results.
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