IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 3 NO. 10 2017

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Effects of Human Resource Planning on Employees’ Career Development: A Study of National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike Abia State, Nigeria (2011-2016)

Chidinma Charity Kalu and Emerole Gideon A.

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Abstract

The study, focused on the effects of human resource planning on employees career development in National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike, within the periods of 2011- 2016.The specific objectives were to: identify the institution’s training and development programmes, its effect on employees’ performance and ascertain the impact of human resource planning on employees’ career development in National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike. The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study consists of all the employees of the institution. Data collected were analysed using: Descriptive Statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Simple Regression analysis. The major findings revealed that; conferences, orientation for new employees, seminars/workshops and formal training courses are the career development programmes adopted in the institute to build up the careers of her employees, there is a strong correlation between the development programmes adopted by the institute and the performance of its employees, also that human resource planning has a significant positive impact on the career development of the institute’s employees. The study concluded that since human resource planning has a strong effect on the career development of employees, the management of National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike, should ensure in her planning processes that adequate attention is given to improving career development by adopting impact- oriented training programmes for her employees.

keywords:

Human Resource, Planning, Employees’ Career Development

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