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JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Professional Development for Human Resource Management Practitioners in NEST
Second Tier Emerging Markets: A Three Country Study

Author(s): Paul J. Davis, Ewan Simpson

Citation: Davis Paul J., Simpson Ewan, (2016)"Professional Development for Human Resource Management Practitioners in NEST Second Tier Emerging Markets: A Three Country Study," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 18, Iss.4, pp. 54-65

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

This paper reports on a research project conducted to investigate the professional development needs of
Human Resource (HR) professionals in three emerging markets: Kazakhstan, Philippines and South
Africa. Furthermore, the research sought to identify the extent to which and in what ways these
development needs were being met. The research adopted a qualitative methodology applying a
Grounded Theory methodological framework for data collection and analysis. Ninety-five, semistructured,
face-to-face interviews were conducted between March 2013 and October 2015. The data
revealed that to a significant degree HR practitioners are having to initiate, and self-direct their own
professional development which, they report, is much less beneficial than undertaking sponsored
professional development events that are structured and group orientated. The research also found that
there are numerous barriers to professional development including nepotism/favoritism, lack of money,
lack of time and lack of available opportunities. There are implications for organizations, the HR
profession and employees generally in relation to the proficiency of HR practitioners and the impact a
lack of proficiency could have on the organization. Further, perhaps quantitative, research is encouraged
to explore the issues raised here further with larger and other similar populations.