INNOVATIVE HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE SECURITY AND DEFENSE SECTOR: CHALLENGES FOR PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Abstract

In today’s environment, characterized by dynamic changes in the security and defense sector, as well as increasing competition for qualified personnel, innovative human capital management practices are becoming increasingly important. Effective human capital management is becoming a key success factor for organizations in these sectors, ensuring their ability to adapt to new challenges, implement innovations and perform their tasks at a high level. In this article, we examine the challenges defense (military) and national security organizations face today in terms of their HRM policies and the effect of the institutional environment and strategy on these policies. We start by providing a summary of how HRM has changed over time in certain industries, how it is now understood, and some broad theories within the HRM field. For instance, the internal and external environments of defense and security firms have changed in recent years, which presents significant issues for organizational fit and personnel policies. We outline the relevant prospects and vectors and talk about how defense and security businesses have responded to these problems.