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Investing in Human Capital as a Key Factor for the Development of Enterprises

In: Issues of Human Resource Management

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  • Josef Drabek
  • Silvia Lorincova
  • Jana Javorcikova

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be a driving force of the economy in the world. Among the most valuable features of SMEs is their flexibility, decision-making accessibility, implementation, innovation and high adaptability to the market environment. SMEs provide for acceleration and economic growth of the country and its regions. Investment in human capital in SMEs, (meaning investment into intangible assets of the company), it is one of the ways to support this sector. In the same manner as SMEs are considered to be a driving force of the economy, human resources can be seen as its driving force, the source of success, competitiveness and added value of businesses. Human capital is one of the most valuable components of any business and that is why investment in human resources becomes a necessary step ensuring that a business prospers in a changing market environment. Current trends also point to the growing importance of investment in human capital. The future will certainly belong to those companies which pay most attention to effective management of human resources, which, in terms of time factor is an important prerequisite for growth and competitiveness of a company.

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  • Josef Drabek & Silvia Lorincova & Jana Javorcikova, 2017. "Investing in Human Capital as a Key Factor for the Development of Enterprises," Chapters, in: Ladislav Mura (ed.), Issues of Human Resource Management, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:115725
    DOI: 10.5772/67741
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    Keywords

    investments; human capital; human resources; return on investment; enterprise;
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    • D2 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations

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