Application of Systems Thinking Principles to Integrate the Skills Shortage into a Human Resources Development Strategy

Paper presented By Steve Kgatuke & Gordon Day (Extract from a paper delivered at the 54th Annual IPM Convention)

The skills shortage presents a serious challenge in terms of South Africa's ability to remain competitive in the global market. The authors argue that one of the responses to the challenge should include the integration of the skills shortage into an organisation's Human Resources Development (HRD) Strategy. How does one know the universe of skills shortage issues that an organisation's HRD Strategy must address? The authors recommend the application of systems thinking principles.

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