| Author | Somneuk Bouakham |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ST-03-45 |
| Subject(s) | Personnel management--Laos
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ST-03-45 |
| Abstract | In response to the disappointing economic performance in the early 1980s, the Lao
government started to liberalize the economy and turned more decisively towards market-oriented
policy under the system called New Economic Mechanism (NEM).
Due to rapid changes in technology and the complexity of the construction work, human
resource development has become essential for successful completion of projects. Slow progress
and poor quality of work is quite common in State-Owned Enterprises, especially in the
Department of Roads within the Ministry of Communication, Transport Post and Construction
(MCTPC). Therefore, the government and the top management in the organization have now
paid much attention to improvement of profitability, efficiency and effectiveness by restructuring
and developing human resources for long-term business goals.
This study examines a development approach for human resource development, which is
strategic and more systematic for the Department of Roads. The aim of the study is to propose an
appropriate strategy for more effective and efficient training technique as well as to assist the
department to identify suitable training programs for their managers and employees in order to
achieve the organizational goals. In this study, training needs, people who should be responsible
for training and how to develop training plan, career plan and performance appraisal were
carefully analyzed and considered.
Despite the reform efforts so far, several structural bottlenecks and the deeply rooted
subsidy system continue to hamper the full development of the organization resource potential.
Therefore, on the basis of the findings of the interviews and survey, the study attempts to shed
light on the current human resource development practices and problems in the organization
itself. It also provides some suggestions, which help to improve the efficiency and effectiveness
level of this organization from human resource development viewpoints. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ST-03-45 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ogunlana, Stephen Olu; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam ;Barry, William Joseph ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Japanese ;Asian Development Bank; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2003 |