Human Capital: Key Principles from Nine Private Sector Organizations

摘要

The human capital idea centers on viewing people as assets whose value to anorganization can be enhanced through investment. As with any investment, an organization's goal is to maximize the value of its people to increase organizational performance capacity, and thus its value to clients and other stakeholders, while managing the related costs and risks. Federal agencies are trying to determine how best to manage their human capital in the face of significant and ongoing change. This report is intended to provide perspectives on how some private organizations recognized for good human capital practices go about managing their people to achieve their missions and goals.