title: Building human resources capability in health care: a global analysis of best practice--Part II.
abstract: This paper is the second from a series of three, addressing human resource practices using best practice examples. The analysis covered is based on the experiences of organisations that have won the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) in the USA. The subcriteria covered in this benchmarking comparative analysis covers the following areas: human resource planning and management; employee involvement; employee education and training; employee performance and recognition; employee wellbeing and satisfaction. The paper concludes by reflecting on the likely implications for health-care professionals working in the human resource field.
authors.affiliation: University of Bradford Management Centre, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zairi
mesh_terms: D001363:Awards and Prizes; D019985:Benchmarking; D004649:Employee Incentive Plans; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000592:standards*; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000592:standards*; D013192:Staff Development; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States