Development and optimum use of human capital in virtual environments in the workplace

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Texas A&M University, College Station, fnafukho{at}cehd.tamu.edu Carroll M. Graham

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, carroll.graham{at}indstate.edu Helen Machuma A. Muyia

Texas A&M University, College Station, hmuyia{at}cehd.tamu.edu Abstract The primary purpose of this article is to demonstrate the role of virtual human resource development (VHRD) in promoting optimal utilization of human capital in virtual workplace settings currently characterized by millennial generation who surf the Internet, Tweet, talk, listen to iTunes, and text-message while working. To achieve the objective of the article, selected review of literature was conducted. The article defines human capital and demonstrates how technology can be positively used to promote virtual learning, workplace learning, and eventually lead to performance improvement in the workforce. Also discussed are the challenges of using Virtual HRD and implications for HRD theory, research, and practice. virtual HRD human capital virtual learning globalization ? 2010 SAGE Publications CiteULike Complore Connotea Delicious Digg Reddit Technorati Twitter What's this? ? Previous | Next Article ?Table of Contents This Article doi: 10.1177/1523422310394791 Advances in Developing Human Resources December 2010 vol. 12 no. 6 648-664 ? AbstractFree Full Text (PDF) References Services Email this article to a colleague Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Similar articles in this journal Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Load patientINFORMation Citing Articles Load citing article information Citing articles via Scopus Citing articles via Web of Science Google Scholar Articles by Nafukho, F. M. Articles by Muyia, H. M. A. Search for related content Related Content Load related web page information Share CiteULike Complore Connotea Delicious Digg Reddit Technorati Twitter What's this? Current Issue February 2011, 13 (1) Alert me to new issues of Advances in Developing Human Resources Submit a Manuscript Free Sample Copy Email Alerts RSS feed More about this journal About the Journal Editorial Board Manuscript Submission Abstracting/Indexing Subscribe Recommend to Library Advertising Reprints Permissions Other AHRD Journals Human Resource Development Review

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