Title: Human resource management and development of highly intelligent interacting agents: a paradigm shift in Singapore

Authors: Thow Yick Liang, Pak Tee Ng

Addresses: Singapore Management University, 469 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259756, Republic of Singapore. ' National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616, Republic of Singapore

Abstract: As we move more deeply into the intelligence era, highly developed nations such as Singapore are investing significantly in their human resources because the economic and social environment/activity is becoming more knowledge intensive. In this respect, a better comprehension of the human thinking systems is vital. The perception of the human mind as a complex adaptive system is a new mindset. Leading and managing a human organisation with intelligent interacting agents is different from that of a traditional setup. This paper examines the new human resource management and development strategy, as well as the future education policies of Singapore.

Keywords: intelligence; collective intelligence; intelligent organisation; organisational intelligence; complex adaptive systems; individual leadership; collective leadership; intelligence strategy; education policy; human resource management; HRM strategy; Singapore; intelligent interacting agents.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHRDM.2005.006324

International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 2005 Vol.5 No.2, pp.180 - 189

Published online: 20 Feb 2005 *

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