The Real Status of Strategic Planning for Human Resources Management within the Palestinian Ministries رسالة ماجستير

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the status quo of strategic planning for human resources management within the Palestinian ministries”. The specific objectives, therefore, were to grasp the strategic planning for HRM, as perceptions of scientists and stereotypes, through the eyes of HRM staff working in the Palestinian ministries. As well as providing the ministries with recommendations and results that have been reached. The paucity of information available on HRM in the Palestinian ministries, which would help in defining appropriate strategies and plans, was the starting point and importance of this extensive work. The study population consisted of HRM staff, 248 members, working in 19 Palestinian ministries in the West Bank. By targeting a random sample from HRM personnel (e.g. HR Director, Deputy Director, HR Assistant), the researcher has conducted a survey. The sample consisted of 124 employees in total, comprising 50% of the study population. “After collecting and analyzing data by using statistical methods, the results have shown that « there was a statistically significant relationship between human resource management activities and the practice of strategic planning from human resource management within the Palestinian ministries ». Furthermore, the result have revealed that « there were no statistically significant differences in the responses of the sample members to the reality of strategic planning of human resource in the Ministries of the Palestinian public sector due to demographic variables ». V Depending on the data and analysis, this detailed work comes to an end with the listed below observations:  Observations: 1. HRMs conduct several activities within organizations through recruitment, selection, and performance management, and these processes are carried out by a qualified member of male and female staff working within these departments. Therefore, the gender variable has no impact on the operations of these activities. 2. The results revealed that there is indeed clarity among the HR staff of the Palestinian ministries on strategic planning concept for HRM. 3. The results revealed that HRM within Palestinian ministries, do set clear and specific objectives, in order to be implemented appropriately, within the availability of resources and conditions. 4. The results showed that one of the obstacles to the adoption of strategic planning or any modern model for human resources is the weakness of the public sector incentive system. 5. The results revealed that HRM within the Palestinian ministries do scrutinize its outer context to recognize the possibilities and risks confronting it, and analyzes its internal context to determine its shortcomings.