‘IGWEBUIKE’ PHILOSOPHY AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Abstract

This paper discussed the relationship between ‘Igwebuike’ philosophy and human resource management. This philosophy emphasizes togetherness, collegiality and collaboration. HRM is concerned with administrators overseeing people within a particular organization using the rules and policies. Six parts of HRM processes were discussed - human resource planning, recruitment, selection, professional development, performance appraisal and compensation. In arriving at a connection between these two concepts, the work disclosed that they both deal with people and their affairs; working together and depending on others for achievements were identified as related. The links in the process of HRM were also acknowledged to be common to the two thoughts, which are important factors toward individual and general development. It was then recommended that HRM departments and administrators can use ‘Igwebuike’ philosophy to form policies for organizational goals. Phenomenological method of research was used for the purpose of this study.