ACADEMIC PERCEPTIONS OF MASTER'S STUDENTS ON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN ANGOLA: COMPARISON BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS
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https://doi.org/10.56238/revgeov16n4-040Keywords:
Strategic Human Resource Management, Public Sector, Private Sector, Higher Education, Angola, Vocational TrainingAbstract
This article analyzes the perceptions, understandings, and expectations of a class of master's students in Human Resource Management (HRM) regarding practices in this field in the public and private sectors in Angola. Using a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive approach, the study involved 37 participants and used a semi-structured questionnaire with open-ended questions as a tool. Data analysis was conducted using content analysis, allowing for the identification of emerging thematic categories. The results reveal critical perceptions regarding people management in the public sector, often associated with institutional rigidity, politicization, and resistance to innovation, in contrast to a more positive, albeit idealized, view of the private sector. Among the most valued practices are strategic recruitment, continuous training, and team development. The data also highlight challenges such as the lack of technology, low meritocracy, and the gap between theory and practice in higher education. It is concluded that it is necessary to promote structural reforms in public administration, invest in organizational modernization, and revise the curricula of master's programs, with a view to training professionals who are better prepared to act strategically and contextually in the Angolan market.
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