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*Call for Papers*

*South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management (SAJHRM)*

*Special Issue on HRM in Bhutan*

*Submission deadline April 1, 2017*



*Overview*

Bhutan, which is a small nation in the South Asian region, is well known
for its natural beauty, culture and the gross national happiness index. In
2008, Bhutan changed from a monarchy to a democracy. International bodies,
such as the World Bank, have urged Bhutan to conform to “global markets and
to adopt neo-liberal template for economic and social policies” (Dayaman &
Pick, 2012 p. 135). Further, according to Dayaman and Pick, “the ambitions
of Bhutan to create a unique and distinct social, political, economic and
cultural identity against globalizing Western capitalism creates tensions
that are played out in the sphere of work and employment” (p.135 ). Another
finding of concern is that since 2010, there is a difference in the
“happiness between female and male bureaucrats and also between officials
working in rural and urban areas” of Bhutan (Tshiteem & Everest-Phillips,
2016, p. 168). In Bhutan, public sector reform was undertaken by reforming
Position Classification System with mixed results (Ugyel & O’Flynn, 2016).



The Special Issue of the South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management
will focus on HRM in Bhutan. The aim of this special issue is to provide a
platform for research examining various aspects of HRM in Bhutan that might
be common to other countries in South Asia or unique to Bhutan. The special
issue seeks to address relevant issues in this regard, such as,

·         Whether and how the forces of globalisation affected Bhutan’s HRM
practices?

·         What are the implications of the Happiness Index on the people?

·         What features of Bhutanese national culture have helped or
hindered organisational performance?

·         Nearly 50 per cent of the Bhutanese population has no education.
How has this impacted Bhutanese organisations?

·         The government and its agencies are the main employers in Bhutan.
Is workforce expecting job security/life time employment due to this
feature? Are people more bureaucratic being in the government service?

·         While general unemployment is low, youth unemployment,
particularly in urban areas appears to be a cause for concern. What are the
likely solutions to address this problem?

·         Are there concerns with regard to the gender balance and women’s
empowerment in Bhutan?

·         Skill mismatch appears to be another key challenge to promote
employment in Bhutan. How are the employers or the state overcoming this
challenge?

·         Vocational and technical education is seen as a key to national
skill development. What initiatives has Bhutan taken in this regard?

*Potential research topics*

To fulfil the purpose of the special issue the topics of potential
contributions may include, but are not limited to the following subject
areas:

·         Bhutan and globalisation

·         HRD in Bhutan

·         HRM practices in Bhutan

·         Happiness Index/Gross National Happiness

·         Bhutanese culture and work

·         Work-life issues in Bhutan

·         Gender issues in Bhutan

·         Education levels and skills of Bhutanese workforce

·         Talent management in Bhutan

·         Trends in the workforce

·         Contemporary issues in HRM in Bhutan

·         Future of HRM in Bhutan

·         Spirituality and organisations

·         Managing people and leadership styles in Bhutan

·         Demographic changes in the workforce (e.g., Gen Y)

·         Aging workforce



Research based on Bhutan or comparative/multi-country studies on South Asia
(as defined in the aims and scope section of SAJHRM website) are welcome.





*Submissions:*

Authors are invited to submit complete unpublished research papers that
provide frameworks for understanding HRM in Bhutan. Research papers may
employ a wide variety of methodologies and analyses including qualitative,
quantitative or mixed methods approaches, or be conceptual in nature. Research
papers submitted will be subject to double-blind peer review process.Authors
are also invited to submit interviews, essays/ commentaries/case studies
and book reviews on the subject.



Authors are encouraged to contact the editor-in-Chief at [log in to unmask]
for further clarifications and to discuss the aims and scope of their
paper. For more information about the journal, please go to
http://journals.sagepub.com/home/hrm   Please follow the submission
guidelines as detailed in
https://au.sagepub.com/en-gb/oce/south-asian-journal-of-human-resources-management/journal202252#submission-guidelines
 before submitting your paper.



*References:*

Dayaram, K. & Pick, D. (2012). Entangled between tradition and modernity:
The experiences

            of Bhutanese working women. *Society and Business Review, 7*(2),
134-148. DOI:

            10.1108/17465681211237600

Tshiteem, K. & Everest-Phillips, M. (2016). Public service happiness and
morale in the

            context of development: The case of Bhutan. *Asia Pacific
Journal of Public *

*            Administration, 38*(3), 168-185. DOI:
10.1080/23276665.2016.1214363.

Ugyel, L. & O’Flynn, J. (2016). Measuring policy success: Evaluating public
sector reform in

            Bhutan. *International Journal of Public Administration. *Online
first. DOI:

            10.1080/01900692.2015.10766466.
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