Author(s): Zayed Hussain Salih Alhemairy, Wan Fauziah Wan Yusoff, Nagwan AlQershi
Innovation is one of the success pillars in any business because it reflects the overall organizational achievements as a result of renewal of ideas and improvements in various aspects of the organization. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence showing the role of innovation management in human capital development in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Middle Eastern countries. This study therefore investigates the relationship between Organizational Innovation and Human Capital Development, and the mediating role of Innovation Management in this relationship. To achieve the objective of the study, a quantitative approach has been adopted involving 387 participants from the staff of the UAE Ministry of Community Development (MOCD). The result revealed that organizational innovation practices affect human capital development both directly and, through innovation management, indirectly. This covers all aspects of innovation including product, process and marketing innovation. Establishing an innovation strategy and innovation culture in any organization will improve the skills and knowledge of the workforce and foster their ability to deal with the challenges of fast development in technologies used in the workplace