مدیریت اطلاعات سلامت (Feb 2016)
The Impact of Strategic Predictive Capabilities on Human Resources Agility in Blood Transfusion Centers
Abstract
Introduction: To cope with novel changes, organizations must think beyond environmental compatibility and seek to take advantage of potential opportunities. A paradigm for this is the enhancement of organizational flexibility, speed, quality, and agility. Human resources are the most important tool for enhancement of organizational agility and the most valuable asset of each organization and country. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the impact of predictive capabilities on human resources agility in the Isfahan Blood Transfusion Center, Iran. Methods: This was a prospective descriptive study. The study population consisted of managers, officials, and experts in the Blood Transfusion Center in Isfahan and 3 other disaster-prone provinces (Kerman, Bushehr, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran) with a minimum of 10 years of experience (161 individuals). The subjects were selected through simple random sampling method. First, the theoretical and scientific background was studied through literature review. Then, the main study components and variables were identified, and using the supervisor’s and advisor’s feedback, a questionnaire was developed in 4 phases through the Delphi method. Face validity of the questionnaire was approved by experts and its reliability was approved using Cronbach's alpha (α = 1). Data were analyzed using t-test, regression test, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test in SPSS software. Results: The rate of impact of strategic predictive capabilities on crisis management was 31% and on human resources agility was 89%. The rate of impact of human resources agility on crisis management was 60%. Conclusion: All elements of strategic predictive capability had significant impact on human resources agility.
