Abstract:
Business adaptability and adjustability is highly important for the business development. It
was suggested human resource managers and executives could pay an important contribution
to this area. The aim of this study was to search the literature to see how the human resource
managers and executives can improve the business adaptability and change of the companies.
The internet was searched using various search engines like Google Scholars, Proquest and
Google using keywords like human resource management, business adaptability and
adjustability and business resilience. All selected papers were individually studied and any
relevant materials were identified. Result showed that there were roles of human resource
managers and executives in building business adaptability and adjustability such as acting as
strategic partners, employee sponsors or advocates, change mentors and there were
contributions which include transition the human resource department to a profitability factor;
making profit to the company and engaging in people-focused approach to business
continuity planning for crisis.
