Title:
MODELLING A SUSTAINABLE HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK OF SELECTED AGRO-INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN CAMEROON

Authors:
Vivian Neba Akosso , Alain Vilard Ndi Isoh, Ph.D and Ndah Grimbald

Abstract:
The gap between the volume of labour hours engaged in production and the actual outputs realised from production is predominantly explained by the efficacy of human capacity. The increasing importance of human capital as a strategic competitive advantage has not only provided benchmark for profitability but constitutes a reliable premise for corporate sustainability in varied perspectives. To this effect, this study is aimed at exploring the existing human capacity development programs, the importance of human capacity development and the challenges involved in the implementation of such programs in the case of selected agro-industrial establishments in Cameroon. The study is a crosssectional qualitative research design; supported by the philosophical underpins of subjectivism ontology and interpretivism epistemology. Data are sourced using in-depth-interviews of employees purposively sampled from selected domestic agro-industrial establishments in Cameroon. The study revealed that a sustainable model for human capacity development of the selected agro-industrial establishments in Cameroon should focused on seminars and specialised training to develop technical capacity which intend shall result to increase productivity and market trends using new methods agroindustrial technology. The observed practical implication of this study relates to the modelling of sustainable human capacity development strategies with the prospect to benefit from improved outputs, amelioration of production process, and workers efficiency. In terms of value added, this study uniquely explore the phenomenon within the context of Cameroon using grounded theory analysis to develop a sustainable framework for human capacity development by exploring the nature, importance and challenges faced in capacity development implementation process.

Keywords:
Sustainability, Human Capacity, Human Development, Training