Strategy Disintegration and HR Crisis: Reflecting on Modern Organizational Fragility
Keywords:
Digital Transformation, Human-Centered Strategy, HR Crisis, Modern Organizations, Strategic IssuesAbstract
Digital transformation has driven many organizations to redesign their strategies and human resource management (HRM) practices in order to cope with technological challenges and the complexities of the global market. However, some organizations face strategic issues, failing to maintain alignment between strategic vision, organizational structure, and internal capabilities, which ultimately leads to a direct impact on human resource crises. This paper is a conceptual study aimed at reflecting on the relationship between strategic issues and HR crises as a manifestation of the fragility of modern organizations in the digital age. Using a literature-based theoretical approach, this article identifies the root causes of strategic misalignment, analyzes its impact on HR resilience, and formulates a comprehensive conceptual framework. The analysis shows that strategic issues and HR crises are interconnected and can accelerate organizational collapse if not addressed with a strategic, adaptive, and digital-ready approach. This article offers a theoretical contribution to the development of strategic management and HRM literature, and provides practical recommendations for organizational leaders, HR practitioners, and policymakers to build resilient and sustainable organizations in the era of digital transformation. These findings offer both theoretical insights and practical implications for industrial policy development and organizational sustainability.Downloads
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Penrose, E. T. (1959). The theory of the growth of the firm. Oxford University Press.
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2025-07-31
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Strategy Disintegration and HR Crisis: Reflecting on Modern Organizational Fragility. (2025). Proceeding of International Conference on Economics, Technology, Management, Accounting, Education, and Social Science (ICETEA), 1, 436-446. https://conference.unita.ac.id/index.php/icetea/article/view/392
