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- Association:
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Organization of people with a common purpose and formal structure
- Academic association:
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Membership mostly consists of university faculty
- Professional association:
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Membership mostly consists of mid- and upper-level employees
Introduction
Professional and academic associations are essential institutions for the advancement of knowledge and skills, both in academia and respective professional fields. Well-managed associations provide rich platforms where new research and ideas can be exchanged, new policy proposals discussed, and best practices examined. The high-tech revolution is introducing complex changes in software and hardware and related innovations at a rapid pace, and associations can use their resources to help members stay on top of unfolding developments.
International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR)
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Bautista, C., Freyss, S.F. (2018). Academic and Professional Associations in Public Sector HRM. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_2738-1
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