A Textbook of Human Resource Management

This book is designed for management students interested in the conceptual background and content that is essential for understanding the relevant issues in human resource management (HRM). It emphasizes a general management approach to HRM to meet the challenges which organizations face in using their human resources effectively. It is structured around key terms stressing the need for proactive HRM to accomplish a competitive edge, and discusses in detail several changes that have taken place in the field of people management especially over the last two decades. It also embodies several old concepts as they provide a sound historical background to understand the new version of personnel management and industrial relations, that is, HRM. A special feature of the book is that it provides case problems and practical experiences developed and tested abroad assimilating them with empirical knowledge generated in the Indian context. It consists of ten chapters embracing all the essentials of human resource management: basis and application of HRM; resourcing; training and development; performance appraisal/management; adjusting the size of workface with focus on retention; reward management; framework; processes and outcomes of employee relations; bargaining and participation and involvement. Beginning with learning objectives, and ending with a summary, each chapter presents comprehensive references and review questions to strengthen the assimilation of key ideas and issues discussed in it.