
Strategic Human Resource Management
An Indian Perspective
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 3. October 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
276 pages
978-0-7619-3360-1 (ISBN)
Description
Business organizations the world over are increasingly recognizing the potential of their human resources. Strategic human resource management emerged out of the parent discipline of human resource management emerged out of the parent discipline of human resource management with the aim of optimizing organization objectives. It emphasizes the strategic importance of formulating HR objectives. It emphasizes the strategic importance of formulating HR objectives, strategies, and policies with a view to developing the skills and abilities for the achievement of competitive advantage.
This book provides a comprehensive, contemporary, and critical review of the key issues in strategic human resource management in India. The focus is on the reality of "people management" in large, global companies. Establishing the effectiveness of strategic HRM with respect to organizational performance, the authors examine recent research as also provide case studies of companies operating in the country.
This book provides a comprehensive, contemporary, and critical review of the key issues in strategic human resource management in India. The focus is on the reality of "people management" in large, global companies. Establishing the effectiveness of strategic HRM with respect to organizational performance, the authors examine recent research as also provide case studies of companies operating in the country.
Reviews / Votes
The authors have presented the chapters through excellent and extensive literature review(giving appropriate and the best work available) to capture the entire gamut of strategic HRM and its implications for sustainable competitive advantage to organizations. These subjects are discussed in length and important issues realted to strategic HRM are presented in lucid style for the readers benefit. The author's efforts to illustate key strategic HRM issues with a wide range of theoritical perpectives is highly appreciable...indeed this book is a comprehensive guide for the HR professionals... the book is thought provoking in many ways, and it provides important fundamentals for any HR professionals. The book is a very unique blend of theoretical inputs and practitioners considerations. -- Prajnan This book.... delves into the definition of strategic management and how prominent companies in India are applying strategic HRM to augment organizational performance.... What makes this book quite valuable is the fact that each chapter in the book ends with its objectives, key points and discussion questions. -- Sahara TimesMore details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-3360-1 (9780761933601)
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Content
Preface
Introduction to Strategic HRM
Models of Strategic HRM
Strategic HRM in India: Emerging Dimensions
Strategic HRM in India: Understanding the Manager's perception and the Corporate World
Case Studies of Global Organizations Operating in India: The Strategic HR Perspective
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index
Introduction to Strategic HRM
Models of Strategic HRM
Strategic HRM in India: Emerging Dimensions
Strategic HRM in India: Understanding the Manager's perception and the Corporate World
Case Studies of Global Organizations Operating in India: The Strategic HR Perspective
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index