Publisher's Synopsis
The need to produce results with human resource programmes has grown rapidly in recent years. The current mantra in successful companies all over the world is "Human Resource Management for Competitive Advantage". Even as the study of human resource development has gained global significance, its exposition in a comprehensive, lucid text has remained elusive, forcing the management student to consult a host of foreign texts, mainly of American origin. This book was the first truly balanced and systematically planned book by an Indian author. Significant issues and concepts have been analysed with emphasis on both the decision-making and management aspects. An interesting and illustrative presentation of descriptive and qualitative materials, it gives the readers a feel of the contemporary business world. This third revised edition incorporates two new chapters -- one on Change Management and the other on Organisation Culture. This book is invaluable for the MBA student in both management institutions as well as a reference work for those specialising in human resource management. Those in staff training institutions, banks, co-operatives and tutorial establishments will find this book to be a reservoir of information and a handy practical guide.
