The present book is the most authentic presentation of contemporary concept, tools and application of Human Resource Management. All the latest developments in the arena have been incorporated. It remarkably differs from the books on the subject written in a conventional manner as it does not attempt to ‘rediscover’ Personnel Management under the garb of Human Resource Management. A separate chapter on Strategic Human Resource Management is the uniqueness of this book. Attempt has been made to provide for the ambitious students and the inquisitive scholars a comfortable, genuine and firm grasp of key concepts for practical application of Human Resource Management techniques in actual Business Organisations. Review Questions have been provided at the end of each Section to help the students prepare well for the examination. In its description of the entire conceptual framework of Human Resource Management, care has been taken to avoid jargons which usually obscure a work of this kind. Another speciality of the book is that it can be used as a textbook by students and as handbook by HR Managers and Practitioners. It will be highly useful for the students of MBA/MHRM/MPM/MLW/MSW in HRM and M.Com. courses of all Indian Universities.

Table of Contents:
SECTION A — HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Summary Introduction to Human Resource Management Why Study Human Resource Management? Fundamental Concepts of Human Resources Fundamental Concepts of Management Concepts and Perspectives on Human Resource Management Definitions of Human Resource Management Features/Characteristics of Human Resource Management Human Resource Cycle Importance of Human Resource Management Environment of Human Resource Management Framework of Human Resource Management Functions of Human Resource Management Qualities of Human Resource Professional/Manager Human Resource Management as Profession The Human Resource Management Dilemma Human Resource Management and Organizational Performance Human Resource Strategy and Business Strategy Human Resource Management in Indian Corporate World Best Human Resource Management Practices Role and Status of Human Resource Professional/Manager Human Resource Management in Changing Environment Human Resource Management System Myths and Realities of Human Resource Management Measurement of Human Resource Worth in an Organization Why Human Resource Management Fails to Deliver? Evolution of Human Resource Management Development of Human Resource Management in India Main Stages of Human Resource Management Development and its Influencers Main Tasks for Human Resource Management Function Review Questions SECTION B — STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Summary Introduction to Strategic Human Resource Management Why Study Strategic Human Resource Management? Concepts and Perspectives on Strategic Human Resource Management Definitions of Strategic Human Resource Management Features/Characteristics of Strategic Human Resource Management Framework of Strategic Human Resource Management Models of Strategic Human Resource Management Three Levels of Strategic Human Resource Management A Revised Framework of Strategic Human Resource Management Functions of Strategic Human Resource Management Formulating Human Resource Strategy Implementing Human Resource Strategy Integrating Human Resource Strategy Implications of Strategic Human Resource Management on the Organization Measuring Strategic Human Resource Management Function: A Profit Generation Theory Employee Life Cycle Management Review Questions SECTION C — ACQUISITION OF HUMAN RESOURCES Summary Human Resource Policy From Personnel Policy to Human Resource Policy Introduction to Human Resource Policy Definitions of Human Resource Policy Characteristics of Human Resource Policy Objectives of Human Resource Policy Need/Importance of Human Resource Policy Essentials of a Good Human Resource Policy Formulation of Human Resource Policy Areas of Human Resource Policy Title of Human Resource Policy Principles of Human Resource Policy Human Resource Planning From Manpower Planning to Human Resource Planning Concepts and Perspectives on Human Resource Planning Definitions of Human Resource Planning Characteristics of Human Resources Planning Objectives/Functions of Human Resources Planning Benefits/Importance of Human Resource Planning Framework of Human Resource Planning Levels of Human Resource Planning Process of Human Resources Planning Human Resource Planning Model Barriers to Human Resource Planning Job Analysis Introduction to Job Analysis Definitions of Job Analysis Elements of Job Analysis Process of Job Analysis Job Analysis Questionnaire Job Analysis Methodology Various Approaches to Job Analysis Uses of Job Analysis Problems with Current Job Analysis Future Implications of Job Analysis Job Description Introduction to Job Description Definitions of Job Description Job Description Process Sample Job Description Elements of Job Description Guidelines for Writing Job Description Uses of Job Description Writing Sentences for Job Description Realistic Job Description Job Description Questionnaire Job Description Form Job Specification Introduction to Job Specification Definitions of Job Specification Sample Job Specification Guidelines for Writing Job Specifications Job Specification Form Employee Specification Concept of Employee Specification Sample of Employee Specification Difference Between Job Description and Job Specification Work Design Meaning and Concept of Work Design Work Design Questionnaire Competency Based Job Description Concept of Competency Based Job Description Elements of Competency Based Job Description Competency Based Job Description Process Uses of Competency Based Job Description Role Analysis Introduction to Role Analysis Definitions of Role Analysis Fundamental Concepts of Role Elements of Role Analysis Objectives of Role Analysis Features of Role Analysis Benefits/Importance of Role Analysis Application of Role Analysis Role Analysis Process Role Analysis and Role Evaluation Cost of Role Analysis Selection and Training of Role Analysts Role Behaviour Analysis Role Analysis Form Role Description Concept of Role Description Elements of Role Description Example of Role Analysis Process in Organizational Context Recruitment Introduction to Recruitment Definitions of Recruitment Objectives of Recruitment Characteristics of Recruitment Importance of Recruitment Factors Affecting Recruitment Sources of Recruitment – Internal and External Effectiveness of Different Sources of Recruitment Modern Techniques of Recruitment Principles of Recruitment Recruitment Cycle Recruitment Process – Internal and External Recruitment Audit Questionnaire Elements of Successful Recruitment Effective Recruitment Strategies Conclusion Comparison of Recruitment and Sales and Marketing Selection Introduction to Selection Definitions of Selection Factors Affecting Selection Designing Selection Process Selection Process Elements of Effective Selection Selection Test Definition of Selection Test Design and Construction of Test Validation of Test Types of Selection Tests Interview Introduction to Interview Definitions of Interview Types of Interview Types of Interviewing Interview Techniques Interview Process Ten Steps to Great Interview Interview Pitfalls – Before, During and After Interview Hiring Cost Assessment and Module Job Compatibility Questionnaire Luscher Colour Test with Key Induction Introduction to Induction Definitions of Induction Objectives of Induction Principles of Induction Induction Process Elements of Effective Induction Placement Introduction to Placement Definitions of Placement Placement Process Review Questions SECTION D — DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION OF HUMAN RESOURCES Summary Performance Management Introduction to Performance Management Difference Between Performance Appraisal System and Performance Management System Definitions of Performance Management Objectives of Performance Management Purpose of Performance Management Performance Management Process – Performance Planning, Performance Analysis and Performance Appraisal Definitions of Performance Appraisal Characteristics of Performance Appraisal Objectives of Performance Appraisal Evolution of Performance Appraisal Performance Appraisal Process Methods of Performance Appraisal – Traditional and Modern (including degree, Assessment Centre and Balanced Scorecard Methods) Benefits of Performance Appraisal Pitfalls of Performance Appraisal – Owing to Appraisers as well as HR Deptt. Elements of Effective Performance Appraisal System Model of Performance Management Potential Management Introduction to Potential Management Definition of Potential Management Potential Management Process Training and Development Training Introduction to Training Definitions of Training Objectives of Training Training Phases Need for Training Types of Training/Training Methods Principles of Training Training Process/Procedure Evaluation of Training Programmes Methods of Evaluating Training Programmes – Traditional and Modern Benefits of Training Training Methodology Elements of Effective Training Training to Learning: The Changing Paradigm Management Development Introduction to Management Development Definitions of Management Development Objectives of Management Development Importance of Management Development Management Development Process/Procedure Management Development Methods/Techniques Evaluation of Management Development Programmes – Kirkpatrick Model Career Planning and Development Career Planning Introduction to Career Planning Definitions of Career Planning Objectives of Career Planning Career Planning Model Career Planning Process Elements of Effective Career Planning Career Development Introduction to Career Development Definitions of Career Development Career Development Process Merits and Demerits of Career Planning Succession Planning and Management Succession Planning Introduction to Succession Planning Definitions of Succession Planning Objectives of Succession Planning Characteristics of Succession Planning Succession Planning Process Benefits of Succession Planning Succession Management Introduction to Succession Management Concept of Succession Management Empowerment Introduction to Empowerment Definitions of Empowerment Basis of Empowerment Ways to Achieve Empowerment Empowerment Process Merits and Demerits of Empowerment Innovation and Creativity Introduction to Innovation and Creativity Innovation Definitions of Innovation Nurturing Innovation Creativity Definitions of Creativity Creativity Process Encouraging Employee Creativity Models of Creativity Ways to Increase Employee Creativity Employer Branding Introduction to Employer Branding Definitions of Employer Branding Employee Attraction Process Employer Branding Process Use of Employer Branding Comparing Corporate Branding and Employer Branding Myths and Realities of Employer Branding Measuring Success of Employer Branding Reasons for Increasing Popularity of Employer Branding Employer Brand Encounters Employer Brand Building Matrix Model of Employer Branding Review Questions SECTION E — EMPLOYMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Summary Job Evaluation Introduction to Job Evaluation Definitions of Job Evaluation Objectives of Job Evaluation Job Evaluation Process Methods of Job Evaluation Job Evaluation Questionnaire Limitations of Job Evaluation Compensation Management Introduction to Compensation Management Definition of Compensation Management Objectives of Compensation Management Compensation Management Model Principles of Compensation Management Compensation Management Process Compensation Management System/Compensation Structure – Salary and Wage, Incentive, Fringe Benefits and Perquisites Wage and Salary Administration Definition of Wage and Salary Objectives of Wage and Salary Administration Wages and Salary Payment Criteria Wage Theories Types of Wages/Wage Structure – Living, Fair and Minimum Wages Wage Fixation Institutions in India Methods of Wage Payment – Time and Piece Wage Methods Their Merits and Demerits Incentive Introduction to Incentive Definitions of Incentive Formulation of a Good Incentive System Types of Incentives – Individual, Team and Organization Wide Plans Fringe Benefits Introduction to Fringe Benefits Definitions of Fringe Benefits Objectives of Fringe Benefits Designing the Right Fringe Benefits Plan Types of Fringe Benefits Social Security Employee Welfare Perquisites Concept Employee Assistance Programmes Introduction to Employee Assistance Programme Definitions of Employee Assistance Programme Objectives of Employee Assistance Programme Models of Employee Assistance Programme Types of Employee Assistance Programmes Designing/Developing an Employee Assistance Programme Elements of Successful Employee Assistance Programmes Merits of Employee Assistance Programmes Review Questions SECTION F — MAINTENANCE OF HUMAN RESOURCES Summary HR Counselling Introduction to Counselling Definitions of Counselling Objectives of Counselling Principles of Counselling Functions of Counselling Types of Counselling Counselling Process Occupational Safety and Health (or Safety and Health Management) Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health Definition of Occupational Safety and Health Safety Definition of Safety Objectives of Safety Measures of Improving Safety Types of Safety Accident Definitions of Accident Causes of Accident Principles of Accident Prevention Safety Measures Statutory Provisions Concerning Safety Provision of Sufficient Safety and Health Measures without Regulations by the State Approaches to Regulate Occupational Safety in Free Markets Health Definition of Health Occupational Hazards Occupational Diseases Health Measures Statutory Provisions Concerning Health Occupational Safety and Health Culture and its Linkage to Human Resource Management HR Research Introduction to HR Research Definitions of HR Research Objectives of HR Research Importance of HR Research Scope and Approaches to HR Research HR Research Process HR Mobility Introduction to HR Mobility Internal Mobility Need for Internal Mobility Purposes of Internal Mobility Promotion Definitions of Promotion Objectives of Promotion Types of Promotion Principles of Promotion Promotion Planning Process Demotion Definitions of Demotion Causes of Demotion Transfer Definitions of Transfer Objectives of Transfer Types of Transfer Reasons of Transfer External Mobility Introduction to External Mobility Types of External Mobility Separation Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) HR Management Audit Introduction to HR Audit Definitions of HR Audit Objectives of HR Audit Elements of HR Audit HR Audit Process Benefits of HR Audit Elements of Effective HR Audit Business Ethics and Corporate Governance Business Ethics Introduction to Business Ethics Definitions of Business Ethics Broad Areas of Business Ethics Branches of Ethics Developing Codes of Business Ethics Contents of Code of Business Ethics Importance of Business Ethics Benefits of Business Ethics Myths About Business Ethics Approaches to Business Ethics Corporate Governance Introduction to Corporate Governance Definitions of Corporate Governance Principles of Corporate Governance Roles of Key Actors of Corporate Governance – Board of Directors and CEO and Management Model of Effective Corporate Governance Good Corporate Governance Procedure Elements of Effective Corporate Governance Exit Interview Survey Questionnaire Review Questions Concluding Remarks on 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