Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management

Background and Introduction

The current business arena is characterised by ever changing technologies and management practices. Keeping in view these quick changes, there is a strong need to human resource managers to be equipped with best and efficient management practices. Research in the human resource methods can guide the domestic and international economies and can contribute to maximising workers' productivity (Johnson 2002, pp. 285).

Hiring is a process that can be defined as a system that will help in the development of effective workforce (Aycan 200, pp. 252-60). The seed of best human resource practice is sown right at this phase. With continuous improvement and development of skills, and by the help of various training methods, a better workforce is created. The recruitment phase is indeed the single most important element for the success and failure of an HR program. HR managers employ various tools and methods and customs in the recruitment phase to make sure that the hiring is fair enough to enable the firms to hold the expected outcomes requiring in a more precise way. (Wright and McMahan, 1992).

The current study uses a specific HR recruitment structure that links and streamlines the current research in the subject area. This structure suggests the possible ways to experts that how to deal with the problem of hiring the best. Managing most talented and qualified people from amongst a large number of alternatives is thus a strong challenge especially in the IT sector. It plays a vital role for top level managers, experts and for those who are making every possible effort to enhance the hiring process to compete in IT industry (Heyes 1996, pp. 7-21). This structure is relates to the subject in sense that it may help overcome different problems related to HR challenges in term of fast changes in the hiring process in the IT sector that is on boost at the moment. IT sector is usually challenged for grand attrition volume because of its grand competitive type, and at the same time it has become very vital to develop the best available methods to give a bright future for the IT industry (Hill 2000, pp. 105 & Nolan 2002, pp. 88). With the help of capable, competent and talented HR pool, organisations can work far better and may give better services.

This research will examine the management and practice of human resource using various paradigms, and how effectively and efficiently these practices are applied in the information technology (IT) sector. An effective selection method is very vital for the economic development as more and more new methods are being applied for achieving outstanding outcomes in the ever reforming working climate.

1.3 History of HRM in Indian Information Technology

India stands as the second most populated country on earth; followed by China. With the current population trends, it is expected that India will become the 3rd biggest nation in next few years (Budhwar and Boyne, 2004). The initial stage of HRM was in 1925, when Union ...