Strategic Human Resource Management and Development

This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of Human Resource Management (HRM) and Human Resource Development (HRD) specifically designed for the developing and transitional economies of South Asia. Moving beyond traditional Western-centric frameworks, this comprehensive text integrates strategic, cultural, institutional, and technological dimensions of workforce management. It traces the evolution of HRM and HRD from administrative functions to strategic imperatives that drive organizational resilience, productivity, innovation, and sustainable growth within the unique socio-economic landscape of South Asia.

The book provides extensive coverage of essential HR activities including workforce planning, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, compensation, employee relations, labour laws, and international HRM. It addresses cutting-edge topics such as AI in HR, HR analytics, workforce agility, multiskilling, gig economy employment, and strategic HR control systems. Through theoretical foundations, practical frameworks, and regionally relevant case studies, it demonstrates how organizations can align human capital with business objectives while balancing efficiency, fairness, and employee well-being.

This essential volume serves undergraduate and postgraduate students in business administration, management, commerce, and related disciplines. It is ideal for MBA, PGDM, and specialized HR programs, as well as executive education participants, HR professionals, consultants, policy analysts, and researchers seeking practice-oriented, regionally grounded insights into Strategic Human Resource Management and Development.