Strategic Human Resource Management and Development: Subtitle: Text and Cases

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 con