Chapter 1 Introduction to human resource management

Definition (concept for 2 marks) - Edwin Flippo defies HRM as

“planning, organizing, directing, controlling of procurement,
development, compensation, integration , maintenance and separation of
human resources to the end that individual, organizational and social
objectives are achieved.”

Features of HRM or characteristics or nature (3 or 4 marks)

1. HRM involves management functions like planning, organizing,
directing and controlling
2.It involves procurement, development, maintenance of human

resource

3. It helps to achieve individual, organizational and social objectives

4. HRM is a mighty disciplinary subject. It includes the study of

management psychology communication, economics and

sociology.
5. It involves team spirit and team work.
Evolution of HRM (for 10 or 5 marks)

The evolution of HRM can be traced back to Kautilya Artha Shastra

where he recommends that government must take active interest in public
and private enterprise. He says that government must provide a proper
procedure for regulating employee and employee relation

In the medieval times there were examples of kings like Allaudin

Khilji who regulated the market and charged fixed prices and provided
fixed salaries to their people. This was done to fight inflation and provide
a decent standard of living

During the pre independence period of 1920 the trade union

emerged. Many authors who have given the history of HRM say that
HRM started because of trade union and the First World War.

The Royal commission in 1931 recommended the appointment of a

labour welfare officer to look into the grievances of workers. The factory