The World of Indian Agricultural Labour

ISBN-13: 9783639216318 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 248 str.

Prof K. Siva Rama Krishna

Opis

Agricultural sector plays a dominant role in the countrys economy. The workers employed in agriculture form the pivot and it is realised that they constitute human resource. It is for the first time that the concept of human resource is applied in agriculture sector. Though scholars have highlighted different aspects of agricultural labour, studies treating them as human resource are practically non-existent. In this regard the present work represent a pioneer attempt and a comprehensive account highlighting diverse aspects of human resource management practices in this all important area. It is an excellent and timely topic, very relevant for academics and decision makers. The study is very well organized and appropriately structured with sound methodology and a very appropriate research design. The work represents a very significant contribution, it has many potential implications for regulatory bodies, for managers and for the development of the field. In particular, it has potential of improving the human resource management efficiency and effectiveness in a critical and a very important sector in the economy of India.

O autorze

Prof.K.Siva Rama Krishna,Dean & Principal,GITAM Institute of Management, GITAM University,Visakhapatnam,India. Prof.K.Ramesh,Dept.of Human Resource Management, Andhra University,Visakhapatnam,India. Prof.M. Gangadhara Rao,Professor Emeritus, GITAM Institute of Management,GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, India.