Manpower Development For Technological Change

Manpower development and HR functions are now getting highly influenced by technological changes. Successful technological change requires HR support although such support areas differ from organization to organization. This book is an attempt to discuss all the aspects of manpower development issues in technological era. This book provides a comprehensive text for HR students. It addresses the organizations' requirement to practice the technology management issues, focusing more on human resource functions. Some key areas explained in this book are-training and development, Compensation, performance management, new skill development issues, management of change, etc. The book deals with some new- age tools like Balance Scorecard, HR Scorecard, Competency Mapping and Knowledge Management Areas which are commonly used in this new-age technology era, to track, measure and develop manpower to sustain in competition. In the absence of a customised textbook in this area of study, this book has been developed to understand intricate technological change issues, especially those which influence HR functions and manpower development aspects.

Manpower Policies for the Use of Science and Technology in Development discusses several factors to consider when making human-resource-related policies in the science and technology industries. The book is comprised of eight chapters; each chapter tackles a specific area of concern regarding manpower policies. Chapter 1 covers the frameworks and definitions and discusses topics such as the significance of manpower for development. Chapter 2 deals with demand, supply, and forecasting, and Chapter 3 reviews the national structures for science and technology. The fourth chapter covers domestic training institution, including the roles and effectiveness, while the fifth chapter talks about the creation and evolution of domestic institutions. Chapter 6 then discusses the multinational agencies and transnational firms. Chapter 7 tackles the concept of brain drain, and Chapter 8 discusses the conclusion and provides recommendations. The book will be of great interest to professionals in the science and technology industries, especially those who hold management positions.

Conference report on a seminar on manpower policy and programme to examine the measurement of technological change and of productivity in the USA - comprises a paper and record of discussions on the implications of technological change in respect of labour force trends and employment policy. Conference held in Washington 1964 October 23.

What factors determine a firm's potential for successful technology management? Why do certain groups of employee resist technological change in their workplace? And why are certain firms always riding the crest of the technological wave while others lag behind? These issues are examined in this volume, which provides a framework for technology acquisition and change by firms based on their strategy in human resource management and also the determinism experienced by internal labour markets. Interdisciplinary and cross-national, this richly diverse volume integrates theories, research and models from a wide variety of fields.

This book containing three major components (i) manpower management in 21st century; (ii) environmental context of human resource management; and (iii) stressing on process of technological innovations with its implications in organized means is a synthesis in providing a platform for meaningful exchanges to introspect and learn about positioning the HR function to create value. The state components were considered important in developing organizational structures and system to achieve strategic objectives. The emphasis was on involvement of line management in implementing HR depending on the extent to which the function can be driven through line management. Contents: Manpower Management in 21st Century, Environmental Context of Human Resource Management, The Emerging Vistas of Human Resources, Striking Features of New Technology, Concept and Process of Technological Innovations, The Organisational Implications of Successful Technological Change, Performance Appraisal/Potential Evaluation in Context of New Technology, New Issues in Manpower Training and Career Development.