1. ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF HR FUNCTION IN INDIA

2. ORIGIN OF HR
Its origin is dated back to 1800 BC., when wage and incentive plans were included in the Babylonian code of Hammurabi.
The world’s first management book, titled “Artasastra” written by Kautilya, in 400 BC, codified many aspects of human resource practices in ancient India.

3. GROWTH OF HUMAN RESOURCE
HRM in India could be traced back to the period after 1920, when emphasizes was on worker welfare.
In 1931, the royal commission on labor suggested the appointment of labor officer to protect workers interests .
Appointment of labor officer

4. The second world war
Enactment of Industrial dispute Act
Enactment of Factories Act
1960 and after…..

5. FIRST PHASE
Immediately after independence the focus was on four reasons :
Maintain discipline
Prevent their formation of and break-up the leadership of trade unionism.
Prevent their formation of and break-up the leadership of trade unionism
Handle recruitment and termination
Keep some form of attendance and personnel records.

6. SECOND PHASE
IN 1960S, Indian industrialization got a fillip with the rise of the public sector. Hence 3 more functions were added i.e.,
Labor welfare
Participative management
Industrial Harmony
In this period, the human relations movement of the west also had its impact on Indian organization.

7. THIRD PHASE
In 1970, the people management functions was neatly divided into two :
Personnel officer
Establishment officers

8. Fourth Phase
In 1976, birth of worker training institute and attitudinal development.

9. Fifth Phase
In 1985, organization shifted towards making HR Department separately.
HRD and personnel function were clubbed together.

10. Sixth phase In early 1990s : HRM was seen as strategy
Motivation and stress were considered to bring change in HRM
Focus on organization objectives

11. Seventh Phase In the mid of 1990s, sub specialization like :
Industrial Relations
Training & Development
Information system

12. Eight phase HRM is not selective management any more
It became the part of Corporate Strategy formulation and strategy implementation team

13. Later Arrival of HRM in India
Late arrival of factory system
Low status of industrial worker
Professionalization of Human resource Management
Social responsibilities of Business
Change of government attitude

14. Factors Impending the growth of HRM in India
Abundance of cheap labor
Weak labor movement
Highly Authoritarian culture
Technological Backwardness
Instability in Employment
Unhealthy growth of Trade unions
Migratory characteristic of Indian labor

15. Evolving Role of HRM in India
Origin Of Human Resource Management in India
The police Man
The Welfare Man
The law Man
The Liaison Man
The HR Man