2. THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
The HRM concept as we know today, is a recent emergence.
Its roots go all the way back to the industrial revolution of the
mid- eighteenth century which was characterized by the
development of machinery, the linking of power to machines
and the establishment of factories employing many workers.
The labour was considered a commodity to be bought and
sold on those days.
labour was grouped among themselves to bring about some
alleviation in their wretched condition.
The results was growth of an adversarial relationship
between management and labour.
This development along with the advent of collective
bargaining between labour and management laid the
foundation of HRM as we understood them today.
3. EVOLUTION OF PERSONAL FUNCTION
THE COMMODITY CONCEPT.
THE FACTOR OF PRODUCTION CONCEPT.
THE GOODWILL CONCEPT.
THEPATERNALISTIC CONCEPT/PATERNALISM.
THE HUMANITARIAN CONCEPT.
THE HUMAN RESOURCE CONCEPT.
THE EMERGING CONCEPT.
4. GROWTH IN INDIA
EARLY PHASE
The minimum wage rate and incentive wage plans were
included in the Babylonian code if Hammurabi around
1800B.C.
The span of management and related concepts of
organization were understood by Moses around 1250B.C.
Kautily, in India made reference to various concepts like
job analysis, selection procedures, executive
development, incentive system and PA.
5. GROWTH IN INDIA
LEGAL PHASE
This phase can be considered as period after 1920.
The royal commission on labour in 1931 suggested the
appointment of labour officer to protect workers’ interests
and act as spokesperson of labour.
After independence, the factories act 1948,made it obligatory
for factories employing 500 or more workers.
6. GROWTH IN INDIA
WELFARE PHASE
During the 1960s the scope of personnel function has
expanded a bit,covering labour welfare,participative
management,industry harmony,etc.
In this period, the human relations movement of the
west had also had its impact on indian organisations.
which was lead to harmonious industrial relations and
good HR practices.
7. GROWTH IN INDIA
DEVELOPMENT PHASE
This is the period where HR professionals focused more
on developmental aspects of human resources.
More emphasis on harmonious balance between
employee demands and organizational requirements.
HRD has come to occupy a centre stage and focal point
of discussion in seminars,conferences and academic
meets.
