INTEGRATION AND DEVOLVEMENT OF HRM IN PAKISTAN: An Analysis of Higher Education Institutes of Punjab - Softcover

Qadeer, Faisal; Ahmad, Munir; Rehman, Rashid

Softcover

ISBN 10: 383837150X ISBN 13: 9783838371504

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Keeping in view the scarcity of human resource management (HRM) literature about Pakistan, this book is useful for researchers, international investors and others interested in knowing management practices in Pakistan. It reviews the literature on integration and devolvement in various parts of the world. It also reports the findings of an empirical survey in fifty-two higher education institutes (HEIs) of Pakistan.The results of the study show that the HEIs are practicing a low level of integration and devolvement. The level of devolved decision-making and the direction of change in theses decision is different for various HR activities. The departmental heads do not have similar training level in various areas of HRM. Public and private sector HEIs are similar in most of their HRM patterns and organizational characteristics. Presence of HR department is the main predictor of integration and devolvement. There is resistance to HRM convergence in Pakistan and the high power distance culture is shaping many policies and practices. The divergent trends prevailing in higher education sector are expected to stay until formal HR departments become integral to all HEIs.

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About the Author

M Faisal Qadeer, PhD Scholar,M Phil(Bus Admn)doing research on HR-line relationships and HRM systems. Munir Ahmad, PhD in statistics(USA):Rector NCBA&E,Founding president ISOSS; Editor-in-Chief, PJS and author of more than 200 research articles and 28 Books. Rashid Rehman, PhD in HRM (Germany): presently serving at Al-Ghurair University, Dubai, UAE.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 383837150X
• ISBN 13: 9783838371504
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 88