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Human Resource Management Practices: A Case Study Of South Asian Countries

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  • Rafique Ahmed Khan

    (Faculty of Management Science Bahria University Karachi, Pakistan)

  • Mohammad Khasro Miah

    (School of Business North South University Dhaka, Bangladesh)

  • Amir Manzoor

    (Faculty of Management Science Bahria University Karachi, Pakistan)

Abstract

Purpose The central point of this study was to demonstrate the similarity and difference of Human Resource Management HRM practices amongst the countries in South Asia.Through this paper, an indepth study was undertaken to evaluate the validity of existing HRM practices in South Asian SA countries.An effort was made to examine the influences from the economic emergence in South Asia, force of colonization, historical panorama, cultural similarities and dissimilarities, legal, economic and political factors causing the change..Methodology/Sampling The study is based on secondary data collected through extensive research on present and past literature available on the topic.Findings HRM is in a reforming process towards the development of organizational transformation in South Asia.In addition, contextual and contingency factors are determining the outcome of restructuring HRM practices in South Asia, identified as FDI, foreign MNCs’ influence, and bilateral relations among the SAARC members.Practical Implications Due to cultural impediments, organizations are finding it difficult to implement modern HRM practices in true letter and spirit.This study may draw some lessons for development and collaboration of novel opportunity of SAARC industries’ HRM practices in South Asia.

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  • Rafique Ahmed Khan & Mohammad Khasro Miah & Amir Manzoor, 2014. "Human Resource Management Practices: A Case Study Of South Asian Countries," IBT Journal of Business Studies (JBS), Ilma University, Faculty of Management Science, vol. 10(1), pages 82-101.
    • Handle: RePEc:aib:ibtjbs:v:10:y:2014:i:1:p:82-101
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46745/ilma.ibtjbs.2014.101.6
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