Title: Learning enabled human resource practices in software organisations in India

Authors: P. ArunPrasad, T.J. Kamalanabhan

Addresses: VGSM, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur – 721302, India. ' Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai – 36, India

Abstract: The conceptual model depicted in this paper is based on the strategic human resource management and organisational learning literature. This study measures the extent to which learning enabled human resource practices are being practised in software organisations to enhance knowledge sharing and learning process. The research tool used in this study was tested for psychometric properties like unidimensionality, validity and reliability. The software employee|s perception on learning enabled human resource practices that they experience in work setup were measured by this tool. ANOVA test revealed that there are significant differences in learning enabled human resource practices based on age and size of the software companies.

Keywords: strategic HRM; human resource management; organisational learning; learning enabled HR practices; configurations; psychometric properties; software industry; India; human resources; firm age; firm size.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSCM.2011.040632

International Journal of Strategic Change Management, 2011 Vol.3 No.1/2, pp.51 - 75

Published online: 28 Feb 2015 *

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