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HRM Chapter 2 Shafi

This document discusses the evolution of human resource management from ancient times to modern times. It describes how slaves were managed in ancient civilizations and how serfs were managed during feudal times. It then discusses the system of indentured labor that emerged with industrialization and mercantilism. As industry grew, large numbers of workers congregated in factories where employers prioritized profits over human welfare, resulting in poor working conditions. Over time, the trade union movement and increasing social responsibility led to improvements in the treatment of industrial workers. The field of human resource management then evolved through different eras incorporating scientific management, human relations approaches, behavioral sciences, and systems approaches to finally emerge as the modern field of human resource management in the 1980s

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HRM Chapter 2 Shafi

This document discusses the evolution of human resource management from ancient times to modern times. It describes how slaves were managed in ancient civilizations and how serfs were managed during feudal times. It then discusses the system of indentured labor that emerged with industrialization and mercantilism. As industry grew, large numbers of workers congregated in factories where employers prioritized profits over human welfare, resulting in poor working conditions. Over time, the trade union movement and increasing social responsibility led to improvements in the treatment of industrial workers. The field of human resource management then evolved through different eras incorporating scientific management, human relations approaches, behavioral sciences, and systems approaches to finally emerge as the modern field of human resource management in the 1980s

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Human Resource Management

B.B.A LL.B. SEMESTER III

Paper Code: BBL302

Chapter 2

Instructor: Shafiullah Anis (Shafi)

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Evolution of HRM
The term “human resource management” is of recent
origin. In its modern connotation, it came to be used mainly
from the 1980s onwards. During ancient times and for a
long period in the medieval era, production of goods was
done mainly by skilled artisans and craftsmen. They
themselves owned the tools and instruments, produced
articles and sold these in the market.

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1. Managing Slaves
Slaves comprised an important source of manpower in
almost all ancient civilizations. They could be sold and
purchased like commodities.

Their main purchasers were the wealthy rulers,


landlords, tribal chiefs and effluent businessmen. The
purchasers of slaves had a rather complete control over
their slaves.

The remuneration or compensation for their efforts


comprised mainly food, shelter and clothing.

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2. Managing Serfs:
Serfdom was widely prevalent in the feudal societies of the
pre-and early medieval era.
Serfs were engaged by landlords mainly in agricultural
operations and allied activities. The landlords would usually
give them a piece of land for their habitat and often, some
land for their own cultivation.
In lieu of these facilities, the serfs and their family
members were required to serve their masters. The work
assigned to serfs mainly comprised – tillage of soil, cattle-
rearing, domestic work and similar other activities.

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3. Managing Indentured Labour:
The system of indentured labour emerged primarily with
the flourishing of mercantilism and advent of industrial
revolution.

Indentured labour was a system of bonded labour that was


instituted following the abolition of slavery. ... The
indentured workers (known derogatively as 'coolies') were
recruited from India, China and from the Pacific and
signed a contract in their own countries to work abroad for
a period of 5 years or more.

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Emergence of Modern Industrial
Labour and Improvement of Status:

Industrialisation led to the congregation of a large number


of workers at the same establishment owned by an
individual employer or a company.

The employers were generally interested in maximising


their profits, and callously disregarded human aspects in
managing the affairs of their enterprises.

Notable among these problems were low wages, excessive


hours of work, hazardous and strenuous physical working
conditions, instability of employment, and arbitrary
treatment by supervisors and managers. 1–10
Industrial Revolution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLhNP0q
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Modern Times (by Charlie Chaplin)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n9ESFJ
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Further developments
1. Industrial revolution era— 19th century
2. Trade union movement era — close to the 19th century
3. Social responsibility era — beginning of the 20th century
4. Scientific management era— 1900-1920s
5. Human relations era— 1930s-1950s
6. Behavioural science era— 1950s-1960s
7. Systems and contingency approach era – 1960 onwards
8. Human resource management era — 1980 onwards

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