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The root-cause for all problems is mostly due to the absence of proper management and development of human resources. The offshore opportunities, high salary slips, challenging work, competitions from within and outside of the country are the prevailing factors, to be considered by the software companies for their existence in the business for a considerable period of time. Even a glance at the annual reports of the software companies speaks that they are the first in spending huge amount for their HRD/HRM departments. Indian software industry is comparatively young and not many research studies are on it. Through an empirical study the present book covers the different practices of HRD in software companies in a comprehensive way and also makes an attempt to provide conceptual clarification of HRD. This book surely helps the academicians, practiners and students of Human Resource Management/Development.

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Dr.Nisar Ahamad Nalband acquired his PhD degree in Human Resource Management area and has been teaching courses in the areas of HRM, Management and Law since 1996. He held many positions in B-Schools of India also worked as Director under APSCHE, India. Presently he is working with Dept. of Management, CBA, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA.

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