A Comprehensive Review of Factors Influencing HRM Practices in Manufacturing Industries

In the present scenario, the work environment is undergoing a major shift factors such as globalisation, growing economies and improved technology are constantly presenting new challenges for business. Human Resource is the most important asset for any organization and is the source of achieving competitive advantage. For the accomplishment of organization objective, Human resource has become the unending source of strength and ability. To cope up with the competitive edge and challenge of managing Human resource organisations require effective HRM system. This HRM system should further be backed up by sound HRM practices. HRM practices refer to organizational activities directed at managing the human resources and ensuring fulfilment of organizational goals through this Human resource. From existing literature it was found that HRM practices get affected by various factors and directly or indirectly also affects other variables such as employee's behaviour, attitude, employee’s productivity, relations with other employees and employer, financial and overall performance of the organisation. This paper is an attempt to review the existing literature available on HRM Practices to develop an understanding of determinant of HRM Practices and determine the dominant factors.