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DELHI BUSINESS REVIEW
Vol 8 , Issue 1 , January - June 2007 | Pages: 75-88 | Research Paper

Human Resource Management Practices inShipping Companies: A Study

https://doi.org/10.51768/dbr.v8i1.81200707

Published Online: January 01, 2007

Author Details ( * ) denotes Corresponding author

1. Divya Malhan, Research Scholar, Department of Business Management, GJU University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India (divya_grewal@yahoo.co.in)
2. Pradeep Kumar, Research Scholar, Department of Business Management, GJU University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India (dhiman_pk@yahoo.com)
3. * Subhash C. Kundu, Professor, Department of Business Management,, GJU University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India (sckundu@yahoo.com)

Purpose: The main purpose of the study was to assess the human resource management practices being practiced in shipping companies. Design/Methodology/Approach: The present study is based on primary data gathered with the help of questionnaire comprising of three sections. The first section contained 10 background questions and second section contained 22 statements about the human resource management practices. The third section contained 45 statements related to employee service orientation. Findings: The Conclusion of the paper is that the study was based on 250 observations from 125 shipping companies to bring out the human resource management practices in shipping companies. Factor analysis brought about five factors those were further analyzed. Research Limitations: Despite being different sources, different timing of data collection, and high alpha values of data, a potential limitation of this study was that the data was collected by using same construct (using self- completion questionnaires) with same method. Rather it can be extended cross culturally that may give more generalized conclusions. Researches may be taken up to cover wider area and more respondents with cross cultural extensions. Managerial Implications: It can be used as the ultimate tool to ensure the successful implementation of the human resource management practices Originality/Values: This study showcased the original work of the authors in the field of human resource management practices.

Keywords

Human Resource Management, Shipping Companies, HRM.

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