MANAGING ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH E-HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TOOL-E-LEARNING: INDIAN CASES A QUALITATIVE APPROACH

Authors

  • Sucheta Agarwal Research Scholar, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
  • Usha Lenka Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20319/pijss.2018.41.298312

Keywords:

E-learning, E-human Resource Managemen, Interview Approach, Multiple Case Studies, India

Abstract

This study has explored the concept of electronic human resource management (e-HRM) and its application especially focuses on electronic learning (e-learning) supported by the qualitative explanation. The data was collected from three organizations (banking industry, garment industry and educational institute) of India through interview approach and prepare the multiple case studies for examination the purpose of the study. E-HRM leads to increase in the efficiency and productivity of the employees which facilitated by e- learning process. Through the e-learning, employees are affianced in an assortment of activities such as rummage around any information, interact with facilitators or other learners and involve in online and interactive sessions etc., and hence augment their learning and performance of organization. Simulation and interactive learning is decidedly indispensable and valuable in generating the knowledge, skills and attitude of employees. This study provides the future direction to the researchers for exploring this concept empirically. Further longitudinal study is also require to examine the difference between work attitude of generation X and generation Y towards e-HRM.

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2018-03-22

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Agarwal, S., & Lenka, U. (2018). MANAGING ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH E-HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TOOL-E-LEARNING: INDIAN CASES A QUALITATIVE APPROACH. PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences, 4(1), 298–312. https://doi.org/10.20319/pijss.2018.41.298312