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Can India’s Higher Education Improve Through Better Management of Human Resources: A Comparative Study of India and the United States

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  • Jai Mohan Pandit
  • Bino Paul

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This study investigates human resource management (HRM) practices in higher education institutions (HEIs) based on a comparative analysis of India and the US. Although higher education in India has grown over the decades, its quality, in general, has not kept up with global standards. On the other hand, many US universities have performed consistently well in international university rankings. Based on qualitative research collected from principal stakeholders of HEIs in India and the US, HRM practices and policies followed by them are presented and discussed. Data collection for the research study was through web interviews during the period August–October 2020. The study reveals that Indian public HEIs do not have professional HRM teams. Also, they are in a formative stage in autonomous and private institutions. On the other hand, many HEIs in the US have developed mature HRM systems. This difference resonates in attributes such as structure of HRM, recruitment and selection processes, training and development programmes, performance management, career progression and talent retention.

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  • Jai Mohan Pandit & Bino Paul, 2021. "Can India’s Higher Education Improve Through Better Management of Human Resources: A Comparative Study of India and the United States," Indian Journal of Human Development, , vol. 15(3), pages 468-485, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:inddev:v:15:y:2021:i:3:p:468-485
    DOI: 10.1177/00699667211063846
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