Manpower development and HR functions are now getting highly influenced by technological changes. Successful technological change requires HR support although such support areas differ from organization to organization. This book is an attempt to discuss all the aspects of manpower development issues in technological era. This book provides a comprehensive text for HR students. It addresses the organizations' requirement to practice the technology management issues, focusing more on human resource functions. Some key areas explained in this book are-training and development, Compensation, performance management, new skill development issues, management of change, etc. The book deals with some new- age tools like Balance Scorecard, HR Scorecard, Competency Mapping and Knowledge Management Areas which are commonly used in this new-age technology era, to track, measure and develop manpower to sustain in competition. In the absence of a customised textbook in this area of study, this book has been developed to understand intricate technological change issues, especially those which influence HR functions and manpower development aspects.

This book containing three major components (i) manpower management in 21st century; (ii) environmental context of human resource management; and (iii) stressing on process of technological innovations with its implications in organized means is a synthesis in providing a platform for meaningful exchanges to introspect and learn about positioning the HR function to create value. The state components were considered important in developing organizational structures and system to achieve strategic objectives. The emphasis was on involvement of line management in implementing HR depending on the extent to which the function can be driven through line management. Contents: Manpower Management in 21st Century, Environmental Context of Human Resource Management, The Emerging Vistas of Human Resources, Striking Features of New Technology, Concept and Process of Technological Innovations, The Organisational Implications of Successful Technological Change, Performance Appraisal/Potential Evaluation in Context of New Technology, New Issues in Manpower Training and Career Development.