Write a short note on major human resource development strategies.

Human resource development (HRD) refers to an approach for
managing the human resources of an organization that emphasizes the importance of
developing the basic capabilities to the people employed by the organization, working as
individuals as well as in groups. It can be contrasted with the alternate approach that
is limited to selecting the people with required capabilities and motivating them so
that they work and use their capabilities in the best interest of the
company.

We can say that the acceptance and use of this
approach to manpower management itself is a major management strategy. Other aspect of
HRD strategy specify the overall approach adopted by the organization towards management
of human resource. To qualify as an HRD strategy it must put substantial stress on
training and internal development of its employees, rather than just evaluating their
performance and capabilities and using such evaluations to take decisions on
recruitment, placement, promotions, and remuneration.

HRD
strategy also requires use of long term manpower planning function. This is essential to
identify the future requirements of manpower quality and quantity, and to take manpower
development action to meet such requirements. This also implies much greater reliance on
internal promotion of people to fill vacancies at higher levels in the organization,
rather than through external recruitment.