Construction Industry and Human Resource Management: A Conceptual Study

Abstract

A conceptual study was carried out in respect of construction industry and Human Resource Management (HRM) and to carry out the study was caused by little theoretical and empirical research done, contextual gap and intellectual curiosity of the researchers. Five research questions were formulated and five research objectives were established in line with them. Construction industry was understood as an industry which is significantly different from other industries and a number of specific types of personnel work in the industry. A sufficient functional framework of HRM was developed for the purpose of adopting to describe and explain the generic role of HRM in an organization. The generic role of HRM in organizations engaged in construction industry was outlined and a number of specific considerations in managing personnel working in construction industry were revealed. It is believed that the paper is of theoretical importance and provides some useful insights to practicing managers in the construction industry, particularly in Sri Lanka.