The impact of HR issues in retail sector in emerging market with special reference to lucknow.

Abstract

Successful organizations to sustain and compete in the global market place require talented qualified global managers.. An analysis of human resources issues is essential for retail sector. In order to develop, train, retain and cultivate the human resource to meet the demands of the global environment .Attraction, retention, knowledgeable human resources are required to meet the demands of the complex global environment .This paper highlight the effects of organizational culture on retail sector, workforce diversity in the retail sector,competency profiles of retail professionals. Identification of talent to prepare the skilled professionals for today. The paper also brings out the historic perspective of retail positions (i.e. managers with operation and functional orientation) human resource managers are modifying and updating profiles of the retail managers position to encompass political, cultural, social network and an awareness of significant differences to be found in global markets. The paper also focuses on the current practices adopted by human resource for retail sector. The study was carried in organized retail sector i.e. shopping malls of lucknow. A research was administered on 50 executives in the retail sector. The paper will bring the strategies the human resource should adopt which will help to cultivate, train and develop the competent workforce of today.