Abstract:
Various attempts have been made towards tracing the historical development of
the discipline of Human Resource Management (HRM). However, these initiatives have largely
been concentrated on certain specific periods of time and experiences of specific countries and
regions such as Australia, the USA, the UK and Asia (Nankervis et.al, 2011; Kelly, 2003; Ogier,
2003). This paper attempts to document the entire history of the discipline of Human Resource
Management from a holistic perspective. The evolution and development of HRM will be traced
right from the pre-historic times through to the postmodern world. Major characteristics in the
evolution and development of HRM will also be examined and documented.
