PERCEPTION OF COLLEGE TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS REGARDING HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLEGES

Abstract

The purpose of the present research was to compare the HRM practices in public and private colleges. The total sample of 103 teachers and 29 heads of the colleges were selected through systematic sampling technique. A questionnaire of 40 items, based on five point Likert scale was developed for teachers. An interview schedule comprised 10 questions was developed for the colleges' heads. For statistical analysis of data percentage, mean score, , Ztest were computed. It was observed that the difference between the mean of responses of teachers of public and private colleges towards applying HRM practices in colleges was significant. Whereas the principals of the colleges have positive attitude towards applying HRM functions in colleges.