Orientation:
This probing study conducted to explain various advantages of Green HRM in all types of businesses such as having green products, environmental safety products, efficient use of natural resources etc.
Purpose:
The main purpose this study is to identify the advantages and importance of GHRM adopted by the business organizations. Through this research it is also investigated that how the firm can improve its HR practices by emerging the policies with GHRM and what methods can be adopt to increase the efficiency of workforce.
Design/Approach/Methodology:
It is qualitative type of research in which a conceptual framework has been developed through the thorough study of previous work on GHRM.
Practical implications:
This research provides the recommendations for HR managers to improve HR system in their organizations and also this research can be used as literature review in future researches.
Contribution:
In this study literature review presented firstly which comprehensively describe that what the GHRM is and what is the importance of the implementation of GHRM in various organizations.
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