TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– Observes a number of human-resource management problems in the Indian hand-loom industry.Design/methodology/approach– Considers what gave rise to the problems and considers how they may be solved.Findings– Highlights the need to: attract talented designers with the right values and alignment to the company vision; refine training strategies to make them need-based and relevant; attract the right artisans; enhance productivity levels; standardize pricing and quality of products; and preserve art and craft to sustain the business.Practical implications– Presents a number of review questions. In what way can a firm like Paradise differ from other retailers? Define some realistic strategies to combat the problems of Paradise Retail. Which will be cost-effective? What can be gauged about the organizational culture of Paradise Retail? What are its values?Originality/value– Deals with some of the problems of poorly paid workers in a traditional industry in a developing country.
VL  - 22
IS  - 1
SN  - 0967-0734
DO  - 10.1108/HRMID-01-2014-0010
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-01-2014-0010
AU  - Joshi Gowri
AU  - Pande Sharon
PY  - 2014
Y1  - 2014/01/01
TI  - It's not all perfection at Paradise Retail: HR problems surface in the Indian hand-loom industry
T2  - Human Resource Management International Digest
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 26
EP  - 28
Y2  - 2024/04/18
ER  -