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Synopsis Human Resource Development in the knowledge economy provides a comprehensive and critical approach to the study of the discipline. It emphasizes the need to effectively integrate human resource with the wider strategic management issues of the organization. Peter Drucker with his uncanny futuristic vision had predicted that the 21st century would belong to the knowledge worker. The one-size-fits-all approach that has questionable relevance must yield place to a more responsive and forward-looking HR policies and procedures that take note of the cultural, organizational and demographic diversity. The collection of these articles attempts to focus on how a firm with a higher level of employee commitment can contribute significantly to the organizational effectiveness.