Drivers of Human Resource Development Climate: OCTAPAC Culture (Openness, Confrontation, Trust, Autonomy, Proactiveness, Authenticity, Collaboration) A Study of Selected IT Companies, Bangalore

No organization can function efficiently as long as the fundamental fact i.e., human beings remain unrecognized. It is not technical processes, buildings or equipment but it is people who are critical differentiators of a business enterprise. To create a competent workforce, organizations have to ensure that they provide a congenial climate for their development. Existence of an appropriate HRD climate is very essential for an organization to develop, grow and sustain itself. The present paper is aims at understanding the level of Human Resource Developmental Climate prevailing in IT organizations. It includes determining the general HRD climate and the extent to which OCTAPAC (Openness, Confrontation, Trust, Autonomy, Proactiveness, Authenticity, Collaboration) culture exists and how seriously the HRD mechanisms are implemented. HR anchors play a significant role in creating positive HRD climate in the organization that understands the value of knowledge, document the skills and capabilities available within the organization, and there by indentify the means of utilizing the same for the benefit the organization. The HRD Climate is measured using a 38-item HRD climate questionnaire developed by Center for HRD, Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI, India).