Dr. A.M. Sarma obtained a Master`s Degree in Labour and Social Welfare through Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur and also a degree in Law from the Ranchi University. His thesis entitled "Industrial Relations in Public and Private Sector Undertakings" earned him a Ph.D. from the said University. Currently, he is a visiting faculty member in some management institutes and also offers specialised training programmes to industrial organisations. Earlier he was a member of the faculty, department of personnel management and industrial relations, at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, and NICMAR, Pune. His other published books include: - Aspects of Labour Welfare and Social Security - Personnel and Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management - Industrial Relations-Conceptual and Legal Framework - Understanding Wage and Compensation System - Industrial Jurisprudence and Labour Legislation - Labour Administration in India - Industrial Health and Safety Management - Performance Management System - Welfare of Unorganised Labour - Managing Human Resources in Global Environment - Compensation System and Performance Management He has published a number of articles in professional journals.