Human resource management : theory and practice

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Human resource management : theory and practice

John Bratton and Jeffrey Gold

Palgrave Macmillan, 2003

3rd ed

  • : pbk
  • : hbk

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Bibliography: p. [490]-520

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text is a comprehensive introduction to human resource management which illustrates theory in practice and encourages students to reflect on current thinking in a critical way and challenge assumptions. Up to date with developments, the authors critically evaluate post-bureaucracy organizational forms, workplace violence, European Works Councils, discipline at work, the law relating to union management, knowledge management, e-recruitment and e-learning amongst others.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ARENA - The Nature of HRM - Strategic HRM - PART TWO: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONTEXT - Global Capitalism and Competitive Advantage - Work and Work Organisation - Health and Safety - PART THREE: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES - PLANNING, RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION - Human Resource Planning - Recruitment and Selection - REWARDS AND DEVELOPMENT - Performance Appraisal - Reward Management - Human Resource Development - MANAGING EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS - Communications and Employee Relations - Union-Management Relations - PART FOUR: EVALUATION CONTEXT - Evaluating Human Resource Management - Conclusion: Continuity and Change -

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Details

  • NCID
    BA62224838
  • ISBN
    • 0333993268
    • 033399325X
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Basingstoke
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxxvi, 540 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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