Human resource management : theory & practice

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Human resource management : theory & practice

Bratton & Gold

Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

5th ed

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Previous ed.: 2007

Includes bibliographical references (p. 547-605) and indexes

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Description

Fully up-to-date revised edition with new exciting real-world features including video interviews with HR managers. In the words of video interviewees for Human Resource Management fifth edition: 'The HR strategy absolutely underpins the business strategy' - Lesley White, HR Director UK and Ireland, Huawei Technologies 'Organisations provide a differential through their people' - Keith Hanlon-Smith, Employee Relations Director, Norland Managed Services This new edition of Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice combines comprehensive text and web material to help you understand the context of the rapidly changing contemporary workplace and the importance of HRM within it. The authors challenge you to think critically and to apply this to the real world of business. Key features include: * Two new chapters on Leadership and management development, and Organisational culture and HRM * HRM and Globalization - sections analysing HRM on an international scale and the challenges of managing people across borders * A focus on contemporary themes such as sustainability, dignity at work, diversity and emotion * HRM as I see it - online video interviews with HR managers at organisations such as Sky, Bupa and Unite the Union, with accompanying questions in the textbook * HRM in Practice sections and Case Studies - demonstrate HRM at work in the real world and encourage you to be analytical about practical issues * Online multi-choice questions and skills development guide - aid your understanding and help you get to grips with writing reports and giving presentations. Visit www.palgrave.com/business/bratton5 for comprehensive supporting materials for lecturers and students, including all-new video interviews with HR professionals.

Table of Contents

PART I: THE ARENA OF CONTEMPORARY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT The Nature of Contemporary HRM Corporate Strategy and Strategic HRM Human Resource Management and Performance PART II: THE MICRO CONTEXT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Work and Work Systems Organizational Culture and HRM PART III: EMPLOYEE RESOURCING Workforce Planning and Talent Management Recruiting and Selecting Employees PART IV: EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE & REWARD SYSTEMS Performance Management and Appraisal Reward Management PART V: EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT Learning and Human Resource Development Leadership and Management Development PART VI: EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS Employee Relations and Involvement Health and Safety Management Industrial Relations PART VII: THE GLOBAL CONTEXT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT International Human Resource Management Recession, Sustainability, Trust: the Crisis of HRM

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  • NCID
    BB09567580
  • ISBN
    • 9780230580565
  • LCCN
    2012012331
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Basingstoke
  • Pages/Volumes
    xli, 630 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
  • Classification
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