Human Resource Management
A Contemporary Approach
6th Edition
Published on 18. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
736 pages
978-0-273-72285-4 (ISBN)
Description
The expert authors of this leading text present a thorough introduction to HRM by exploring a variety of perspectives, styles and arguments. It takes a rigorous, critical approach that makes contemporary developments in Human Resource Management accessible to students.
They explore the most pressing and topical themes and debates of today the effects of HRM on organisational performance, management and leadership development, performance management and employee reward whilst covering in depth the theory and practice of the operational aspects of HRM. The final part of the text compares trends in HRM around the world, with a particular focus on India and China, as well as the influence of multinational corporations.
Human Resource Management is written for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students, as well as those studying for the CIPD qualifications.
For students: MyManagementLab for HRM is a new online study guide which measures student understanding and creates a personalised study guide based on this. Includes video and audio material.
For lecturers: PowerPoint slides, suggested answers to in-text questions, suggested seminar activities and extra case material.
They explore the most pressing and topical themes and debates of today the effects of HRM on organisational performance, management and leadership development, performance management and employee reward whilst covering in depth the theory and practice of the operational aspects of HRM. The final part of the text compares trends in HRM around the world, with a particular focus on India and China, as well as the influence of multinational corporations.
Human Resource Management is written for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students, as well as those studying for the CIPD qualifications.
For students: MyManagementLab for HRM is a new online study guide which measures student understanding and creates a personalised study guide based on this. Includes video and audio material.
For lecturers: PowerPoint slides, suggested answers to in-text questions, suggested seminar activities and extra case material.
More details
Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 259 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
1730 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-273-72285-4 (9780273722854)
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Persons
The 6th edition of Human Resource Management is edited by Julie Beardwell, Associate Dean and Head of HRM at Leeds Business School, and Tim Claydon, Head of HRM at De Montfort University, Leicester.
Content
Contents
Preface
Guided tour
Plan of the book
How to use this book
Contributors
Acknowledgements
Part 1
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ITS ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT
Introduction to Part 1
1 An introduction to human resource management
Julie Beardwell and Ian Clark
2 Strategic human resource management
Nicky Golding
3 Contextualising HRM: developing critical thinking
Audrey Collin
Part 1 Case study:
How well are we doing at work?
Part 2
RESOURCING THE ORGANISATION
Introduction to Part 2
4 Human resource management and the labour market
Tim Claydon and Amanda Thompson
5 Talent management
Julie Beardwell
6 Managing equality and diversity
Mike Noon
Part 2 Case study:
Teacher shortages
Part 3
DEVELOPING THE HUMAN RESOURCE
Introduction to Part 3
7 Learning and development
Audrey Collin
8 Human resource development: the organisational and national framework
Mairi Watson
9 Management and leadership development
Mairi Watson
Part 3 Case study:
Transforming Anglian Water
Part 4
THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
Introduction to Part 4
10 The employment relationship and employee rights at work
Ian Clark and Alan J Ryan
11 Establishing the terms and conditions of employment: changing forms of voice and influence
Susan Marlow, Bob Carter and Trevor Colling
12 Performance management
Julia Pointon
13 Employee reward
Amanda Thompson and Alan J. Ryan
14 Employee participation and involvement
Peter Butler and Linda Glover
Part 4 Case study:
Malone Superbuy Ltd
Part 5
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Part 5
15 Trends and prospects in HRM systems: a comparative perspective
Ian Clark and Tim Claydon
16 Human resource management in China and India
Linda Glover and Anita Hammer
17 International HRM
Phil Almond and Olga Tregaskis
Part 5 Case study:
Global and local: the case of the inoperable HRM strategy
Glossary of terms and abbreviations
Index
Preface
Guided tour
Plan of the book
How to use this book
Contributors
Acknowledgements
Part 1
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ITS ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT
Introduction to Part 1
1 An introduction to human resource management
Julie Beardwell and Ian Clark
2 Strategic human resource management
Nicky Golding
3 Contextualising HRM: developing critical thinking
Audrey Collin
Part 1 Case study:
How well are we doing at work?
Part 2
RESOURCING THE ORGANISATION
Introduction to Part 2
4 Human resource management and the labour market
Tim Claydon and Amanda Thompson
5 Talent management
Julie Beardwell
6 Managing equality and diversity
Mike Noon
Part 2 Case study:
Teacher shortages
Part 3
DEVELOPING THE HUMAN RESOURCE
Introduction to Part 3
7 Learning and development
Audrey Collin
8 Human resource development: the organisational and national framework
Mairi Watson
9 Management and leadership development
Mairi Watson
Part 3 Case study:
Transforming Anglian Water
Part 4
THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
Introduction to Part 4
10 The employment relationship and employee rights at work
Ian Clark and Alan J Ryan
11 Establishing the terms and conditions of employment: changing forms of voice and influence
Susan Marlow, Bob Carter and Trevor Colling
12 Performance management
Julia Pointon
13 Employee reward
Amanda Thompson and Alan J. Ryan
14 Employee participation and involvement
Peter Butler and Linda Glover
Part 4 Case study:
Malone Superbuy Ltd
Part 5
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Part 5
15 Trends and prospects in HRM systems: a comparative perspective
Ian Clark and Tim Claydon
16 Human resource management in China and India
Linda Glover and Anita Hammer
17 International HRM
Phil Almond and Olga Tregaskis
Part 5 Case study:
Global and local: the case of the inoperable HRM strategy
Glossary of terms and abbreviations
Index