The Oxford Handbook of Human Resource Management
Published on 25. January 2007
Book
Hardback
680 pages
978-0-19-928251-7 (ISBN)
Description
HRM is central to management teaching and research, and has emerged in the last decade as a significant field from its earlier roots in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, and Industrial Psychology. People Management and High Performance teams have become key functions and goals for manager at all levels in organizations.
The Oxford Handbook brings together leading scholars from around the world - and from a range of disciplines - to provide an authoritative account of current trends and developments. The Handbook is divided into four parts:
* Foundations and Frameworks,
* Core Processes and Functions,
* Patterns and Dynamics,
* Measurement and Outcomes.
Overall it will provide an essential resource for anybody who wants to get to grips with current thinking, research, and development on HRM.
The Oxford Handbook brings together leading scholars from around the world - and from a range of disciplines - to provide an authoritative account of current trends and developments. The Handbook is divided into four parts:
* Foundations and Frameworks,
* Core Processes and Functions,
* Patterns and Dynamics,
* Measurement and Outcomes.
Overall it will provide an essential resource for anybody who wants to get to grips with current thinking, research, and development on HRM.
Reviews / Votes
This excellent Handbook provides a valuable insight into the main issues that currently preoccupy the field of human resource management ... the book is remarkable. It contains many first-rate chapters written by leading authorities. * British Journal of Industrial Relations * ...a superb collection of up-to-date chapters on the evolving subject of HRM... it debates the ideas of HRM viewed through numerous academic disciplines... the chapters offer a comprehensive investigation of HRM and a much needed discussion of how it contributes to organisational performance. * Industrial Relations Journal * Many contributors go beyond the usual remit of summarizing theory and research as it currently exists and contribute new theoretical insights and directions. * Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations * This is a sophisticated and scholarly volume. It provides an excellent overview of HRM for those seeking to learn more about the field and a valuable resource for those teaching or researching in the area. * Work and Occupations *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
numerous line drawings, 3 tables
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
1327 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-928251-7 (9780199282517)
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Peter Boxall | John Purcell | Patrick Wright
The Oxford Handbook of Human Resource Management
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06/2008
Oxford University Press
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The Oxford Handbook of Human Resource Management
E-Book
06/2008
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Content
PART I: FOUNDATIONS AND FRAMEWORKS; PART 2: CORE PROCESSES AND FUNCTIONS; PART 3: PATTERNS AND DYNAMICS; PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND OUTCOMES