
Human Resource Management in a Global Context
A Critical Approach
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 12. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-230-25153-3 (ISBN)
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Description
Written by an international team of contributors and edited by highly respected scholars, this introductory text presents a global, critical and up-to-date view of HRM. Using examples and case studies from around the world, it covers the basic principles, whilst exposingstudents to real-world issues facing managers on a daily basis.
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Edition
2012
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Adult education
Illustrations
biography
Dimensions
Height: 24.6 cm
Width: 18.9 cm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1023 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-25153-3 (9780230251533)
DOI
10.1007/978-0-230-35885-0
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Persons
Robin Kramar is Professor of Human Resource Management at the Australian Catholic University, Australia.
Jawad Syed is Dean and Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Suleman Dawood School of Business, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan.
Jawad Syed is Dean and Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Suleman Dawood School of Business, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan.
Content
Introduction.- PART I: THE HRM ARENA.- Contextualising HRM.- A Critical Perspective on Strategic HRM.- HRM in Contemporary Transnational Companies.- Diversity Management.- HRM and Ethics.- PART II: HRM IN PRACTICE.- Human Resource Planning.- Job and Work Design.- Recruitment and Selection.- Performance Management.- Reward Management.- Training, Development and Learning.- PART III: HRM AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES.- Change Management and HRM.- HRM, Productivity and Employee Involvement.- Work Life Balance in the 21st Century.- Managing Human Resources and Quality.- HRM in Small to Medium Enterprises.- Conclusion.