Human Resource Management

Building on the success of the first edition, Christopher Mabey and Graeme Salaman are joined by John Storey in producing an even more comprehensive and thoroughly revised textbook. Human Resource Management: A Strategic Introduction builds on readers' prior knowledge of managing people in organizations by introducing the possibilities and difficulties of managing human resources and orchestrating change in a more strategic manner. A series of strategic HR prescriptions and ideas is examined and evaluated conceptually, theoretically and practically to assess their value in different organizational contexts:The practice of HRS - the distinctive contribution of HR practices is located and evaluated. The experience of HRS - where possible experiences of HR interventions are documented. The concept of HRS - a range of conceptualized approaches are appraised The polemic of HRS - where necessary the roots as well as the current rhetoric of HRS are explored. Human Resource Management: A Strategic Introduction reviews the potential contribution of HRM to the arena of strategic decision-making and draws conclusions concerning the 'status' of HRS and HR theorising in the new millennium.