
Managing in a Business Context
An HR Approach
Financial Times Prentice Hall (Publisher)
Published on 3. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-273-65174-1 (ISBN)
Description
Managing in a Business Context: an HR approach offers human resource managers and students the intellectual tools needed to understand the business environment. It covers a wide range of theoretical perspectives in a clear and practical manner, and draws on a broad range of features to encourage readers to apply knowledge in practical situations. The book builds on the success of the first edition (The Corporate Environment) which was appreciated by students and lecturers alike for its succinct and clear coverage of this key topic.
This book is suitable for human resource students and practitioners, especially those studying the 'Managing in a Business Context' component of the Professional Development Scheme of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. It will also be of value to lecturers and students of related courses such as Certificates and Diplomas in Management and MBA programmes.
This book is suitable for human resource students and practitioners, especially those studying the 'Managing in a Business Context' component of the Professional Development Scheme of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. It will also be of value to lecturers and students of related courses such as Certificates and Diplomas in Management and MBA programmes.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
710 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-273-65174-1 (9780273651741)
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Content
Preface
Authors' Acknowledgements
Publisher's Acknowledgements
1. The Business Environment and HRM
2. Ownership, Control, Objectives and Organisation
3. Strategy
4. The Labour Market
5. Economics and the UK Economy
6. Technology
7. Society and Social Trends
8. The Political Context
9. Employment Law in Context
10. Implementing Individual Employment Rights
11. Collective Interests and the Law
12. ConclusionAppendix: Answers to Exercises
Glossary
References
Website Index by Address
Website Index by Subject
Subject Index
Authors' Acknowledgements
Publisher's Acknowledgements
1. The Business Environment and HRM
2. Ownership, Control, Objectives and Organisation
3. Strategy
4. The Labour Market
5. Economics and the UK Economy
6. Technology
7. Society and Social Trends
8. The Political Context
9. Employment Law in Context
10. Implementing Individual Employment Rights
11. Collective Interests and the Law
12. ConclusionAppendix: Answers to Exercises
Glossary
References
Website Index by Address
Website Index by Subject
Subject Index