Introduction to Human Resource Management

This textbook is designed primarily for undergraduates new to human resource management. Written in a concise and accessible style, it is intended for introductory courses and modular programmes. The student is supplied with a range of source materials, discussion questions, and references for assignment work and guided study. The contents draw upon two fundamental traditions inherent within human resource management: one which takes an individual, psychological focus and another which starts from an industrial relations perspective. The authors' account covers all the main elements of HRM and focuses on contemporary developments, setting them within the internal organizational and wider environmental contexts. The text fosters an understanding of the management of human resources and encourages critical thinking on theory and practice.