
Torrington: Human Resource Management_p10
Pearson Education Limited (Publisher)
10th Edition
Published on 17. January 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
720 pages
978-1-292-12909-9 (ISBN)
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Description
"This is a highly engaging text on the theory and practice of HRM that is strongly recommended to both students and professionals."
Dr Aikaterini Koskina, UG Course Director for HRM, Keele University
For three decades, this text has been the leading introduction to HRM for students at all levels, including those on CIPD-accredited courses. Comprehensive yet accessible, Human Resource Management covers all major areas of the field and is renowned for its readable and engaging style.
This tenth edition has been thoroughly updated with the economic, social and legal employment practice changes and is specifically designed to be relevant to the issues and debates facing HRM today. Its key features include:
A new chapter on 'HRM around the world' and technological advances in relation to HRM such as use of analytics and big data
New topics on asynchronous recruitment, agile organisations, dynamic capability and HR planning
'Theory into Practice' and 'Window on Practice' that enable students to understand and apply HRM concepts through practical examples
Activities and discussion boxes that encourage critical thinking and understanding
A new chapter on advanced skills, and emphasis on employability of skills extends the useful and varied skills section
About the authors
Derek Torrington is Emeritus Professor of Management, University of Manchester.
Laura Hall is now a freelance academic and has carried out work for a wide range of bodies, including the CIPD.
Stephen Taylor is a senior lecturer in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School, and a Chief Examiner for the CIPD.
Carol Atkinson is Professor of HRM, and Director of the Centre for People and Performance, at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, and a member of the CIPD Manchester Branch Committee.
Dr Aikaterini Koskina, UG Course Director for HRM, Keele University
For three decades, this text has been the leading introduction to HRM for students at all levels, including those on CIPD-accredited courses. Comprehensive yet accessible, Human Resource Management covers all major areas of the field and is renowned for its readable and engaging style.
This tenth edition has been thoroughly updated with the economic, social and legal employment practice changes and is specifically designed to be relevant to the issues and debates facing HRM today. Its key features include:
A new chapter on 'HRM around the world' and technological advances in relation to HRM such as use of analytics and big data
New topics on asynchronous recruitment, agile organisations, dynamic capability and HR planning
'Theory into Practice' and 'Window on Practice' that enable students to understand and apply HRM concepts through practical examples
Activities and discussion boxes that encourage critical thinking and understanding
A new chapter on advanced skills, and emphasis on employability of skills extends the useful and varied skills section
About the authors
Derek Torrington is Emeritus Professor of Management, University of Manchester.
Laura Hall is now a freelance academic and has carried out work for a wide range of bodies, including the CIPD.
Stephen Taylor is a senior lecturer in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School, and a Chief Examiner for the CIPD.
Carol Atkinson is Professor of HRM, and Director of the Centre for People and Performance, at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, and a member of the CIPD Manchester Branch Committee.
More details
Edition
10th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 265 mm
Width: 195 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1324 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-12909-9 (9781292129099)
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Persons
Derek Torrington is Emeritus Professor of Management, University of Manchester.
Laura Hall is now a freelance academic and has carried out work for a wide range of bodies, including the CIPD.
Stephen Taylor is a senior lecturer in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School, and a Chief Examiner for the CIPD.
Carol Atkinson is Professor of HRM, and Director of the Centre for People and Performance, at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, and a member of the CIPD Manchester Branch Committee.
Laura Hall is now a freelance academic and has carried out work for a wide range of bodies, including the CIPD.
Stephen Taylor is a senior lecturer in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School, and a Chief Examiner for the CIPD.
Carol Atkinson is Professor of HRM, and Director of the Centre for People and Performance, at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, and a member of the CIPD Manchester Branch Committee.
Content
Part 1 Human Resource Management in a changing world
1 The Nature of HRM
2 The Global Context of HRM
3 Comparative HRM
4 Strategic HRM
5 HR Planning and Analytics
6 Employability: Basic HR skills
Part 2 Resourcing
7 Organisational Flexibility and Agility
8 Recruitment
9 Selection Methods and Decisions
10 Employability: Skills in resourcing
Part 3 Performance
11 Employee Performance Management
12 Leading people
13 Engagement and Retention
14 Managing Attendance and Absence
15 Employability: skills in performance
Part 4 Development
16 Organisation development and change
17 The Context of Employee Learning and Development
18 Learning and Development
19 Talent and Career Development
20 Employability: skills in learning and development
Part 5 Employee Relations
21 Employee Voice
22 The Legal Framework of Work
23 Equal Opportunities and Diversity
24 Employability: skills in employment relations
Part 6 Reward
25 Total Reward and Setting Pay
26 Incentives
27 Pensions and Benefits
28 Employability: skills in payment
Part 7 Contemporary Issues
29 Ethics and Reputational Management
30 Managing the HR Function
31 Health and Wellbeing
32 Managing the International Workforce
33 Advanced HR Skills
1 The Nature of HRM
2 The Global Context of HRM
3 Comparative HRM
4 Strategic HRM
5 HR Planning and Analytics
6 Employability: Basic HR skills
Part 2 Resourcing
7 Organisational Flexibility and Agility
8 Recruitment
9 Selection Methods and Decisions
10 Employability: Skills in resourcing
Part 3 Performance
11 Employee Performance Management
12 Leading people
13 Engagement and Retention
14 Managing Attendance and Absence
15 Employability: skills in performance
Part 4 Development
16 Organisation development and change
17 The Context of Employee Learning and Development
18 Learning and Development
19 Talent and Career Development
20 Employability: skills in learning and development
Part 5 Employee Relations
21 Employee Voice
22 The Legal Framework of Work
23 Equal Opportunities and Diversity
24 Employability: skills in employment relations
Part 6 Reward
25 Total Reward and Setting Pay
26 Incentives
27 Pensions and Benefits
28 Employability: skills in payment
Part 7 Contemporary Issues
29 Ethics and Reputational Management
30 Managing the HR Function
31 Health and Wellbeing
32 Managing the International Workforce
33 Advanced HR Skills