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Introducing Human Resource Management, 7e (e-Book VS 12m)


By Caroline Hook

Descripción:

“A good, reliable and accurate all round book with lots of useful models that are well explained and illustrated."

Gill Christy, Visiting Fellow, University of Portsmouth

Introducing Human Resource Management is a lively and engaging introduction to the key topics and issues surrounding people management. Clearly linking HR theory to the work environment, this book explores core areas such as HR strategy and planning, employee engagement, diversity and equality, and talent management and development. The text combines solid academic underpinning with practical examples to allow you to consolidate your learning and apply it in practice.

This 7th edition has been fully revised to include:

  • a whole new International HRM chapter
  • the latest developments in equality legislation
  • greater coverage of the increasingly important need to develop and keep talent within organisations
  • more emphasis on employee engagement, equality and diversity
  • a focus on developing your employability skills in areas such as: management of self, management of your learning, problem solving, thinking critically, working with others, data handling, communication and business awareness

This text will help you succeed in your studies through:

  • ‘Did you know’ and ‘Pause for thought’ boxes to get you thinking
  • ‘What next’ features to encourage you to find out more about a topic
  • ‘HR in the news’ features containing articles from the Financial Times to promote discussion of real-life examples of HR in practice.
  • 'Review questions' (with answers) to help you check your understanding of a topic
  • 'Improve your employability' exercises to help you develop your skills and employability

Introducing Human Resource Management is ideal for a first course in human resource management at undergraduate or professional level, including courses that lead to a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualification. This new edition maps each chapter against the CIPD’s standards.

About the authors

Margaret Foot has had extensive experience in the field of Human Resource Management, both as a practitioner and as Senior Lecturer in HRM at Huddersfield University Business School. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, she now focuses on her independent research and writing.

Caroline Hook has extensive professional experience in HRM and is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD. After many years as Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Huddersfield University Business School, she now focuses mainly on her independent research and writing, whilst doing some teaching in Hong Kong. 

 

Andrew Jenkins is Principal Lecturer in the department of Logistics, Operations and Hospitality Management at the University of Huddersfield. Andrew teaches HRM, Strategic Management and Research Methods within the Business School. He has a doctorate in HRM from the University of Strathclyde and is a member of the Chartered Management Institute and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.



Contenido:

1 Introducing human resource management

 

Introduction

HRM? What’s it all about?

The main factors that have made HRM what it is today

The development of the human resource management approach

The context in which HRM operates

Current issues in HRM

Other approaches to HRM

What are the best places to work?

Conclusion

Review questions

HR in the news

What next?

References

Further study

 

2 High-performance working: employee engagement through involvement and participation

 

The unitary and pluralist perspectives

Partnership, participation and employee involvement

Partnership

Employee involvement and participation

EU rights to information and consultation

Employee involvement and high-performance working

Conclusion

Review questions

HR in the news

What next?

References

Further study

 

3 The employment relationship

 

Rights and obligations of the two parties

Expectations of the two parties: the psychological contract

The legal framework

Flexible working arrangements

Termination of employment

Conclusion

Review questions

HR in the news

What next?

References

Further study

 

4 Diversity and equality

 

Diversity in the workplace

Equality and diversity

Discrimination in the workplace

Discrimination cases

Equality

The Equality Act 2010

Types of discrimination

Review questions

HR in the news

What next?

References

Further study

 

5 Human resource strategy and planning

 

Strategy

Human resource planning

Estimating the demand for human resources

Estimating the internal supply of human resources

Assessing the external supply of human resources

Comparing demand and supply forecasts

Developing and implementing human resource strategies

Information technology systems and HR

Review questions

HR in the news

What next?

References

Further study

 

6 Recruitment and selection

 

Recruitment

Recruitment policies

Recruitment procedures

Documentation to support the recruitment process

Recruitment methods

Selection

Aims and objectives of the selection process

Selection policies and procedures

Selection as a strategic activity

Shortlisting

Job interviews

Further selection techniques

Making the final selection

Administrative procedures

Conclusion

Review questions

HR in the news

What next?

References

Further study

Appendix 1

 

7 Performance management and performance appraisal

 

Definition of performance management

The main HR tools used in performance management

Models of performance management

The role of line managers in performance management

Ways of setting standards and measuring performance in performance appraisal

The appraisal interview

The role of the line managers in performance appraisal

Design of documentation

Information technology and performance management

Conclusion

Review questions

HR in the news

What next?

References

Further study

 

8 Learning, training and talent development

 

What do we mean by learning and talent development and how does this differ from training?

How do you learn?

Recent approaches to learning and development

Current trends in training, L&TD in organisations

Why are learning, training and talent development Important for organisations?

Creating a learning culture

Designing learning and talent development interventions

Induction training

The roles of learning and development specialists and line managers

Conclusion

Review questions

HR in the news

What next?

References

Further study

 

9 Pay and reward systems

 

Definitions

The main influences on payment systems

Job evaluation schemes

Different types of payment system

Conclusion

Review questions

What next?

HR in the news

References

Further study

 

10 Health, safety and wellbeing

 

Definitions

Safety

Legislation

Other health and safety legislation

The people and organisations involved in health, safety and wellbeing

Health and safety arrangements

Risk assessment

Wellbeing

Organisational policy and procedures

Health promotion

Absence management

Conclusion

Review questions

HR in the news

What next?

References

Further study

 

11 International human resource management

 

Introduction

The growing importance of global business

International, multinational, global or transnational?

Definitions of international human resource management

Ethnocentric, polycentric, regiocentric or geocentric?

Cross-cultural working

Human resource management issues

International perspectives on learning, training and talent development

International perspectives on high-performance working systems

International perspectives on work–life balance

International perspectives on diversity and equality

Conclusion

Review questions

HR in the news

What next?

References

Further study

 

12 Discipline and grievance

 

Discipline: introduction and definitions

Disciplinary procedures and practices

Grievance: introduction and definitions

Grievance procedures and practices

Conclusion

Review questions

HR in the news

What next?

References

Further study

 

13 Dismissal, redundancy and outplacement

 

Dismissal

Redundancy

Outplacement

Conclusion

Review questions

HR in the news

What next?

References

Further study

Answers

Author index

Subject index