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Contemporary Human Resource Management : Text and Cases
Written by authors who are all experts in their field, the fifth edition provides a thorough and critical exploration of the key functions,practices and issues in HRM today. Substantially revised and updated with new material to reflect contemporary research and debate,this text uses a clear but thought-provoking style to delve into the theoretical and practical realities of HRM.
Fundamental HRM practices are covered in the first part of the book, before the second half examines issues of more recent and emerging significance. At least two case studies, exercise or activities in each chapter enable and encourage readers to identify, examine and apply key concepts in a practical context
Editors
Contributors
Acknowledgements
Part 1 Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
Chapter 1 Human resource management: a contemporary perspective
Chapter 2 Human resource management and organisational performance: in search of the HR advantage
Chapter 3 Recruitment
Chapter 4 Selection
Chapter 5 Training and development
Chapter 6 Reward Management
Chapter 7 Performance Appraisal
Chapter 8 Employee Relations
Chapter 9 Organisational and Corporate Culture
Part 2 Contemporary Themes and Issues
Chapter 10 International Human Resource Management Historical Developments, Models, Policies and Practices in MNCs
Chapter 11 Comparartive Human Resoure Management
Chapter 12 Managing Diversity and Inclusion
Chapter 13 Work-Life Balance: National Regimes, Organisational Policies and Individual Choices
Chapter 14 Downsizing
Chapter 15 Organisational Change and Human Resource Management
Chapter 16 Employee Involvement and Participation
Chapter 17 Employee Enagagement
Chapter 18 Knowledge Management and Human Resource Management
Chapter 19 Employement Ethics
Chapter 20 Emotion at Work
Chapter 21 Flexibility
Chapter 22 Workplace Bullying
Chapter 23 HRM and Technology: from socio-technical systems to social media
Chapter 24 Talent Management: Contemporary Issues
Index
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