Human Resource Management: A Concise Analysis

✍ Scribed by Eugene McKenna, Nic Beech

• Publisher: Pearson
• Year: 2013
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 508
• Edition: 3
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Human Resource Management offers an accessible yet rigorous introduction to HRM. The language and integration of theoretical material enables students to gain a concise yet comprehensive view of the subject. This text presents the reader with a clear grasp of the theoretical and applied aspects of the subject and encourages constructive critical analysis.

 

It explores the relationship between HRM and Organisational Performance and integrates coverage of strategic and international HRM. New learning aids are fully integrated throughout the text, enabling students to engage in reflective practice.

 

It is ideal for undergraduate Business & Management students, as well as MBA students seeking an introduction to contemporary HRM.

 

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Cover2
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of case examples
List of abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction and overview
Introduction
Historical development
HRM activities
Distinctive features of HRM
Ethos and leadership in HRM
Strategic HRM and evidence-based management
Conclusions
Review and reflection questions
Activities
Further reading and research
References
Chapter 2: Strategic HRM
Introduction
Corporate strategy
Strategic HRM
HRM and organisational performance
HRM content and process
Thinking performer/business or strategic partner
Conclusions
Review and reflection questions
Activities
Further reading and research
References
Chapter 3: Organisation structure
Introduction
Classical bureaucracy
Classical principles
Matrix organisation
Organisational configuration
Formal and informal organisations
Contingency perspectives
Organisations as open systems
Organisational trends
Overview
Conclusions
Review and reflection questions
Activities
Further reading and research
References
Chapter 4: Organisational change and development
Introduction
Reactions to change
Psychological impact
Managing change
Organisational development
Appreciative inquiry
Role of change and development in HRM
Reflection
Conclusions
Review and reflection questions
Activities
Further reading and research
References
Chapter 5: Organisational culture
Introduction
Societal culture
Cultural diversity: teams and leadership
Organisational culture
Aspects of organisational culture
Analysing organisational culture
Changing culture
Culture change initiatives
Some contemporary issues
Culture and HRM
Conclusions
Review and reflection questions
Activities
Further reading and research
References
Chapter 6: Employee resourcing: human resource planning
Introduction
Demand for human resources
Utilisation of human resources
Human resource supply
Internal vs external supply
Labour markets
The individual and the organisation: change and careers
Overview
Conclusions
Review and reflection questions
Activities
Further reading and research
References
Chapter 7: Employee resourcing: recruitment and selection
Introduction
Prerequisites to recruitment
Recruitment
Selection
Selection of expatriate employees
Validity and reliability
Fairness
Cost-effectiveness
Recruitment and selection in changing environments
Conclusions
Review and reflection questions
Activities
Further reading and research
References
Chapter 8: Employee development: performance management
Introduction
Aims of appraisal
Appraisal techniques
Different perspectives
Problems with appraisal
International considerations
Some critical issues
Conclusions
Review and reflection questions
Activities
Further reading and research
References
Chapter 9: Employee development: reward management
Introduction
Determination of rewards
Types of reward system
Pensions
International compensation
Relevance of motivation theories
Employee engagement
HRM and rewards
Conclusions
Review and reflection questions
Activities
Further reading and research
References
Chapter 10: Employee development: training and development
Introduction
Systematic training
Competition and change
Management development
Approaches to training and development
Continuous professional development (CPD)
Learning organisation
Evaluation
Training for international assignments
International comparisons in training and development
Benefits of training
Conclusions
Review and reflection questions
Activities
Further reading and research
References
Chapter 11: Employee relations
Introduction
Industrial relations vs employee relations
Communication
Participation
Trade union representation
National and international trends
Conflict
Ethics, HRM and managing diversity
Health and safety at work
Conclusions
Review and reflection questions
Activities
Further reading and research
References
Chapter 12: HRM: review, critique and developments
Introduction
Traditions in HRM
Review and critique of HRM
Developments in HRM
Ongoing challenges
Future considerations
Conclusions
Review and reflection questions
Activities
Further reading and research
References
Index