Essentials of human resource management

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The field of Human Resource Management has changed rapidly following the aftermath of the financial crisis and the recession. New approaches are now needed to succeed in a highly competitive global market place and HR staff are being asked to draw on disciplines outside their traditional comfort zone such as: marketing, information systems, corporate social responsibility and business strategy. Essentials of Human Resource Management 6th Edition uniquely details a strategic explanation of how established techniques can be adapted to meet new challenges; with an introduction to organizational behaviour, as well as incorporating relevant aspects of employee relations and an overview of employment law. The new edition examines recent changes within the discipline including:Meeting the challenges of capitalist economics combined with corporate social responsibility Renewed focus on international competitiveness and managing a multi-national workforce. New technology and policy in the field and its influence on employee relationsPublic versus private sector industrial relations and the decline of Trade UnionsWritten in an accessible manner, Essentials of Human Resource Management 6th Edition acts as an introduction to industrial relations that will be required reading for undergraduate students on HRM modules, the CIPD introduction courses, and well as for postgraduates on MBA programmes"--

"The field of human resource management changes rapidly. Following the recession, new approaches are needed to succeed in a highly competitive global market place, and HR managers now draw on disciplines such as business strategy, marketing, information systems and corporate social responsibility to meet the need for functional interdependence. Essentials of Human Resource Management, 6th Edition uniquely provides a strategic explanation of how established human resource policies can be adapted to meet new challenges. In addition to a thorough exposition of the main policy areas, this comprehensive text offers an introduction to organizational behaviour studies, incorporates relevant aspects of employee relations, and presents an overview of employment law. This new edition shows how HR managers can: - Meet the challenges of international competitiveness through organizational agility. - Develop policies in talent management, total rewards and employee engagement. - Utilize new technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of HRM - Balance business demands with corporate social responsibility Written in an accessible manner, Essentials of Human Resource Management acts as an introduction to the subject for undergraduate students on HRM courses, as well as for post graduate students on MBA programmes and is a valuable reference source for line managers. A companion website supports this text with further materials"--