The first edition of this book has proved ideal for students at both undergraduate and
postgraduate level, taking a module in HRM. It’s strong theoretical underpinning and
focus on widely applicable themes has proved extremely popular on courses outside the UK.
The book is divided into 2 parts. First it looks at the Fundamentals of HRM providing an
analysis of the core elements of HR practice. The second part examines some cutting edge
themes of increasing importance to HR practitioners and academics.
Table of Contents
Part I Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
1. Human Resource Management: a contemporary perspective
2. Human Resource Management and Organisational Performance
3. Selection and Assessment
4. Training and Development
5. Reward Management
6. Performance Appraisal
7. Industrial Relations
8. Line Managers
9. Organisational and Corporate Culture
Part II Contemporary Themes and Issues
10. International Human Resource Management
11. Careers
12. Managing Diversity
13. Family-Friendly Policies and Work-Life Balance
14. Downsizing
15. Employee Participation
16. Knowledge Management
17. Employment Ethics
18. Emotion at Work
19. Flexibility
Features
Emphasis on critical analysis and insight whilst also examining the implications of HRM
research and theory development on practice.
Contributed by experts in the field based on their own empirical research
A wide-ranging selection of substantial cases studies stimulates and engages the reader in
the key ideas
Focuses on ideas relevant to line managers as well as HR specialists.
Current themes addressed such as absenteeism, work-life balance, HR strategy,
international HRM, knowledge management, employee voice, cross-cultural management.
Additional Support Material:
For lecturers a guide offers sample lecture plans, ideas for seminar activities, extra FT
articles and Power Point slides
About Author
Tom Redman is Professor of HRM at Durham University Business School and Adrian
Wilkinson is Professor of Human Resource Management at Loughborough University Business
School.
Paperback
544 pages
