Strategic Human Resourcing
Principles Prespectives and
Practice
Assuming a basic knowledge of
HRM, this text discusses the underlying principles and how they manifest themselves in
practice, and uncovers the different perspectives of the parties to the employment
relationship.
By taking a processual
approach as the theoretical framework for discussion, the key debates and tensions at the
heart of specific areas of contemporary employment practice are critically examined. The
focus is on the roles and responsibilities of the personnel specialist and line manager in
developing human resourcing policy and operational practice. All this is considered within
a range of organisational contexts - public sector, private sector, recently privatised
utilities, SMEs and non-profit making bodies.
Generously supported with
contemporary case material, discussion questions, learning objectives, chapter summaries
and a guide to further reading, it is an ideal text for those taking Masters programmes in
HRM, IPD specialist electives en route to graduateship of the IPD, and advanced
undergraduate modules in HRM. Also relevant for HR modules on MBA or DMS courses.
Features of Strategic Human
Resourcing: Principles, Perspectives and Practices include:
single source
text for discussion of key debates within contemporary employment practice
underlying
principles are clearly demonstrated using practical examples
human resourcing
policies and practices are considered in a range of organisational contexts
concentrates on
strategy-making in the context of practice, as opposed to strategy formulation
authoritative
overviews, many based on recent research undertaken by chapter authors
case material,
exercises and discussion questions test the students' understanding of the concepts.
Strategic Human Resourcing:
Principles, Perspectives and Practices is a single source text providing an examination of
contemporary thinking and practice in strategic human resourcing.
About the authors:
John Leopold is Professor of
Human Resource Management, Lynette Harris is Director of HR Professional Development, Tony
Watson is Professor of Organisational and Managerial Behaviour, all at Nottingham Business
School.
The editors, and all the
contributing authors are teachers and researchers in HRM and all keep closely in touch
with the world of practice.
470 pages