"A good, reliable and accurate all round book with lots of useful models that are well explained and illustrated."
Gill Christy, Visiting Fellow, University of Portsmouth
Introducing Human Resource Management is a lively and engaging introduction to the key topics and issues surrounding people management. Clearly linking HR theory to the work environment, this book explores core areas such as HR strategy and planning, employee engagement, diversity and equality, and talent management and development. The text combines solid academic underpinning with practical examples to allow you to consolidate your learning and apply it in practice.
Table of Contents:
Preface xiii
1 Introducing human resource management
1
2 Highperformance working: employee engagement through involvement
and participation 41
3 The employment relationship
68
4 Diversity and equality
97
5 Human resource strategy and planning
122
6 Recruitment and selection
150
7 Performance management and performance appraisal
209
8 Learning, training and talent development
247
9 Pay and reward systems
294
10 Health, safety and wellbeing
337
11 International human resource management
379
12 Discipline and grievance
403
13 Dismissal, redundancy and outplacement
433
Answers 462
Index 00
