Cases on Critical Practices for Modern and Future Human Resources Management: (Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development)

Human resources management (HRM) has evolved in the last few years as a result of such factors as outsourcing, work-life balance issues, globalization, increasing proportion of older workers, generational differences, etc. As such, it is imperative to revisit past views and perspectives on methods and practices in HRM in order to ensure that best procedures are being utilized. Cases on Critical Practices for Modern and Future Human Resources Management offers teaching cases from the corporate, public, and educational sectors that present critical reviews of different aspects of HRM, its origin, role and responsibilities, functions, and the future of HRM in the context of changing patterns of work, society, and the world. It functions as a resource that will spur future HR personnel to become more ethically conscious managers and citizens. Highlighting important topics that include employee wellbeing, recruitment, and retention, this book is ideal for human resources managers, organization development consultants, small and medium enterprises, non-profit organizations, professionals, academicians, researchers, and students

About the Author :
Devi Akella is a full professor of management at College of Business, Albany State University, GA where she teaches Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management at undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Akella completed her PhD in 2001 and MBA in 1997 from University of Leeds, UK. Her research interests consist of learning organizations, critical managements studies, experiential learning and teenage pregnancy. Niveen Labib Eid is a Lecturer of Management at Birzeit University / Palestine. She holds a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) and another Master in Organization Studies and HRM from the University of Essex (UK). She teaches core and advanced business and marketing courses. Niveen has publications in the areas of social enterprise management, social entrepreneurship, servant leadership, strategy, business ethics and social responsibility. She handled different leadership positions at Birzeit University and other Community-Based Organizations and also works as a business consultant and trainer. She delivered over (3000) training hours in various business streams. Her research areas of interest include: Organizational Culture, Critical Management Studies, Critical theory, Social Entrepreneurship, Qualitative Research, Persons Management and Organizational Behavior. Anton Sabella is a lecturer of Management and Marketing at the University of Birzeit, Palestine. He received his PhD. from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom. His research interests lie in the areas of management practices, entrepreneurship, critical marketing, and corporate social responsibility. In addition to teaching and research, Anton serves as a consultant to a number of local NGOs working in humanitarian relief; the focus of his consultancies is on financial and managerial issues. Anton Lives in the Old City of Jerusalem.