Human Resource Management Theory and Practice

by Bratton, John; Gold, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780230580565
• ISBN10: 0230580564
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-07-17
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This established text provides comprehensive coverage of HRM theory supported by high quality cases. This edition has been thoroughly updated to make it accessible and engaging for undergraduate and postgraduate students. New features include interviews with real-life HR gurus, a focus on the global implications of HR and ESL student support. ~

Author Biography

JOHN BRATTON Professor of Sociology at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, Canada, and Visiting Professor at Edinburgh Napier University, UK.
JEFF GOLD Professor of Organization Learning at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK.

Table of Contents

PART I: THE ARENA OF CONTEMPORARY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT The Nature of Contemporary HRMCorporate Strategy and Strategic HRMHuman Resource Management and PerformancePART II: THE MICRO CONTEXT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Work and Work Systems Organizational Culture and HRMPART III: EMPLOYEE RESOURCINGWorkforce Planning and Talent Management Recruiting and Selecting EmployeesPART IV: EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE & REWARD SYSTEMSPerformance Management and AppraisalReward ManagementPART V: EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENTLearning and Human Resource DevelopmentLeadership and Management DevelopmentPART VI: EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSEmployee Relations and InvolvementHealth and Safety ManagementIndustrial RelationsPART VII: THE GLOBAL CONTEXT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTInternational Human Resource ManagementRecession, Sustainability, Trust: the Crisis of HRM ~