Human Resource Management: A Contemporary Approach - Softcover

Beardwell, Julie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273722859 ISBN 13: 9780273722854

Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall, 2010

Synopsis

The expert authors of this leading text present a thorough introduction to HRM by exploring a variety of perspectives, styles and arguments. It takes a rigorous, critical approach that makes contemporary developments in Human Resource Management accessible to students.

They explore the most pressing and topical themes and debates of today – the effects of HRM on organisational performance, management and leadership development, performance management and employee reward – whilst covering in depth the theory and practice of the operational aspects of HRM. The final part of the text compares trends in HRM around the world, with a particular focus on India and China, as well as the influence of multinational corporations.

Human Resource Management is written for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students, as well as those studying for the CIPD qualifications.

• For students: MyManagementLab for HRM is a new online study guide which measures student understanding and creates a personalised study guide based on this. Includes video and audio material.

• For lecturers: PowerPoint slides, suggested answers to in-text questions, suggested seminar activities and extra case material.

About this title

About the Author

The 6th edition of Human Resource Management is edited by Julie Beardwell, Associate Dean and Head of HRM at Leeds Business School, and Tim Claydon, Head of HRM at De Montfort University, Leicester.

From the Back Cover

Human Resource Management
A Contemporary Approach
6^th edition

Julie Beardwell
Tim Claydon

This bestselling text offers an authoritative yet readable introduction to human resource management. Exploring a broad range of perspectives, styles and arguments, the expert authors take a rigorous and critical approach that makes contemporary developments in human resource management accessible and interesting.

Now in its sixth edition, Human Resource Management examines some of the key issues and debates of today:

·        What is human resource management and how does it affect organisational performance?

·        How do organisations develop and reward their employees – and leaders of tomorrow?

·        How does globalisation affect HRM, and what are the trends in HRM around the world?

This text also provides comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the theory and practice of HRM, including the latest research. Regular invitations to ‘stop and think’, questions and activities, and a wealth of relevant and appealing case studies will help you to learn and research effectively. Human Resource Management is written for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students, and is also suitable for those studying for CIPD qualifications.

About the authors
Tim Claydon is Head of HRM at Leicester Business School, De Montfort University. Julie Beardwell is Director for Corporate Programmes in the Department of Corporate Development at De Montfort University.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0273722859
• ISBN 13: 9780273722854
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 736
• Editor: Claydon Tim