Understanding Human Resource Management (Managing Work and Organizations) - Hardcover
Book 3 of 3: Managing Work and Organizations Series
Synopsis
The author of this study critically examines contemporary issues in the management of people. He reviews some of the significant themes that have shaped HRM as it has emerged during the course of the last century. The book identifies the definitive role of the tension between the drive for organizational performance and the "humanization" of work. It argues, however, that our understanding of both strands is inadequate and poorly researched, leading to an incomplete picture of the dynamics of managing people. Understanding Human Resource Management also examines the relevance of such contemporary debates as the resource-based view, appropriation and globalization, and explores how researchers and practitioners can now move towards a more viable conception of HRM.
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About the Author
Ken N. Kamoche was born and brought up in Kenya. He holds a BCom degree from the University of Nairobi, and MPhil and DPhil degrees from Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He is currently an Associate Professor at City University of Hong Kong. He has taught at Birmingham University and has been a Visiting Professor at universities in Asia, Australia and Portugal. He has published numerous articles on human resource management, management in developing countries, and a book, Sociological Paradigms and Human Resources: An African Context.
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