Human Resources Management (M & E Handbook Series) - Softcover

Graham, H.T.; Bennett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0712110283 ISBN 13: 9780712110280

Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 1991

Synopsis

This is a well established and popular text which provides an accessible and balanced treatment of all the elements of the subject - work psychology, business admin, personnel management, training and employee relations - from an international perspective where relevant. This revision represents substantial updating and a model restructuring which emphasises the management and organisational aspects of HRM. This text has been the leading concise treatment of the subject area throughout its previous editions, this update and revision builds on that previous success to satisfy the needs of students on a first level course
in HRM.

About this title

Synopsis

This handbook provides an international view of human resource management. It combines elements of industrial psychology, personnel management, training and industrial relations. New chapters cover the role of the EU in personnel management, cross-cultural issues and the Japanization of working practices including TQM, empowerment and corporate re-engineering. It outlines the latest developments in the field of employee relations, includes the latest UK legislation relevant to HRM, including the new Management of Health and Safety Regulations and looks at management and vocational systems in continental EU countries. Each chapter ends with a progress text with questions cross-referred to numbered sections of the text. These tests help the reader to understand and remember the main points about each section quickly and thoroughly. A selection of examination questions are included. The book is suitable for students of business studies at pre-undergraduate- and undergraduate-level, and for practice managers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0712110283
• ISBN 13: 9780712110280
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 352