Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice - Softcover

John Bratton; Jeff Gold

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1137572590 ISBN 13: 9781137572592

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2017

Synopsis

The latest offering of the popular textbook from respected author team of John Bratton and Jeff Gold. Authoritatively and expertly written, the sixth edition builds on the enduring strengths of this well-established book, with important updates and revisions to bring it in line with the ever-changing business world.



While exploring the practical implementation of human resource management, the book also exposes and confronts the debates and tensions inherent in the employment relationship, encouraging the reader to reflect critically on the realities of contemporary HRM. The myriad of different theories underpinning human resource management are discussed as well as their impact on organizations, managers and workers.



The new edition will continue to be a core textbook for HRM modules on undergraduate business and management degree courses, and may also be used on some postgraduate and MBA courses.



New to this Edition:

- Two new chapters on important key issues of Ethics in HRM and Green HRM

- Brand new chapter opening vignettes setting the scene with real-world industry examples and new and updated examples for the popular 'HRM and Globalization' and 'HRM in Practice' features

- Expanded suite of 'HRM as I see it' video interviews with real life HR managers from organizations such as Unilever, Springer Nature and insights from the Equality and Human Rights Commission

- Coverage of contemporary themes such as line managers' roles in HRM, bullying, diversity and inequality

- Over 100 new references, bringing the discussion right up to date

About this title

About the Author

<b>Jeff Gold </b>is co-founder of the HRD and Leadership Research Unit at Leeds Business School and the Director of the DBA programme at Leeds Beckett University. He is also the Professor of Organisation Learning at York Business School. He has worked as a consultant with orgnanizations such as the NHS, Hallmark Cards and the Police Service, and is the co-author of <i>Human Resource Management, </i>now in its 6th edition.; <b>Jeff Gold </b>is co-founder of the HRD and Leadership Research Unit at Leeds Business School and the Director of the DBA programme at Leeds Beckett University. He is also the Professor of Organisation Learning at York Business School. He has worked as a consultant with orgnanizations such as the NHS, Hallmark Cards and the Police Service, and is the co-author of <i>Human Resource Management, </i>now in its 6th edition.; <b>Jeff Gold </b>is co-founder of the HRD and Leadership Research Unit at Leeds Business School and the Director of the DBA programme at Leeds Beckett University. He is also the Professor of Organisation Learning at York Business School. He has worked as a consultant with orgnanizations such as the NHS, Hallmark Cards and the Police Service, and is the co-author of <i>Human Resource Management, </i>now in its 6th edition.; <b>Jeff Gold </b>is co-founder of the HRD and Leadership Research Unit at Leeds Business School and the Director of the DBA programme at Leeds Beckett University. He is also the Professor of Organisation Learning at York Business School. He has worked as a consultant with orgnanizations such as the NHS, Hallmark Cards and the Police Service, and is the co-author of <i>Human Resource Management, </i>now in its 6th edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1137572590
• ISBN 13: 9781137572592
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 688