Human Resource Management: A Managerial Perspective - Softcover

Cornelius, Nelarine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1861526105 ISBN 13: 9781861526106

Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA, 2000

Synopsis

Written for students who need to understand the line manager’s responsibilities in human resourcing issues, this comprehensive text covers the ‘core curriculum’ of mainstream HRM topics along with specific applications such as international and small-business contexts. The team of expert contributors focus on the line manager’s perspective relating established theory to real practice throughout the text. This edition includes a new chapter on negotiation and a greater focus on strategic and continuous development within the coverage of training. Reflecting current trends in HRM, there is also additional and expanded material on the impact of information technology, the development of models of strategic HRM, the management of workforce diversity and ethics and HRM.

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Introduction and Overview (Nelarine Cornelius with Suzanne Gagnon) 1. Recruitment, Selection and Induction in a Diverse and Competitive Environment (Larraine Gooch and Nelarine Cornelius) 2. Training and Development (Matthew Lynas) 3. Generating Commitment through Involvement and Participation Processes (Alan Blackburn) 4. Performance Management: Strategy, Systems and Rewards (Nelarine Cornelius and Larraine Gooch) 5. Managing Performance and Conduct (Alan Blackburn and Nelarine Cornelius) 6. International Human Resource Management within the Context of the Global Economy (Clive Wildish) 7. Information Technology - Transformer of Organizations and Enhancer of the HRM Approach (David Wilson) 8. Human Resource Management in the Smaller Business (Matthew Lynas and Sheila Healy) 9. Change and Strategy in Organizations (Nelarine Cornelius with William Scott-Jackson) 10. Negotiation and HRM (Alan Blackburn) Glossary Index

Synopsis:

This textbook is written from the perspective of practising line managers whose job involves human resource responsibilities. It covers the essential aspects of HR as they devolve and are integrated into line management responsibility. It includes a chapter on negotiations and new international cases have been added to the end of each chapter. This edition includes secitons on: ethics; whistle blowing; participation and partnership; strategic HRM; call centres and teleworking; Knowledge Management and Organizational learning; IT; and small businesses. Well developed theory is at the centre of good management practice and this text is firmly grounded in the essential theoretical concepts of HRM. The book covers all the core HR concepts to enable the line manager to cope knowledgeably with the demands of his or her job. It draws on the manager's own knowledge and experience of the organization to build the relevant skills and competencies essential to good HR practice.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1861526105
• ISBN 13: 9781861526106
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 416