Human Resource Management

Bratton, John (Thompson Rivers University, Canada)|Gold, Jeff (Leeds Beckett University, UK)|Bratton, Andrew (Edinburgh Napier University, UK)|Steele, Laura (Queen's University Belfast, UK)

ISBN 10: 135201260X / ISBN 13: 9781352012606

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2022

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InhaltsverzeichnisPART 1: PAST AS PROLOGUE: THE ASCENDENCY OF HRMIntroduction PART 2: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AS A FIELD OF STUDY1: Contemporary Human Resource Management: The Role of Critique2: Corporate Strategy an.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Human Resource Management
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 135201260X
• ISBN 13: 9781352012606
• Binding: Kartoniert / Broschiert
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Authoritatively and expertly written, the new seventh edition of Bratton and Gold’s Human Resource Management builds upon the enduring strengths of this renowned book. Thoroughly updated, topical and accessible, this textbook explores the theory and practice of human resource management and will encourage your students to reflect critically on the realities of the ever-changing world of work.

The new edition truly captures the zeitgeist of contemporary human resource management. With coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to business ethics, physical and mental wellbeing, inequality and the rise of the gig-economy and precarious work, students will feel connected to the complex issues that face workers, organisations and wider society. This edition also includes expanded coverage on the ever-palpable effects of globalization and technological change and explores the importance of sustainable practice. Students will gain critical insight into the realities of contemporary HRM, engaging with the various debates and tensions inherent in the employment relationship and understanding the myriad of different theories underpinning human resource management.

New to this edition:
- New ‘Ethical Insight’ boxes explore areas of current ethical concern in trends and practice
- New ‘Digital Spotlight’ boxes explore innovations in technology, analytics and AI and the impact on workers and organisations
- Topical coverage on job design and the rise of the gig economy and precarious work
- A critical discussion of the core themes and debates around human resource management in the post-Covid-19 era, including mental health and wellbeing.
- A rich companion website packed with extra resources, including interviews with HR professionals, bonus case studies and vocab checklists for ESL students.

About the Author

Jeff Gold is Professor of Organization Learning at Leeds Beckett University, UK;

John Bratton grew up in Yorkshire, England, and now divides his time between Calgary, Canada and Edinburgh, Scotland. He is Honorary Professor in the Management School at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern, Ireland. He holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Hull, England and a PhD in Sociology of Work from the University of Manchester, England. He has more than 30 years’ experience of teaching a range of HRM, organisational behaviour and leadership courses, at both undergraduate and graduate levels mainly in the UK and Canada, but also in Finland and Singapore. His research interests traverse the sociology of work and management. John was the first Director of the Workplace Learning Research Unit at the University of Calgary, Canada, and has been a member of the editorial board of Leadership, the Journal of Workplace Learning and the Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education. In addition to writing this book, John is author of Japanization at Work: Managerial Studies in the 1990s; co-author of Workplace Learning: A Critical Introduction (2004); co-author of Organizational Leadership (with Keith Grint and Debra Nelson) (2005); co-author of Capitalism and Classical Social Theory (with David Denham) (2019), now in its third edition, editor of Organizational Leadership (2020) and author of Work and Organizational Behaviour (2021), now in its fourth edition.;

Laura Steele is a Lecturer in Business and Society at Queen’s Management School, Belfast, where she also acts as Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability Champion. Before joining the Management School, Laura worked predominantly in the public and voluntary sectors. Her teaching and research interests include ethics, social responsibility, and the impact of new technologies on business and society. She developed and hosts the ‘QMS Good Business Podcast’, which aims to go beyond the bottom line and explore the ethical, social and environmental responsibilities of organisations.;

Andrew Bratton is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Edinburgh Napier University Business School. He previously worked as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate in Business Process Improvement and Knowledge Management at the University of Strathclyde, in a Microsoft technology consultancy. His research and knowledge exchange interests focus on sustainable HRM, leadership and workplace action learning and innovation. His current research focuses on the application of sustainable practices in small and medium-sized enterprises.