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Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, 16th Edition

Edited by Michael Armstrong · Stephen Taylor
Kogan Page January 2023

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ISBN-13
9781398606630
Publisher
Kogan Page
Publication
January 2023
Format
Paperback , 800 pages
Jurisdiction
International ? Countri(es) for reference only
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Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is the definitive resource for HRM students and professionals, helping readers understand and implement HR to align with business needs.

This book provides detailed coverage of all areas essential to the HR function such as employment law, employee relations, learning and development, performance management and reward management. It also covers the HR skills needed to ensure professional success, including leadership, managing conflict, interviewing and using statistics. It is illustrated throughout in full colour and has a range of pedagogical features to consolidate learning such as source review boxes, key learning points and case studies from international organizations such as IBM, HSBC and Johnson and Johnson. This fully updated 16th edition includes new chapters on managing remote workers and developments in digital human resource management practices. There are also updates to reflect the changes throughout the HR function, such as performance leadership, 'smart' reward and employee wellbeing.

Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is suited to both professionals and students of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. It is also aligned with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) profession map so can be used by those studying the Associate Level 5 and Advanced Level 7 qualifications. Online supporting resources include comprehensive handbooks for lecturers and students, lecture slides, all figures and tables, toolkits, and a literature review, glossary and bibliography.

Table of Contents

  • Section - ONE: Fundamentals of human resource management;
    • Chapter - 01: Human resource management;
    • Chapter - 02: Strategic HRM;
    • Chapter - 03: HR strategy;
    • Chapter - 04: Human capital management;
    • Chapter - 05: The context of HRM;
    • Chapter - 06: HRM and performance;
    • Chapter - 07: International HRM;
  • Section - TWO: Delivering HRM;
    • Chapter - 08: The role of the HR function;
    • Chapter - 09: The role of HR professionals;
    • Chapter - 10: The HRM role of line managers;
  • Section - THREE: Human resource management processes;
    • Chapter - 11: Evidence-based HRM;
    • Chapter - 12: HR analytics;
    • Chapter - 13: e-HRM;
    • Chapter - 14: Artificial intelligence and HRM;
    • Chapter - 15: Knowledge management;
    • Chapter - 16: Competency-based HRM;
    • Chapter - 17: The ethical dimension of HRM;
    • Chapter - 18: Corporate social responsibility;
  • Section - FOUR: Organization;
    • Chapter - 19: Organizational behaviour;
    • Chapter - 20: Organization design;
    • Chapter - 21: Work design;
    • Chapter - 22: Job design;
    • Chapter - 23: Organization development;
  • Section - FIVE: Factors affecting the behaviour of people at work;
    • Chapter - 24: Motivation;
    • Chapter - 25: Commitment;
    • Chapter - 26: Employee engagement;
  • Section - SIX: People resourcing;
    • Chapter - 27: Workforce planning;
    • Chapter - 28: Recruitment and selection;
    • Chapter - 29: Talent management;
  • Section - SEVEN: Employment practices;
    • Chapter - 30: Managing employment;
    • Chapter - 31: Managing diversity and inclusion;
    • Chapter - 32: Managing flexibility;
  • Section - EIGHT: Learning and development;
    • Chapter - 33: The basis of learning and development;
    • Chapter - 34: The process of learning and development;
    • Chapter - 35: Learning and development practices;
    • Chapter - 36: Leadership and management development;
  • Section - NINE: Performance management;
    • Chapter - 37: The concept of performance management;
    • Chapter - 38: Performance management systems;
    • Chapter - 39: Reinventing performance management;
  • Section - TEN: Reward management;
    • Chapter - 40: The basis of reward management;
    • Chapter - 41: The practice of reward management;
    • Chapter - 42: Managing reward for special groups;
    • Chapter - 43: The gender pay gap;
  • Section - ELEVEN: Employment relations;
    • Chapter - 44: The basis of employment relations;
    • Chapter - 45: The employment relationship;
    • Chapter - 46: The psychological contract;
    • Chapter - 47: The practice of industrial relations;
    • Chapter - 48: Employee voice;
    • Chapter - 49: Employee communications;
  • Section - TWELVE: Employee wellbeing;
    • Chapter - 50: The principles and practice of employee wellbeing;
    • Chapter - 51: Health and safety;
  • Section - THIRTEEN: HRM policies and practices and employment law;
    • Chapter - 52: HR policies;
    • Chapter - 53: HR procedures;
    • Chapter - 54: HR information systems;
    • Chapter - 55: Employment law;
  • Section - FOURTEEN: People management skills;
    • Chapter - 56: Strategic people management skills;
    • Chapter - 57: Business skills;
    • Chapter - 58: Problem-solving and decision-making skills;
    • Chapter - 59: Analytical and critical skills;
    • Chapter - 60: Research skills;
    • Chapter - 61: Statistical skills;
    • Chapter - 62: Selection interviewing skills;
    • Chapter - 63: Job, role, competency and skills analysis;
    • Chapter - 64: Learning and development skills;
    • Chapter - 65: Negotiating skills;
    • Chapter - 66: Change management;
    • Chapter - 67: Influencing skills;
    • Chapter - 68: Leadership skills;
    • Chapter - 69: Handling people problems;
    • Chapter - 70: Handling challenging conversations;
    • Chapter - 71: Managing conflict;
    • Chapter - 72: Political skills;
    • Chapter - 73: Dealing with business issues from an HR perspective;
    • Chapter - 74: Project management

About the Author

Michael Armstrong is the UK's bestselling author of HRM books. With over a million copies sold, his books have been translated into 21 languages. He is managing partner of e-reward and was previously a chief examiner of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). He is the author of a number of other books on HR published by Kogan Page.

Stephen Taylor, Chartered CCIPD, is a senior lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Exeter Business School and a chief examiner for the CIPD. Before his academic career, he worked in a variety of management roles in the hotel industry and in the NHS.

Reviews

There is a reason why Michael Armstrong's HR books represent a gold standard: they are both thorough and academically rigorous but benefit from real world experience and an informed perspective on practice.

Robert Jeffrey, Editor, People Management magazine

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