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Human Resource Management, 9th Edition

Human Resource Management, 9th Edition

Author: Derek Torrington; Laura Hall; Stephen Taylor; Carol Atkinson
Publisher: Pearson U.K._
ISBN: 9780273786634
Published In: February 2014
Format: Paperback , 696 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
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For three decades, this text has been the leading introduction to HRM for students at all levels, including those on CIPD-accredited courses. It is renowned for its readable and engaging style making studying more efficient. Comprehensively covering all major areas of the field, this edition has been updated with the issues and debates facing HRM today. Its key features include:
- case studies that contextualise theory in well known organisations such as Rolls Royce, McDonald’s and the BBC World Service
- integrated activity and discussion boxes to encourage deeper thinking and understanding of each chapter
- skills content to help develop the specific employability skills necessary for a successful HR practitioner.
Features:
- “Theory into Practice” case studies discuss HR issues in organisations such as Rolls Royce, McDonald’s and the BBC World Service.
- A new, consolidated structure and design that ensure the book is as direct and relevant as possible.
- Activity and discussion boxes integrated into the text to help encourage deeper thinking and understanding of each chapter.
- Skills content to help develop the specific employability characteristics necessary as an HR practitioner.
New to this Edition:
- A new Theory into Practice feature at the end of most chapters allows students to place theory covered in a practical context.
- There are three fewer chapters overall through consolidation in some areas, making the content more concise and studying more efficient.
- Job analysis is now included in the skills section as a fundamental aspect of HR practice.
Part 1 Human Resource Management in Changing Times

1.    The Nature of HRM

2.    The Global Context of HRM

3.    Strategic HRM

4.    Workforce Planning

Part 2 Resourcing:

5. Organisation Design and Flexibility

6.    Recruitment

7.    Selection Methods and Decisions

8.    Staff Engagement & Retention

9.    Ending the Contract

Part 3 Performance:

10. Employee Performance Management

11   Leadership

12.  Managing Attendance and Absence

Part 4 Development:

13. Organisation development and change

14. The Context of Employee Learning and Development

15. Learning and Development

16. Talent and Career Development

Part 5 Employee Relations:

17. Employee Voice

18. The Legal Framework of Work

19. Equal Opportunities and Diversity

20. Discipline and Grievance

Part 6 Reward: The Contract for payment

21. Setting Pay

22. Incentives

23. Pensions and Benefits

Part 7 Contemporary Issues

24.    Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

25. Managing the HR Function

26. Health and Wellbeing

27. Managing the International Workforce

Part 8 A Miscellany of HR Skills

I.    Face-to-face and other communication skills

II. The Selection interview

III. The Appraisal interview

IV   Coaching

V   Presentation

VI   Mediation

VII The disciplinary or grievance interview

VIII Report writing

IX Presentation at Tribunal

X. Dealing with bullying

XI. Skills for analysis and decision making

XI   Statistical techniques       .

XII Job Analysis

XIII Designing procedures

XIV Designing questionnaires

XV Using Consultants
- Derek Torrington, Emeritus Professor of Management, University of Manchester
- Laura Hall, Former Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Stephen Taylor, Senior Lecturer in HRM, University of Exeter Business School
- Carol Atkinson, Professor of HRM, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School