Human Resource Management, 9th Edition

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.