Human Resource Management

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This text provides a comprehensive, practical description and discussion of the functions of personnel management, supported by illustrative material and evidence from current practice.
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This text provides a comprehensive, practical description and discussion of the functions of personnel management, supported by illustrative material and evidence from current practice.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780273646396
  • Publisher: Pearson Higher Education
  • Publication date: 11/1/2001
  • Edition description: 5TH
  • Edition number: 5
  • Pages: 683

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements
Guided tour
1 The nature of human resource management 2
2 Current issues in human resource management 17
3 Strategic human resource management 30
Pt. I: Case study problem 48
Pt. I: Examination questions 49
4 Strategic aspects of organisation 52
5 Planning: jobs and people 62
6 Organisational design 82
7 Communication and information 99
8 Interactive skill: chairing meetings 121
Pt. II: Case study problem 130
Pt. II: Examination questions 132
9 Strategic aspects of resourcing 136
10 Contracts, contractors and consultants 151
11 Recruitment 170
12 Selection methods and decisions 188
13 Staff retention 210
14 Ending the contract 224
15 Interactive skill: selection interviewing 241
Pt. III: Case study problem 257
Pt. III: Examination questions 259
16 Strategic aspects of performance 262
17 Organisational performance 276
18 Managing individual performance 297
19 Team performance 316
20 Leadership and motivation 333
21 Diversity: the legal framework 347
22 Equality: equal opportunities and diversity 362
23 Interactive skill: the appraisal interview 383
Pt. IV: Case study problem 395
Pt. IV: Examination questions 397
24 Strategic aspects of development 400
25 Competencies, competence and NVQs 411
26 Learning and development 423
27 Career development 440
28 Interactive skill: presentation and teaching 461
Pt. V: Case study problem 474
Pt. V: Examination questions 475
29 Strategic aspects of employee relations 478
30 Recognition and consultation 494
31 Health, safety and welfare 509
32 Grievance and discipline 525
33 Interactive skill: grievance and disciplinary interviewing 544
Pt. VI: Case study problem 556
Pt. VI: Examination questions 558
34 Strategic aspects of payment 562
35 Job evaluation 578
36 Incentives 594
37 Pensions and benefits 611
38 Interactive skill: negotiation 628
Pt. VII: Case study problem 645
Pt. VII: Examination questions 647
Index 649
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