This book analyses a collection of key strategic human resource management (HRM) and employment relations (ER) topics. The book follows a unique pedagogical design employing problem-based learning and participant-centred learning approaches, both of which the author has extensive experience in implementing with post-graduate learners. The book also prepares the learner to use these approaches, and has resources for the instructor. The first part of the book provides a very focussed research commentary highlighting the key theoretical approaches in HRM and ER. The second part offers details of the design and implementation of strategic HRM and ER practices. The third part features a selection of contemporary research-based case studies that bring to life the debates and tensions inherent in the field of strategic HRM and ER.
Further, this book discusses how current theoretical perspectives and frameworks (e.g., those related to strategic competitiveness, knowledge management, learning organization, communities of practice, etc.) can be applied by reflective ...
An accessible introduction written by a stellar contributor line up of world-renowned lecturers and practitioners in the field (including Linda Holbeche, Stephen Taylor and Jim Stewart).
This book provides a succinct, affordable, up-to-date analysis of themes and topics relevant to the management of human resources today.
HRM has a crucial role to play in the development of an organisation's mission and culture, and in supporting its business strategy. The nature of its strategic role and the...
The purpose of this book is to contribute to the understanding of the debate surrounding strategic human resource management (SHRM) and organisational performance.
The new edition of this SAGE Handbook builds on the success of the first by providing a fully updated and expanded overview of the field of human resource management.
This Elgar Introduction provides an overview of some of the key theories that inform human resource management and employment relations as a field of study.
The entries, defined and discussed by a range of international contributors, are drawn from following areas: Employee resourcing The management of employee rewards Developing employees Maintaining good employee relations Tackling emerging ...
The book evaluates contemporary critiques that HR practice and research can be part of the problem. In sum, the book offers a route map through the extensive terrain of contemporary research project findings.
The research presented in this book not only uncovers many new aspects of the early development of personnel and industrial relations but also challenges central parts of the contemporary interpretation of the concept and evolution of HRM.