The combination of an HR lecturer and an HR practitioner author team results in a fusion of academic and practical insights which present the reality of human resource management. This text takes a truly holistic approach to the subject, avoiding the presentation of HRM as a separate management function, and instead seeing HR processes and challenges as an integral part of any business.An analytical viewpoint is taken throughout which encourages students to think critically about the issues. Reference to academic debates helps tie together the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject. Three chapter-long, real life case studies provide detailed insights into the role of HRM in three different business scenarios: the opening of a new hotel, the closure of a factory, and the reform of the HR function within an NHS hospital. By examining HRin action in a real life scenario, students can understand the application ofthe theories and avoid an over-simplistic understanding of the subject. All the chapters are packed with examples, mini-cases, and end-of-chapter case studies looking at UK, European and international businesses, illustrating each topic in real life contexts. The extensive Online Resource Centre provides all the teaching and learning materials needed to support each chapter, removing the need for lecturers to look for additional class and test materials, and giving students the resources they need to check and build on their understanding.Designed specifically for students taking their first introductory module in human resource management, this textbook combines the academic and practitioner perspectives to produce a balanced introduction to the subject. This approach explores how HR is actually practised and experienced in the workplace, which overcomes the idealistic and partial insights of many textbooks. By taking atruly holistic approach to the subject, this text avoids the presentation of HRM as a separate management function, and instead presents HR processes and challenges as an integral part of any business. The book is divided into 4 parts: The Foundations of HRM (Chapters 1- 2) is followed by Operational Challenges (Chapters 3-8). Key HR Processes are then examined (Chapters 9-12) before the final part presents three real-life case study chapters (Chapters 12- 15), drawing on the topics covered earlier in the text such as planning, recruitment, selection, redundancy, learning, and training. Within each chapter, care hasbeen taken to encourage students to think critically about the issues. Plentyof real life examples and case studies are included throughout, presenting the reader with opportunities to understand the theory in practice, and bringingthe topics to life. A wide range of boxed learning features and a user-friendly writing style ensures the content is fully understood and encourages students to actively engage with the issues raised.
- ISBN: 978-0-19-929152-6
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 372
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés