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Description of Human Resource Management

The expert authors of this leading text present a thorough introduction to HRM by exploring a variety of perspectives, styles and arguments. It takes a rigorous, critical approach that makes contemporary developments in Human Resource Management accessible to students. They explore the most pressing and topical themes and debates of today the effects of HRM on organisational performance, management and leadership development, performance management and employee reward whilst covering in depth the theory and practice of the operational aspects of HRM. The final part of the text compares trends in HRM around the world, with a particular focus on India and China, as well as the influence of multinational corporations. Human Resource Management is written for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students, as well as those studying for the CIPD qualifications. * For students: MyManagementLab for HRM is a new online study guide which measures student understanding and creates a personalised study guide based on this. Includes video and audio material. * For lecturers: PowerPoint slides, suggested answers to in-text questions, suggested seminar activities and extra case material.

Title Information

ISBN:

9780273722854

Pages:

736 pages

Format:

Paperback

Product Code:

445709

Publisher:

Pearson Education Limited

Published:

18/03/2010

Edition:

6th Revised edition

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About Julie Beardwell and Tim Claydon (Editor)

The 6th edition of Human Resource Management is edited by Julie Beardwell, Associate Dean and Head of HRM at Leeds Business School, and Tim Claydon, Head of HRM at De Montfort University, Leicester.