Human Resource Management - Softcover

Derek Torrington

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273646397 ISBN 13: 9780273646396

Publisher: Financial Times Management, 2002

Synopsis

Human Resource Management is the most comprehensive and accessible text available for those studying the subject at undergraduate or postgraduate level. It also meets the needs of those seeking to qualify as members of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The book is written from a practical management perspective in a clear and engaging style. It includes full coverage of operational issues and introduces the major academic debates of relevance to the field.The book is divided into six core parts each of which contains chapters focusing on strategy, operations and skills. Numerous learning exercises and activities are included throughout the text and on its companion website. This fifth edition has been fully updated to take account of developments in professional thinking, academic research and employment legislation.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This best-selling survey of contemporary human resource management offers a balanced blend of practical, realistic perspectives and techniques and the underlying conceptual HRM theory. It reflects the latest in HRM practices -- featuring numerous company examples that demonstrate how concepts are actually being used in leading-edge organizations today.

From the Back Cover:

People Make the Difference in
Human Resource Management

Today, it is the human resources that make the real difference in achieving organizational goals. This edition focuses on the inter-relationship of human resource management functions and the increasing use of technology throughout the organization. Through the use of numerous examples and company research, this book provides helpful insight for those who have a desire to make human resources their career choice, and for all others who aspire to management positions.

The Eighth Edition Features:

• New! An entirely new Chapter 6 dedicated to the latest on Internet recruitment, including topics such as "A New HR Postion—Cyber Recruiters," "Employment Web Sites," and "Designing a Web Site for Job Seekers."
• Custom Videos—appear at the end of each part—highlighting HR issues and skills, to provide excellent starting points for classroom discussion.
• MyPHLIP Web site—www.prenhall.com/mondy—gives students access to online study guides, Internet resources, and related exercises

About this edition

• Publisher: Financial Times Management
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0273646397
• ISBN 13: 9780273646396
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 668