Essentials of Human Resource Management

Essentials of HRM combines a commentary on organizational behaviour with an explanation of human resource management techniques, and also acts as an introduction to industrial relations. It will prove an invaluable aid to those studying for professional qualifications, such as Membership of the Institute of Personnel Management or the Diploma in Management Studies, and for students on general business or social service courses. Equally, the practising manager will find this book a useful and practical guide.

Essentials of Human Resource Management in unique in the field as it combines an overview of organizational behaviour with a detailed explanation of the latest human resource management policies and techniques, and acts as an introduction to the study of industrial relations, including employment law.

This new and updated fifth edition is:

Clear, concise and comprehensive
Up to date with all relevant new employment legislation
Highly relevant with new case studies and exercises
Suitable for business students at undergraduate MBA level

It is recommended reading for courses in human resource management, such as specialist diploma courses, and will prove and invaluable aid to those studying for professional qualifications such as membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and for students on general business degree, of social science courses.