Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management (HRM) is the effective use of human resources in order to enhance organizational performance. The HRM function includes a variety of activities, and key among them is deciding what staffing needs the establishment have and whether to use independence contractors or hire employees to feel these needs, recruiting and training the best employees, ensuring they are high performers, dealing with performance issues, and ensuring the personnel and management practices conform to various regulations. Managing human resources is increasingly recongnised as a central challenge in international settings. This book offers many insights into the possibilities of creative response to the challenges. It provides an understanding of the theoretical foundation and the practical implications of international approaches to human resource management. It will be highly informative to practicing managers, students and teachers in various management courses. About The Prakash Talwar, is a distinguished expert of hotel and restaurant management. With over 30 years' experience in both hotels and restaurants, he has served in almost every management position, from chef and owner of several restaurant concepts, to industry corporate posts and hotel sales and marketing. Presently, he teaches hospitality management at university level. He is the author of four books and numerous articles, and is the editor of several publications on hotel and restaurant management. His writings and expertise have brought him recognition as a top industry expert witness and board member of several hospitality corporations. Preface Human Resources Management Strategic Human Resource Management Job Evaluation Management Training and Development Training Needs for Public Managers Specific programmes and Human Resources Theory of Human Motivation Duel Theory of Human Resource Strategy Education in Human Resource Courses Human Resource Metrics Human