Human Resource Management: Understanding Traditional Foundations and Modern Innovations

This comprehensive textbook offers a dynamic exploration of Human Resource Management (HRM) in today's rapidly evolving business environment. Bridging the gap between time-honoured principles and cutting-edge practices, it equips students and reflective practitioners with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the field of HR.

The text begins by establishing a solid foundation in traditional HRM topics, including recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and compensation. It then seamlessly transitions into contemporary issues that are reshaping the HR landscape, such as diversity and inclusion, remote work management, artificial intelligence (AI) in HR, managing GIG workers, devolution of traditional HR role, generational challenge at workplace, sustainability and employee wellbeing. Throughout the book, readers will encounter real-world case studies drawn from a variety of industries, organizational sizes and geographies. These cases provide invaluable insights into both the challenges and opportunities facing HR professionals in the current environment. Key learning outcomes, chapter summaries and reflective questions enable classroom discussion and the application of key concepts. Each chapter also contains workshop activities based on active-blended learning that can be readily implemented by instructors in their workshops/lectures.

With its blend of theoretical frameworks and practical applications, this textbook is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students of HRM, as well as HR practitioners seeking to stay ahead in their field. Online resources include an Instructor’s Manual, chapter-by-chapter lecture slides, and a test bank.

Debashish Sengupta SFHEA is an Associate Professor and Course Leader at the University of Portsmouth, London, UK.