- Puts human resource management (HRM) in a business context and includes real-world examples, a list of acronyms, reflective practice activities, a walkthrough of features such as explore further questions and the CIPD profession map
- Each chapter has real-world examples from companies such as McDonald's, Ryanair and Pret a Manger
- New to this edition: Updates include the use of AI and HR analytics, including in project management; the move to more digital and self learning; conflict management and strikes and the effects of the pandemic
- Online resources: Lecture slides for each chapter and a lecturer's guide
- Includes coverage of HRM in a global context, the changing role of HR professionals, key HRM practices and processes as well as the business perspectives of HRM.
Human Resource Management at Work
The Definitive Guide
Providing all the research, models and theory needed for an HR master's degree and the examples and context necessary to excel as an HR professional.
Key features at a glance
Imprint: CIPD - Kogan Page
EAN: 9781398620216
Edition: 8
Published:
Format: 246x189
512 pages
About the book
Human Resource Management at Work is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of HRM, covering everything HR students need to excel in their academic studies.
This leading textbook is divided into four key parts. The first part of the book covers HRM strategy and the global context, whilst Part Two discusses the role of HR professionals and line managers in the workplace and how the responsibilities for delivering effective HR varies in a changing world of work. Part Three has expert coverage of the key areas of HR including resourcing and talent management, learning and development (L&D), reward and employment relations. The final part examines the impact that HRM can have on business performance and also outlines the key knowledge and skills required to manage a business project.
This updated edition now has coverage of artificial intelligence, HR ecosystems, equal value and pay ethics and the new approaches to project management. It also includes international real-world examples, reflective practice activities to encourage critical thinking, exercises to help the consolidation of learning and 'explore further' boxes to encourage wider reading.
This book is for students taking the CIPD Level 7 qualification and is also for non-CIPD accredited HR postgraduate students. Online supporting resources include an instructor's manual and lecture slides.
About the authors
Mick Marchington was Emeritus Professor of Human Resource Management at University of Manchester, UK and a Chartered Companion of the CIPD.
Adrian Wilkinson is a professor and was founding director of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing at Griffith University, Australia and a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.
Rory Donnelly is Professor of HRM at the University of Liverpool, UK and a Chartered Member of the CIPD.
Anastasia Kynighou is a senior lecturer in Human Resource Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and a Chartered Member of the CIPD.
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