Introducing Human Resource Management.
Foot, Margaret.
Introducing Human Resource Management. - 6th ed. - 1 online resource (545 pages)
Cover -- Introducing human resource management -- Brief contents -- Contents -- Introducing human resource management -- Hrm? what's it all about? -- The development of the human resource management approach -- Current issues in hrm -- Other approaches to hrm -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news a good name is beyond price -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Human resource strategy and planning -- Strategy -- Human resource planning -- Estimating the demand for human resources -- Estimating the internal supply of human resources -- Assessing the external supply of human resources -- Comparing demand and supply forecasts -- Developing and implementing human resource strategies -- Information technology systems and hr -- International issues -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news companies jostle to hire in australian rebound -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- High-performance working: employee engagement through involvement and participation -- The unitary and pluralist perspectives -- Partnership, participation and employee involvement -- Partnership -- Employee involvement and participation (eip) -- Eu rights to information and consultation -- Employee involvement (ei) and high-performance working (hpw) -- Case study 3.1 employee engagement through involvement and participation -- Conclusion -- International issues -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news share the power -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- The employment relationship -- Rights and obligations of the two parties -- Expectations of the two parties: the psychological contract -- The legal framework -- Flexible working arrangements -- Termination of employment -- International issues -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions. Hr in the news a different way of working -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Diversity and equality -- Diversity in the workplace -- Equality and diversity -- Discrimination cases -- Equality -- The equality act 2010 -- Types of discrimination -- Case study 5.1 discrimination -- International issues -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news ethnic diversity: 'new canadians' expand markets -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Recruitment -- The aims of recruitment -- Recruitment policies -- Recruitment procedures -- Documentation to support the recruitment process -- Recruitment methods -- Global issues in recruitment -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news computer says: 'you're hired' -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Appendix -- Selection: interviews and tests -- Aims and objectives of the selection process -- Selection policies and procedures -- Selection as a strategic activity -- Shortlisting -- Job interviews -- Case study 7.1 recruitment and selection -- Further selection techniques -- Making the final selection -- Administrative procedures -- International issues in selection -- Conclusion -- Case study 7.2 selection -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news: how can you tell the best job candidate is not the best liar? -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Appendix -- Performance management and appraisal -- Definition of performance management -- Models of performance -- The role of line managers in performance management -- The role of the line managers in performance appraisal -- Case study 8.1 performance appraisal -- Design of documentation -- Types of performance appraisal -- The appraisal interview -- Information technology and performance management. International issues in performance management and performance appraisal -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news ft report - digital business 2007: tools help staff see the effects of effort -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Learning and talent development -- Why is learning and talent development important? -- What do we mean by learning and talent development and how does this differ from training? -- Creating a learning culture -- Designing learning and development -- Induction training -- Case study 9.1 induction -- How do people learn? -- Recent approaches to learning and development -- International differences in learning and development -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news ft report - managing employees through the recovery: eye on the future -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Pay and reward systems -- Definitions -- The main influences on payment systems -- Job evaluation schemes -- Case study 10.1 job evaluation -- Different types of payment system -- International issues in managing pay -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- What next? -- Hr in the news ft report - bonuses may be the back door to a widening pay gap -- References -- Further study -- Health, safety and wellbeing -- Definitions -- Safety -- Legislation -- The people and organisations involved in health, safety and wellbeing -- Health and safety arrangements -- Case study 11.1 health and safety -- Risk assessment -- Wellbeing -- Organisational policy and procedures -- Health promotion -- Absence management -- International issues in health and safety -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news workforce health on a par with profits and dividends -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Discipline and grievance. Discipline: introduction and definitions -- Disciplinary procedures and practices -- Grievance: introduction and definitions -- Grievance procedures and practices -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news ft report - recruitment: social networking and workplace discipline -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Dismissal, redundancy and outplacement -- Dismissal -- Redundancy -- Case study 13.1 redundancy -- Outplacement -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news the safe way to sack a baby boomer -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Answers to review and self-check questions -- Author index -- Subject index.
This is an accessible and lively introduction to the human resource management, focusing on the frameworks of people management strategies, and covering the basic operational areas and practices of HRM. The sixth edition continues to explore ideas and themes in an engaging style with reference to real-life examples, and offers student-friendly features and activities.This edition includes new coverage of well-being, equality and diversity, and offers a greater international perspective throughout. It is aimed at students taking an HRM option on a Business Degree, or those studying for an HND, Foundation Degree or CIPD qualification.
9780273740995
Electronic books.
HF5549.F5875 2011
658.3
Introducing Human Resource Management. - 6th ed. - 1 online resource (545 pages)
Cover -- Introducing human resource management -- Brief contents -- Contents -- Introducing human resource management -- Hrm? what's it all about? -- The development of the human resource management approach -- Current issues in hrm -- Other approaches to hrm -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news a good name is beyond price -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Human resource strategy and planning -- Strategy -- Human resource planning -- Estimating the demand for human resources -- Estimating the internal supply of human resources -- Assessing the external supply of human resources -- Comparing demand and supply forecasts -- Developing and implementing human resource strategies -- Information technology systems and hr -- International issues -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news companies jostle to hire in australian rebound -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- High-performance working: employee engagement through involvement and participation -- The unitary and pluralist perspectives -- Partnership, participation and employee involvement -- Partnership -- Employee involvement and participation (eip) -- Eu rights to information and consultation -- Employee involvement (ei) and high-performance working (hpw) -- Case study 3.1 employee engagement through involvement and participation -- Conclusion -- International issues -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news share the power -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- The employment relationship -- Rights and obligations of the two parties -- Expectations of the two parties: the psychological contract -- The legal framework -- Flexible working arrangements -- Termination of employment -- International issues -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions. Hr in the news a different way of working -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Diversity and equality -- Diversity in the workplace -- Equality and diversity -- Discrimination cases -- Equality -- The equality act 2010 -- Types of discrimination -- Case study 5.1 discrimination -- International issues -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news ethnic diversity: 'new canadians' expand markets -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Recruitment -- The aims of recruitment -- Recruitment policies -- Recruitment procedures -- Documentation to support the recruitment process -- Recruitment methods -- Global issues in recruitment -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news computer says: 'you're hired' -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Appendix -- Selection: interviews and tests -- Aims and objectives of the selection process -- Selection policies and procedures -- Selection as a strategic activity -- Shortlisting -- Job interviews -- Case study 7.1 recruitment and selection -- Further selection techniques -- Making the final selection -- Administrative procedures -- International issues in selection -- Conclusion -- Case study 7.2 selection -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news: how can you tell the best job candidate is not the best liar? -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Appendix -- Performance management and appraisal -- Definition of performance management -- Models of performance -- The role of line managers in performance management -- The role of the line managers in performance appraisal -- Case study 8.1 performance appraisal -- Design of documentation -- Types of performance appraisal -- The appraisal interview -- Information technology and performance management. International issues in performance management and performance appraisal -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news ft report - digital business 2007: tools help staff see the effects of effort -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Learning and talent development -- Why is learning and talent development important? -- What do we mean by learning and talent development and how does this differ from training? -- Creating a learning culture -- Designing learning and development -- Induction training -- Case study 9.1 induction -- How do people learn? -- Recent approaches to learning and development -- International differences in learning and development -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news ft report - managing employees through the recovery: eye on the future -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Pay and reward systems -- Definitions -- The main influences on payment systems -- Job evaluation schemes -- Case study 10.1 job evaluation -- Different types of payment system -- International issues in managing pay -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- What next? -- Hr in the news ft report - bonuses may be the back door to a widening pay gap -- References -- Further study -- Health, safety and wellbeing -- Definitions -- Safety -- Legislation -- The people and organisations involved in health, safety and wellbeing -- Health and safety arrangements -- Case study 11.1 health and safety -- Risk assessment -- Wellbeing -- Organisational policy and procedures -- Health promotion -- Absence management -- International issues in health and safety -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news workforce health on a par with profits and dividends -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Discipline and grievance. Discipline: introduction and definitions -- Disciplinary procedures and practices -- Grievance: introduction and definitions -- Grievance procedures and practices -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news ft report - recruitment: social networking and workplace discipline -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Dismissal, redundancy and outplacement -- Dismissal -- Redundancy -- Case study 13.1 redundancy -- Outplacement -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Self-check questions -- Hr in the news the safe way to sack a baby boomer -- What next? -- References -- Further study -- Answers to review and self-check questions -- Author index -- Subject index.
This is an accessible and lively introduction to the human resource management, focusing on the frameworks of people management strategies, and covering the basic operational areas and practices of HRM. The sixth edition continues to explore ideas and themes in an engaging style with reference to real-life examples, and offers student-friendly features and activities.This edition includes new coverage of well-being, equality and diversity, and offers a greater international perspective throughout. It is aimed at students taking an HRM option on a Business Degree, or those studying for an HND, Foundation Degree or CIPD qualification.
9780273740995
Electronic books.
HF5549.F5875 2011
658.3