Human Resource Management: A Contemporary Approach

by Len Holden (Author), Len Holden (Author), Prof Ian Beardwell (Author)

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  2003

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  A comprehensive introduction to HRM, which clearly explains and critiques current theory and illustrates it with interesting and relevant examples. This text is designed to meet the needs of a range of students who are studying HRM; as part of an undergraduate degree in Business or Social Science, as a specialised Masters course, for the CIPD professional qualification scheme, or for an MBA. This text presents a thorough introduction to HRM, exploring a variety of perspectives, styles and arguments. It takes a rigorous, critical approach that is made accessible to students through the consistent chapter structure and special features. New full colour design activities, such as the 'Stop and think' exercises throughout the text give students pause for thought and enable them to absorb and understand the concepts and ideas in both a practical and theoretical context. As in the first edition, there are case studies, exercises, activities and questions at the end of chapters and a longer case study, for more in depth analysis, at the end of each section.

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  Paperback
  2000

  $3.36

  The new edition of this best-selling textbook continues to provide a thorough introduction to human resource management incorporating the latest research and European legislation. It provides a rigorous theoretical framework whilst also addressing the practical issues of managing human resources.Material has been thoroughly up-dated with a wealth of new cases studies and articles, many from the Financial Times. New material on contemporary topics such as recruitment on the internet has been added whilst the final section has been extensively revised with new material on the so-called tiger economies of Asia. All material on Europe, including Eastern Europe has been carefully revised.Other key features include: - Extensive referencing- A glossary at the back of the book to explain key terms- A companion website is available and provides useful links to relevant professional bodies, extra question material, web-based exercises, the lecturer's guide and overhead slides.A key feature of Human Resource Management is that it is written by specialists in their fields who combine extensive academic research with a wide range of practical experience. The author team is Professor Ian Beardwe