by JohnStredwick (Author), JohnKew (Author)
This textbook has been written for the new CIPD postgraduate module HRM in Context. It is a new edition of Business Environment by the same authors. The key selling points include: Maps on to the new core CIPD module on HRM in Context; Written by John Kew and John Stredwick, the well-respected authors of Business Environment ; Written for students with little or no prior knowledge of the subject area; Practical implications of theories are emphasised; Includes new chapters on business ethics and corporate social responsibility; Includes 95 case studies covering issues such as the France Telecom crisis and the MPs' expenses scandal; and, Includes 78 activities to enable students to draw on their own experiences and apply different theories. New features to this edition include: Greater emphasis in each chapter on the impact on HRM strategy and practices; New chapter on the managerial environment and HRM; International examples in each chapter with a high number of internationally related case studies; and, Covers business ethics and corporate social responsibility in detail (an increasingly important area of HRM). The online resources include: For tutors: PowerPoint slides; Comprehensive lecturer's guide (including feedback on the activities in the book, suggestions for assignments and lecture handouts); and, Additional case studies, For Market: Students taking CIPD HRM in Context modules at level 7; and, Students on Business Environment courses (PG & UG), especially those that have a greater emphasis on international aspects.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 624
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Publisher: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Published: 01 Jul 2010
ISBN 10: 1843982528
ISBN 13: 9781843982524