Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice

Author: Briton
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is highly comprehensive and accessible, making significant contributions to the evaluation of human resource management topics. It introduces many elements to enhance reader engagement, further strengthening its uniqueness. – Stephen Wood, University of SheffIELD, UK Psychological Research Association
Readers of the previous edition will find that our goals remain the same as in the previous version. However, all material retained from the second edition has been updated, and careful editing has been conducted to improve readability. The current Chapter 2 includes discussions and comparisons on global human resource management, which were placed in the final chapter of the previous edition. We have renamed and rewritten Chapter 3, providing a comprehensive and novel discussion on the current human resource management environment. The current Chapter 4 includes new topics on post-Fordist organizations, such as flexibility, post-bureaucratic work design, and trends in knowledge work. In Chapter 6, we revisit the topic of flexibility and add new discussions on e-human resource management. The testing and evaluation center has been moved to Chapter 7 in the new edition. Chapter 10 expands the discussion on on-the-job learning, not only including knowledge management and e-learning but also new content on skills. Chapters 11 and 12 have also been renamed, now covering indirect employee involvement and partnership strategies.
Given the increasing importance of value delivery in business, this edition adds a chapter on the evaluation of human resource management, discussing different methods for researching and evaluating human resource strategies. We have also updated relevant laws, particularly in Chapters 5, 7, and 12. Additionally, we highlight the interactive nature of this book, providing students with more opportunities to check and reinforce their learning, as well as expand their knowledge beyond the textbook. The book introduces thought-provoking questions, learning tips, links to human resource websites, and features on human resource management practices to enrich the students' learning experience.