Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice (Third Edition)

Author: (English) John Britton Geoffrey Goddard
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Publishing Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Readers of the previous edition of this book will find that our goals remain the same as the previous edition. However, all the material retained from the second edition has been updated, and careful editing has been conducted to enhance readability. The current Chapter 2 includes discussions and comparisons on global human resource management, which was previously in the last chapter of the previous edition. We have renamed and rewritten Chapter 3, providing comprehensive and novel discussions 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 the development trends of knowledge work. In Chapter 6, we revisit the topic of flexibility and include new discussions on e-human resources. The testing and evaluation centers have 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 materials on skills. Chapters 11 and 12 have also been renamed and now include content on indirect employee involvement and partnership strategies. In light of the increasing importance of value delivery in business, this edition adds a new chapter on evaluating human resource management, which discusses different methods for researching and evaluating human resource strategies. At the same time, we have updated the relevant laws, particularly in Chapters 5, 7, and 12. Additionally, we have highlighted the interactive nature of this book, providing students with more opportunities to check and reinforce their learning and expand 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 students' learning experience.