2012, ISBN: 9780749465506

Kogan Page Limited/Viva Books, 2012. 5th or later edition. Softcover. New. Armstrongs Handbook of Human Resource Management is the classic text for all students and practitioners of HRM… More...

Kogan Page Limited/Viva Books, 2012. 5th or later edition. Softcover. New. Armstrongs Handbook of Human Resource Management is the classic text for all students and practitioners of HRM. Providing a complete resource for understanding and implementing HR in relation to the needs of the business as a whole, it includes in-depth coverage of all the key areas essential to the HR function, including: human resource management human capital management knowledge management organizational behaviour corporate social responsibility work, organization and job design employee engagement organization development workforce planning strategic HRM recruitment and selection learning and development performance and management reward employee relations health and safety procedures and systems the ethical dimension of HRM The 12th edition has been radically updated to create a cutting-edge textbook, which encourages and facilitates effective learning. Comprehensive online support material is provided for the instructor, student and now also the practitioner, providing a complete resource for teaching and self-learning. The text has been updated to include all the latest developments in HRM and now includes two new sections covering HR skills and toolkits. Contents: Part I: The practice of human resource management The concept of human resource management Introduction HRM overview The philosophy of human resource management 6 Underpinning theories of HRM Reservations about the original concept of HRM HRM today Strategic HRM Introduction The conceptual basis of strategic HRM The nature of strategic HRM Aims of SHRM Critical evaluation of the concept of SHRM The resource-based view of SHRM Strategic fit Perspectives on SHRM HR strategies Delivering HRM Introduction HR architecture The HR system The HR delivery model The role and organization of the HR function Case studies on the organization of the HR function The roles of HR professionals The HR role of line managers HRM and performance Introduction The impact of HR How HRM makes an impact Developing a high-performance culture High-performance work systems Performance management The contribution of HR International HRM Introduction International HRM defined Issues in international HRM Global HR policies and practices Managing expatriates Case studies Human capital management Introduction The nature of human capital management The concept of human capital The constituents of human capital Approaches to people management raised by human capital theory Human capital measurement Human/ capital reporting Introducing HCM HCM case studies on approaches to measurement Knowledge management Introduction Knowledge management defined The concept of knowledge The purpose and significance of knowledge management Knowledge management strategies Knowledge management issues The contribution of HR to knowledge management Competency-based HRM Introduction Competency defined Competency frameworks Using competencies Applications of competency-based HRM Developing a competency framework Competencies and emotional intelligence The ethical dimension of HRM Introduction The meaning and nature of ethics The nature of ethical decisions and judgements Ethical frameworks Equity theory Justice Ethical HRM HRM ethical guidelines Ethical dilemmas Corporate social responsibility Introduction Corporate social responsibility defined Strategic CSR defined CSR activities The rationale for CSR The opposing view Benefits of CSR The basis for developing a CSR strategy Part II: People and organizations Organizational behaviour Introduction Organizational behaviour defined The sources and applications of organization behaviour theory How organizations function Organizat Printed Pages: 792. NA, Kogan Page Limited/Viva Books, 2012, 6<