Human Resource Management in a Business Context, 3rd edition, 2007

Human Resource Management in a Business Context locates HRM and other perspectives of people management in a framework focused on the needs of business studies students. Provides a thorough and comprehensive overview of all the key aspects of people management using numerous real examples from actual business situations.

This new edition provides an international and up-to-date perspective of human resource management. Expanded and revised to include a range of new HR topics, real-life examples and case studies from around the world.

Human Resource Management in a Business Context 3rd edition is a comprehensive introductory textbook addressing the needs of business students studying HRM modules on first year courses and beyond. It approaches the theory and practice of people management from a global perspective firmly placing HRM within a wider business context. This delivers a highly accessible introduction to the subject for students approaching HRM from a range of business-related disciplines. The textbook has a truly international outlook with extensive real-life material from the UK, US, Canada and Australia throughout the book illustrating the practical application of key HRM concepts. This edition includes greater coverage of international HRM, diversity and organizational culture, and highlights HRM 'hot topics' including outsourcing, the aging workforce, and the psychological contract.

The central theme of the book is that dealing with people is now acknowledged to be one of the major challenges for organizations in the 21st century. Human Resource Management in a Business Context provides a thorough and comprehensive overview of all the key aspects of people management. Numerous real examples from actual business situations are used to illustrate major concepts.

The book takes a business-oriented perspective, giving a different emphasis to that found in many traditional HR or 'personnel' text books. Written by an experienced manager and lecturer, the practical - rather than prescriptive - approach lets you understand the issues without getting lost in detail. At the same time, it covers all the main topics you would expect to find in a Human Resource text.

Human Resource Management in a Business Context provides a general introduction to the subject for anyone interested in people management. It is also designed for all students taking HRM courses as part of a business qualification.

Features include:

• broad international perspective
• critical approach
• key concepts
• case studies
• detailed instructor manual on publisher's website
• complete set of PowerPoint lecture slides on publisher's website
• chapter summaries and review questions