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Introducing Human Resource Management 7th edn
Caroline Hook | Andrew Jenkins | Margaret Foot
(2015)
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Abstract
“A good, reliable and accurate all round book with lots of useful models that are well explained and illustrated."
Gill Christy, Visiting Fellow, University of Portsmouth
Introducing Human Resource Management is a lively and engaging introduction to the key topics and issues surrounding people management. Clearly linking HR theory to the work environment, this book explores core areas such as HR strategy and planning, employee engagement, diversity and equality, and talent management and development. The text combines solid academic underpinning with practical examples to allow you to consolidate your learning and apply it in practice.
This 7th edition has been fully revised to include:
- a whole new International HRM chapter
- the latest developments in equality legislation
- greater coverage of the increasingly important need to develop and keep talent within organisations
- more emphasis on employee engagement, equality and diversity
- a focus on developing your employability skills in areas such as: management of self, management of your learning, problem solving, thinking critically, working with others, data handling, communication and business awareness
This text will help you succeed in your studies through:
- ‘Did you know’ and ‘Pause for thought’ boxes to get you thinking
- ‘What next’ features to encourage you to find out more about a topic
- ‘HR in the news’ features containing articles from the Financial Times to promote discussion of real-life examples of HR in practice.
- 'Review questions' (with answers) to help you check your understanding of a topic
- 'Improve your employability' exercises to help you develop your skills and employability
Introducing Human Resource Management is ideal for a first course in human resource management at undergraduate or professional level, including courses that lead to a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualification. This new edition maps each chapter against the CIPD’s standards.
About the authors
Margaret Foot has had extensive experience in the field of Human Resource Management, both as a practitioner and as Senior Lecturer in HRM at Huddersfield University Business School. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, she now focuses on her independent research and writing.
Caroline Hook has extensive professional experience in HRM and is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD. After many years as Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Huddersfield University Business School, she now focuses mainly on her independent research and writing, whilst doing some teaching in Hong Kong.
Andrew Jenkins is Principal Lecturer in the department of Logistics, Operations and Hospitality Management at the University of Huddersfield. Andrew teaches HRM, Strategic Management and Research Methods within the Business School. He has a doctorate in HRM from the University of Strathclyde and is a member of the Chartered Management Institute and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Table of Contents
Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
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Cover | Cover | ||
Title Page | iii | ||
Copyright Page | iv | ||
Brief Contents | v | ||
Contents | vii | ||
Preface | xiii | ||
Acknowledgements | xix | ||
1 Introducing human resource management | 1 | ||
Introduction | 1 | ||
HRM? Whatâs it all about? | 3 | ||
The main factors that have made HRM what it is today | 7 | ||
The development of the human resource management approach | 9 | ||
The context in which HRM operates | 13 | ||
Current issues in HRM | 18 | ||
Other approaches to HRM | 22 | ||
What are the best places to work? | 27 | ||
Conclusion | 28 | ||
Review questions | 28 | ||
HR in the news | 31 | ||
What next? | 33 | ||
References | 38 | ||
Further study | 39 | ||
2 High-performance working: employee engagement through involvement and participation | 41 | ||
The unitary and pluralist perspectives | 43 | ||
Partnership, participation and employee involvement | 44 | ||
Partnership | 45 | ||
Employee involvement and participation | 48 | ||
EU rights to information and consultation | 49 | ||
Employee involvement and high-performance working | 51 | ||
Conclusion | 61 | ||
Review questions | 61 | ||
HR in the news | 62 | ||
What next? | 63 | ||
References | 64 | ||
Further study | 66 | ||
3 The employment relationship | 68 | ||
Rights and obligations of the two parties | 69 | ||
Expectations of the two parties: the psychological contract | 70 | ||
The legal framework | 72 | ||
Flexible working arrangements | 86 | ||
Termination of employment | 90 | ||
Conclusion | 92 | ||
Review questions | 92 | ||
HR in the news | 93 | ||
What next? | 94 | ||
References | 94 | ||
Further study | 95 | ||
4 Diversity and equality | 97 | ||
Diversity in the workplace | 98 | ||
Equality and diversity | 101 | ||
Discrimination in the workplace | 102 | ||
Discrimination cases | 103 | ||
Equality | 106 | ||
The Equality Act 2010 | 107 | ||
Types of discrimination | 109 | ||
Review questions | 117 | ||
HR in the news | 118 | ||
What next? | 118 | ||
References | 119 | ||
Further study | 120 | ||
5 Human resource strategy and planning | 122 | ||
Strategy | 123 | ||
Human resource planning | 128 | ||
Estimating the demand for human resources | 129 | ||
Estimating the internal supply of human resources | 131 | ||
Assessing the external supply of human resources | 135 | ||
Comparing demand and supply forecasts | 142 | ||
Developing and implementing human resource strategies | 143 | ||
Information technology systems and HR | 144 | ||
Review questions | 144 | ||
HR in the news | 145 | ||
What next? | 146 | ||
References | 147 | ||
Further study | 148 | ||
6 Recruitment and selection | 150 | ||
Recruitment | 151 | ||
Recruitment policies | 152 | ||
Recruitment procedures | 153 | ||
Documentation to support the recruitment process | 153 | ||
Recruitment methods | 162 | ||
Selection | 171 | ||
Aims and objectives of the selection process | 171 | ||
Selection policies and procedures | 171 | ||
Selection as a strategic activity | 172 | ||
Shortlisting | 173 | ||
Job interviews | 175 | ||
Further selection techniques | 188 | ||
Making the final selection | 196 | ||
Administrative procedures | 197 | ||
Conclusion | 200 | ||
Review questions | 201 | ||
HR in the news | 202 | ||
What next? | 203 | ||
References | 204 | ||
Further study | 205 | ||
Appendix 1 | 208 | ||
7 Performance management and performance appraisal | 209 | ||
Definition of performance management | 209 | ||
The main HR tools used in performance management | 210 | ||
Models of performance management | 212 | ||
The role of line managers in performance management | 217 | ||
Ways of setting standards and measuring performance in performance appraisal | 221 | ||
The appraisal interview | 229 | ||
The role of the line managers in performance appraisal | 231 | ||
Design of documentation | 235 | ||
Information technology and performance management | 239 | ||
Conclusion | 239 | ||
Review questions | 240 | ||
HR in the news | 241 | ||
What next? | 243 | ||
References | 244 | ||
Further study | 244 | ||
8 Learning, training and talent development | 247 | ||
What do we mean by learning and talent development and how does this differ from training? | 248 | ||
How do you learn? | 249 | ||
Recent approaches to learning and development | 259 | ||
Current trends in training, L&TD in organisations | 263 | ||
Why are learning, training and talent development Important for organisations? | 269 | ||
Creating a learning culture | 270 | ||
Designing learning and talent development interventions | 271 | ||
Induction training | 279 | ||
The roles of learning and development specialists and line managers | 284 | ||
Conclusion | 287 | ||
Review questions | 287 | ||
HR in the news | 288 | ||
What next? | 290 | ||
References | 290 | ||
Further study | 292 | ||
9 Pay and reward systems | 294 | ||
Definitions | 295 | ||
The main influences on payment systems | 297 | ||
Job evaluation schemes | 308 | ||
Different types of payment system | 317 | ||
Conclusion | 330 | ||
Review questions | 331 | ||
What next? | 331 | ||
HR in the news | 332 | ||
References | 335 | ||
Further study | 336 | ||
10 Health, safety and wellbeing | 337 | ||
Definitions | 339 | ||
Safety | 341 | ||
Legislation | 342 | ||
Other health and safety legislation | 345 | ||
The people and organisations involved in health, safety and wellbeing | 350 | ||
Health and safety arrangements | 357 | ||
Risk assessment | 361 | ||
Wellbeing | 363 | ||
Organisational policy and procedures | 369 | ||
Health promotion | 370 | ||
Absence management | 372 | ||
Conclusion | 373 | ||
Review questions | 374 | ||
HR in the news | 375 | ||
What next? | 376 | ||
References | 376 | ||
Further study | 378 | ||
11 International human resource management | 379 | ||
Introduction | 379 | ||
The growing importance of global business | 380 | ||
International, multinational, global or transnational? | 380 | ||
Definitions of international human resource management | 382 | ||
Ethnocentric, polycentric, regiocentric or geocentric? | 382 | ||
Cross-cultural working | 384 | ||
Human resource management issues | 385 | ||
International perspectives on learning, training and talent development | 391 | ||
International perspectives on high-performance working systems | 392 | ||
International perspectives on workâlife balance | 392 | ||
International perspectives on diversity and equality | 393 | ||
Conclusion | 395 | ||
Review questions | 396 | ||
HR in the news | 396 | ||
What next? | 398 | ||
References | 399 | ||
Further study | 401 | ||
12 Discipline and grievance | 403 | ||
Discipline: introduction and definitions | 404 | ||
Disciplinary procedures and practices | 405 | ||
Grievance: introduction and definitions | 421 | ||
Grievance procedures and practices | 422 | ||
Conclusion | 428 | ||
Review questions | 428 | ||
HR in the news | 430 | ||
What next? | 431 | ||
References | 431 | ||
Further study | 432 | ||
13 Dismissal, redundancy and outplacement | 433 | ||
Dismissal | 434 | ||
Redundancy | 445 | ||
Outplacement | 453 | ||
Conclusion | 456 | ||
Review questions | 457 | ||
HR in the news | 458 | ||
What next? | 459 | ||
References | 459 | ||
Further study | 460 | ||
Answers | 462 | ||
Author index | 477 | ||
Subject index | 483 |