Human Resource Management plus MyManagementLab access code - Couverture souple

Torrington, Derek; Taylor, Stephen; Hall, Laura

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0273728644 ISBN 13 : 9780273728641

Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 2009

Synopsis

This market-leading text provides thorough coverage of all the main areas of human resource management practice.

The book is written from a practical perspective in a clear and engaging style. It includes full coverage of operational issues and introduces the major academic debates of relevance to the field.  It is written as an introduction for students of HRM at all levels.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Derek Torrington is Emeritus Professor of Management, University of Manchester. Laura Hall and Stephen Taylor are both Senior Lecturers in HRM at Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as National Examiners for the CIPD.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This is an excellent and highly engaging text. It is clearly written and makes good use of real life examples, research findings, case studies and opportunities for web-based learning. I would certainly recommend this textbook to students and HRM professionals alike.’

Rory Donnelly, Manchester Business School

‘This is a compulsory, benchmark text for all students embarking on a course in HRM.  The focus on skills is excellent and provides students with rich insights into the application of HRM in real organisational contexts.  It is one of the best, contemporary HRM textbooks available.’

Edel Conway, Dublin City University Business School

Keeping you at the cutting edge of the field, this market-leading text provides:

·        A contemporary and strategic analysis of all the key areas of HRM practice

·        Over 150 engaging ‘Window on Practice’ illustrations of HRM in action in organisations such as Barclays, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen

·        ‘Focus on Skills’ sections develop specific work-based people management skills, such as interviewing for selection and appraisal

And new to this edition:

·        The latest debates in the field: human capital measurement, the changing HR function, and the future of work

·        The most recent developments in practice: HR information systems, continuous professional development, and coaching skills

·        International examples explore issues that cross national and cultural boundaries

Written from a practical perspective in a clear and engaging style, this book is highly valued as an introduction to HRM for undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes, including the CIPD diploma.

Derek Torrington is Emeritus Professor of Management, University of Manchester. Laura Hall and Stephen Taylor are both Senior Lecturers in HRM at Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as National Examiners for the CIPD.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education Limited
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0273728644
• ISBN 13: 9780273728641
• Reliure: Broché
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie