Human Resource Management is the most comprehensive and accessible text available for those studying the subject at undergraduate or postgraduate level. It also meets the needs of those seeking to qualify as members of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The book is written from a practical management 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. The book is divided into six core parts each of which contains chapters focusing on strategy, operations and skills. Numerous learning exercises and activities are included throughout the text and on its companion website. This fifth edition has been fully updated to take account of developments in professional thinking, academic research and employment legislation. Key features: * Full coverage of all major areas of human resource management practice * Extensive introductions to key HR policy debates * Numerous short case studies putting theoretical points into perspective * Activity boxes throughout each chapter to encourage critical and original thinking * Longer case study problems and practice exam www.booksites.net/torrington to find valuable teaching and learning material including: For Students: *Study material designed to help you improve your results *Multiple choice questions to test your learning *Extra case studies and exercises *Search for specific information on the site For Lecturers: *A secure, password-protected site with teaching and assessment material - see the Preface for full details. The authors Derek Torrington is Emeritus Professor at the School of Management, UMIST and Chair of the Manchester Federal School Management Committee. Laura Hall is Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Manchester Metropolitan University and a national examiner for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Stephen Taylor is Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School and a national examiner for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
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.
