The foundation and challenges of human resource management -- Workforce diversity and regulatory challenges -- Job analysis -- Job design -- Employee recruitment -- Employee selection -- Employee induction -- Internal staffing -- Performance appraisal and performance management -- Employee training, management development and career management -- Compensation systems and benefits -- Health and safety -- Trade unions, collective bargaining and grievance procedure -- Discipline, counselling and dismissal -- Human resource information systems (HRISs) -- Human resource management research and problem solving.