Human resource management : theory and practice
by
 
Bratton, John.

Title
Human resource management : theory and practice

Author
Bratton, John.

ISBN
9780333993255
 
9780333993262

Personal Author
Bratton, John.

Edition
3rd ed.

Publication Information
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.

Physical Description
xxxvi, 540 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Contents
Pt. 1. The human resource management arena -- 1. The nature of human resource management / John Bratton -- 2. Strategic human resource management / John Bratton -- Pt. 2. The human resource management context -- 3. The context of human resource management / John Bratton -- 4. Work and work organization / John Bratton -- 5. Health and safety / John Bratton -- Pt. 3. Human resource management practices -- 6. Human resource planning / Jeffrey Gold -- 7. Recruitment and selection / Jeffrey Gold -- 8. Appraisal and performance management / Jeffrey Gold -- 9. Reward management / John Bratton -- 10. Human resource development / Jeffrey Gold -- 11. Employee relations / John Bratton -- 12. Union-management relations / John Bratton -- Pt. 4. The evaluation context -- 13. Evaluating human resource management / John Bratton -- 14. Conclusion: Whither HRM? / John Bratton and Jeffrey Gold -- App. A. CIPD Code of professional conduct and disciplinary procedures.

Abstract
This accessible yet challenging text provides a comprehensive introduction to HRM. With a good balance of theory and practice, the text critically evaluates current developments in the subject, such as strategy and the impact of technology.

Subject Term
Personnel management.

Added Author
Gold, Jeffrey.

Electronic Access
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0614/2003045982-t.html
 
Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/hol053/2003045982.html
 
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol041/2003045982.html


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