Title:
Human resource management : theory and practice
Author:
Bratton, John.
ISBN:
9780333993255
9780333993262
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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.
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