Human resource management in government : a South African perspective on theories, politics and processes
Title:
Human resource management in government : a South African perspective on theories, politics and processes
Author:
Van der Westhuizen, Ernst Johannes, editor.
ISBN:
9781998963768
Edition:
Third edition.
Physical Description:
xIviii, 607 pages ; 25 cm
General Note:
First published as: South African human resource management for the public sector, 2005; Second edition published, 2011.
Contents:
Part 1. Context and theoretical overview. 1. General introduction -- 2. Theoretical perspectives -- Part 2. Strategising and planning. 3. Strategic human resource management -- 4. Workforce planning -- Part 3. Obtaining suitable talent. 5. Equalising opportunities by means of affirmative action -- 6. Talent management: Recruitment -- Part 4. Performance and career development. 7. Appraising and managing performance -- 8. Career management -- 9. Reflections on learning programmes -- Part 5. Compensating and caring. 10. Incentive compensation and employee benefits -- 11. Establishing and maintaining wellness -- Part 6. Employment relations. 12. Understanding and managing employment relations -- 13. Terminating the services of employees -- Part 7. Future of human resource management. 14. Dynamic and changing work environment -- 15. Human resource management in the developed and developing world -- 16. Human resource governance.
Abstract:
"Human Resource Management in Government: A South African perspective on theories, politics and processes explores the many facets of the employment relationship within government institutions. These activities include strategic employment processes, such as talent management, trade union interactions, compensation, human resource governance (metrics) and the future of human resource management."--Publisher's description.
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