Fundamentals of Human Resource Management plus MyManagementLab access code

Managing people at work. It’s not as easy as it sounds, and in pursuing a successful career, you’ll need to know how …
So, let the marketing-leading authors of this brand-new text guide you to a clear understanding of the fundamental principles and practices of human resource management, focusing on key issues such as:
-          recruiting, developing and retaining talented staff
-          working within a diverse and international workforce
-          the impact of HR strategy on organisational success
The Fundamentals of Human Resource Management assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, and in 15 clearly-written chapters, over 100 short and engaging examples, and a 30-page section with a focus on core practical skills, will give you a thorough understanding of what you need to know and do to succeed in managing people at work.
Read it and see why people are saying:
“… enjoyable and accessible for those seeking to get to grips with current and future concerns in HRM for the first time… an excellent all round view of the people management issues faced by line managers every day.”
Dr David Banner, University of Westminster
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. Stephen is also National Examiner for the CIPD.
Carol Atkinson is Senior Lecturer at Bradford University School of Management.

List of contents

Contents
Guided tour
Preface
Acknowledgements
1          Introducing human resource management
            Defining human resource management
            HRM and the achievement of organisational effectiveness        
            Major trends in the HRM business environment
            Major themes in contemporary HRM practice
            Key debate: The state of the psychological contract
            Summary propositions
            General discussion topics
            Further reading
            References
Part 1 Managing people at work
2. Organising a workforce

      Workforce organisation
      Flexibility for organisational benefit
      Key debate: Work-life integration
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      References
3. Recruitment and retention

      Methods of recruitment        
      Employer branding
      Staff turnover rates and trends
      Staff retention strategies
      Key debate: The significance of skills shortages in the UK
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      References
4. Selection

      Selection as a two-way process
      Selection criteria
      Selection methods
      Final selection decision making
      Key debate: Validity and use of selection methods
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      References
5. Performance management 

      Introducing performance management
      Stages in a performance management system
      Implementation and critique of performance management
      Evaluation of performance management systems
      Key debate: 360-degree feedback
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      References
6. People development

      The UK learning and development context
      The value of learning and development to organisations and individuals
      The line manager and learning and development
      The use of behavioural competencies in learning and development
      Methods of learning and development
      Key debate: Is e-learning the future of learning and development?
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading         
      References
7. Reward management

      Management objectives
      Setting base pay
      The elements of payment
      Incentives
      Benefits
      Total reward
      Key debate: Does PRP work?
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      References
8. Employee relations

      Strategic choices
      Employee involvement
      Terminology
      Information sharing
      Consultation
      Key debate: The role and future of trade unions
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      References
Part 2 Emerging issues in managing people
9. Employment regulation

      A regulatory revolution
      Discrimination law
      Unfair dismissal law
      Health and safety law
      Family-friendly employment law
      Key debate: Is employment law a benefit or a burden for businesses?
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      References
10. Diversity in Employment

      What do we mean by diversity in employment?
      Why is diversity in employment important?
      Implications for line managers
      Achieving successful diversity in organisations
      Key debate: Managing diversity or emphasising equality?
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      Web links
      References
11. Human resource strategy

      The nature of HR strategy and its link with organisational strategy
      Theoretical perspectives of strategic HRM
      Key debate: What are the people management implications of downsizing and where does the line manager fit in?
      The line manager as downsizing agent
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      Web links
      References
12. Leading people

      Some definitions: Leadership and management
      What are the traits of leaders and effective leaders?
      What is the ‘best way to lead’? Leadership styles and behaviours
      Do leaders need different styles for different situations?
      Developing leadership skills
      Key debate: Do organisations need heroic or empowering leaders?
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      Web links
      References
13. The HR contribution

      The role of line managers in HR
      Analysis of HR roles and structures
      Outsourcing HR
      Key debate: HR shared services – what’s best for line managers and employees?
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      Web links
      References
14. Managing people internationally

      The HRM dimension to international management
      Different ways of working overseas
      Key debate: Managing an international workforce, away or at home?
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      Web links
      References
15. The future of HRM

      The labour market
      Competitive pressures
      Regulation
      Key debate: Future contractual arrangements
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      References
The Skills Package
1.   Face-to-face skills in management
      Why managers need to develop skills in various face-to-face situations
      Effectiveness in interaction
      Different  types of interaction
      Fundamental skills in setting the tone
      Fundamental skills in listening
      Fundamental skills in questioning
      Fundamental skills in feedback
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      Web links
      Exercises      
2.       The selection interview
      Varieties of selection interview
      The purpose of the selection interview
      Interviewing strategy
      The selection interview sequence
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      Web links
      Practical exercise in selection interviewing     
3.       The appraisal interview
      Appraisal problems
      The appraisal interview style
      The appraisal interview sequence
      Making appraisal work
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      Web links
      Exercise
4.   Coaching
      The scope and potential of coaching
      The career anchor
      The qualities of the coach
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      Web links
      Exercise  
5.       The disciplinary interview
      The nature of disciplinary interviewing
      The discipline sequence
      Summary propositions
      General discussion topics
      Further reading
      Web links
Glossary
Index
 

About the author

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. Carol Atkinson is Senior Lecturer in HRM at Bradford University.

Summary

The academic and professional careers if many thousands of HRM students and managers have been underpinned by their reading of Torrington et al’s long-standing, comprehensive and market leading text Human Resource Management.
Now, this same author team has developed a brand new concise text, Fundamentals of HRM, aimed primarily at students who are studying for general business and management degrees, or who are studying HRM as part of a combined honours degree with another discipline in arts, languages, humanities or sciences.
Adopting the same accessible and practical perspective on the discipline, the book focuses on the core responsibilities of people management which every manager will have to undertake and understand. A section on skills such as interviewing, coaching and performance appraisal supports this practical approach.
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Product details

• Authors: David Boddy, Laura Hall, Stephen Taylor, Steven Taylor, Derek Torrington
• Publisher: Pearson Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Mixed media product
• Released: 01.01.2009
• EAN: 9780273728634
• ISBN: 978-0-273-72863-4
• Weight: 790 g
• Series: Financial Times; Financial Times