For three decades, this text has been the leading introduction to HRM for students at all levels, including those on CIPD-accredited courses. It is renowned for its readable and engaging style making studying more efficient. Comprehensively covering all major areas of the field, this edition has been updated with the issues and debates facing HRM today. Its key features include:
case studies that contextualise theory in well known organisations such as Rolls Royce, McDonald’s and the BBC World Service
integrated activity and discussion boxes to encourage deeper thinking and understanding of each chapter
skills content to help develop the specific employability skills necessary for a successful HR practitioner.
Product Description
For three decades, this text has been the leading introduction to HRM for students at all levels, including those on CIPD-accredited courses. It is renowned for its readable and engaging style making studying more efficient. Comprehensively covering all major areas of the field, this edition has been updated with the issues and debates facing HRM today. Its key features include:
case studies that contextualise theory in well known organisations such as Rolls Royce, McDonald’s and the BBC World Service
integrated activity and discussion boxes to encourage deeper thinking and understanding of each chapter
skills content to help develop the specific employability skills necessary for a successful HR practitioner.
Features + Benefits
“Theory into Practice” case studies discuss HR issues in organisations such as Rolls Royce, McDonald’s and the BBC World Service.
A new, consolidated structure and design that ensure the book is as direct and relevant as possible.
Activity and discussion boxes integrated into the text to help encourage deeper thinking and understanding of each chapter.
Skills content to help develop the specific employability characteristics necessary as an HR practitioner.
Backcover
In today’s turbulent HR world, experience and a practical perspective are invaluable. Torrington, Hall, Taylor and Atkinson offer an unbeatable wealth of knowledge and experience of this subject.
For three decades, this text has been the leading introduction to HRM for students at all levels, including those on CIPD-accredited courses. Comprehensively covering all major areas of the field, it is renowned for its readable and engaging style. This thoroughly updated ninth edition is specifically designed to be relevant to the issues and debates facing HRM today. Its key features include:
· “Theory into Practice” case studies that contextualise theory through discussions of HR issues in such organisations as Rolls Royce, McDonald’s and the BBC World Service.
· A new, consolidated structure and design that ensure the book is as direct and relevant as possible.
· Activity and discussion boxes integrated into the text to help encourage deeper thinking and understanding of each chapter.
· Skills content to help you develop the specific employability characteristics that will set you apart as an HR practitioner.
Derek Torrington is Emeritus Professor of Management, University of Manchester.
Laura Hall has been a senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and a national examiner for the CIPD. She is now a freelance academic carrying out work for a range of bodies including the CIPD.
Stephen Taylor is a senior lecturer in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School and a Chief Examiner for the CIPD.
Carol Atkinson is Professor of HRM and Director of the Centre for People and Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School and a member of the CIPD Manchester Branch Committee.
Part 1 Human Resource Management in Changing Times
1. The Nature of HRM
2. The Global Context of HRM
3. Strategic HRM
4. Workforce Planning
Part 2 Resourcing:
5. Organisation Design and Flexibility
6. Recruitment
7. Selection Methods and Decisions
8. Staff Engagement & Retention
9. Ending the Contract
Part 3 Performance:
10. Employee Performance Management
11 Leadership
12. Managing Attendance and Absence
Part 4 Development:
13. Organisation development and change
14. The Context of Employee Learning and Development
15. Learning and Development
16. Talent and Career Development
Part 5 Employee Relations:
17. Employee Voice
18. The Legal Framework of Work
19. Equal Opportunities and Diversity
20. Discipline and Grievance
Part 6 Reward: The Contract for payment
21. Setting Pay
22. Incentives
23. Pensions and Benefits
Part 7 Contemporary Issues
24. Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
25. Managing the HR Function
26. Health and Wellbeing
27. Managing the International Workforce
Part 8 A Miscellany of HR Skills
I. Face-to-face and other communication skills
II. The Selection interview
III. The Appraisal interview
IV Coaching
V Presentation
VI Mediation
VII The disciplinary or grievance interview
VIII Report writing
IX Presentation at Tribunal
X. Dealing with bullying
XI. Skills for analysis and decision making
XI Statistical techniques .
XII Job Analysis
XIII Designing procedures
XIV Designing questionnaires
XV Using Consultants
Glossary
case studies that contextualise theory in well known organisations such as Rolls Royce, McDonald’s and the BBC World Service
integrated activity and discussion boxes to encourage deeper thinking and understanding of each chapter
skills content to help develop the specific employability skills necessary for a successful HR practitioner.
Product Description
For three decades, this text has been the leading introduction to HRM for students at all levels, including those on CIPD-accredited courses. It is renowned for its readable and engaging style making studying more efficient. Comprehensively covering all major areas of the field, this edition has been updated with the issues and debates facing HRM today. Its key features include:
case studies that contextualise theory in well known organisations such as Rolls Royce, McDonald’s and the BBC World Service
integrated activity and discussion boxes to encourage deeper thinking and understanding of each chapter
skills content to help develop the specific employability skills necessary for a successful HR practitioner.
Features + Benefits
“Theory into Practice” case studies discuss HR issues in organisations such as Rolls Royce, McDonald’s and the BBC World Service.
A new, consolidated structure and design that ensure the book is as direct and relevant as possible.
Activity and discussion boxes integrated into the text to help encourage deeper thinking and understanding of each chapter.
Skills content to help develop the specific employability characteristics necessary as an HR practitioner.
Backcover
In today’s turbulent HR world, experience and a practical perspective are invaluable. Torrington, Hall, Taylor and Atkinson offer an unbeatable wealth of knowledge and experience of this subject.
For three decades, this text has been the leading introduction to HRM for students at all levels, including those on CIPD-accredited courses. Comprehensively covering all major areas of the field, it is renowned for its readable and engaging style. This thoroughly updated ninth edition is specifically designed to be relevant to the issues and debates facing HRM today. Its key features include:
· “Theory into Practice” case studies that contextualise theory through discussions of HR issues in such organisations as Rolls Royce, McDonald’s and the BBC World Service.
· A new, consolidated structure and design that ensure the book is as direct and relevant as possible.
· Activity and discussion boxes integrated into the text to help encourage deeper thinking and understanding of each chapter.
· Skills content to help you develop the specific employability characteristics that will set you apart as an HR practitioner.
Derek Torrington is Emeritus Professor of Management, University of Manchester.
Laura Hall has been a senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and a national examiner for the CIPD. She is now a freelance academic carrying out work for a range of bodies including the CIPD.
Stephen Taylor is a senior lecturer in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School and a Chief Examiner for the CIPD.
Carol Atkinson is Professor of HRM and Director of the Centre for People and Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School and a member of the CIPD Manchester Branch Committee.
Part 1 Human Resource Management in Changing Times
1. The Nature of HRM
2. The Global Context of HRM
3. Strategic HRM
4. Workforce Planning
Part 2 Resourcing:
5. Organisation Design and Flexibility
6. Recruitment
7. Selection Methods and Decisions
8. Staff Engagement & Retention
9. Ending the Contract
Part 3 Performance:
10. Employee Performance Management
11 Leadership
12. Managing Attendance and Absence
Part 4 Development:
13. Organisation development and change
14. The Context of Employee Learning and Development
15. Learning and Development
16. Talent and Career Development
Part 5 Employee Relations:
17. Employee Voice
18. The Legal Framework of Work
19. Equal Opportunities and Diversity
20. Discipline and Grievance
Part 6 Reward: The Contract for payment
21. Setting Pay
22. Incentives
23. Pensions and Benefits
Part 7 Contemporary Issues
24. Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
25. Managing the HR Function
26. Health and Wellbeing
27. Managing the International Workforce
Part 8 A Miscellany of HR Skills
I. Face-to-face and other communication skills
II. The Selection interview
III. The Appraisal interview
IV Coaching
V Presentation
VI Mediation
VII The disciplinary or grievance interview
VIII Report writing
IX Presentation at Tribunal
X. Dealing with bullying
XI. Skills for analysis and decision making
XI Statistical techniques .
XII Job Analysis
XIII Designing procedures
XIV Designing questionnaires
XV Using Consultants
Glossary