The fourth edition of Human Resource Management offers a comprehensive and accessible analysis of contemporary theories and concepts in key human resources activities. It encourages students to think critically and evaluate the nature of HRM in order to develop a deeper understanding of employment relations.
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PART 1 THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ARENA
The nature of human resource management
Strategic human resource management
International human resource management
PART 2 THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONTEXT
Global capitalism and context of HRM
Restructuring work and organizations
PART 3 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Human resource planning
Recruitment and selection
Performance management and appraisal
Learning and human resource development
Reward management
Union-management relations
Employee involvement and relations
Employee safety and wellness
PART 4 THE EVALUATION CONTEXT
Evaluating human resource management
Conclusion: Rebuilding Trust and Voice

JOHN BRATTON is Professor of Sociology at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, Canada.

JEFF GOLD is Principal Lecturer in at the School of Economics and Human Resource Management, Leeds Business School, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK.