Co-written by a lecturer & a practitioner Banfield & Kay provide academic & practical insights that convey the reality of HRM. Designed specifically for students taking their first introductory module in human resource management this textbook combines the academic & practitioner perspectives to produce a balanced introduction to the subject. This approach explores how HRM is actually practised & experienced in the workplace which overcomes the idealistic & partial insights of many textbooks. By taking a truly holistic approach to the subject this text avoids the presentation of HRM as a separate management function & instead presents HR processes & challenges as an integral part of any business. The conversational writing style adopted by the authors is ideal for students & has been highly praised for engaging the reader. The book is divided into 4 parts: The Foundations of HRM (Chapters 1- 3) is followed by Operational Challenges (Chapters 4-8). Key HRM Processes are then examined (Chapters 9-12) before the final part presents three real-life case study chapters (Chapters 12- 15) drawing on the topics covered earlier in the text such as planning recruitment selection redundancy learning & training. Within each chapter care has been taken to encourage students to think critically about the issues. A huge number of real life examples & case studies are included throughout presenting the reader with opportunities to understand the theory in practice & bringing the topics to life. A wide range of boxed learning features & a user-friendly writing style ensures the content is fully understood & encourages students to actively engage with the issues raised. The second edition features a new chapter on strategic human resource management. The authors have also undertaken interviews with practitioners from a range of organizations. These range from large public- & private-sector organizations such as Nottingham Trent University & Calor Gas to smaller companies including International Information Systems in Bahrain. These have been written up into a new ' Practitioner Insight' feature in every chapter providing a reflection on practice from twelve different individuals. In addition a ' Research Insight' feature has been introduced summarising key papers at relevant points within the chapter & encouraging students to extend their reading by following up these references. Online Resource Centre For lecturers:
- Test Bank
- Power Point Lecture Slides
- Seminar Activities
- Answers to Case Study Questions
- Discussion Questions & Suggested Answers
- Essay Questions & Suggested Answers
- Detailed guide to using case study chapters in teaching (NEW) For students: 1. Additional Case Study Material
- the story continued. 2. Multiple Choice Questions with feedback 3. Web links 4. Chapter on health & safety 5. Extension material on key topics (NEW)