Written for students who need to understand the line manager's responsibilities
in human resourcing issues, this comprehensive text covers the 'core curriculum'
of mainstream HRM topics along with specific applications such as international
and small-business contexts. The team of expert contributors focus on the line
manager's perspective relating established theory to real practice throughout
the text. This edition includes a new chapter on negotiation and a greater focus
on strategic and continuous development within the coverage of training.
Reflecting current trends in HRM, there is also additional and expanded material
on the impact of information technology, the development of models of strategic
HRM, the management of workforce diversity