Human Resource Management 2e

The second edition continues to familiarize the students with the basic principles and techniques of human resource management. Comprehensively, this textbook highlights the importance of effective management of human resources which results not only in organisational effectiveness but also sustainable competitive advantage. With the coverage of contemporary topics such as HR Scorecard, Gen-Y Employees and Work-life Balance, it keeps the students abreast with the current human resource practices of the real world. This textbook caters to the requirements of management students and is also a useful resource for HR professionals.

Human Resource Management, 2e, presents multifaceted, up-to-date and all-inclusive information which will be useful to students and professionals pursuing human resource management (HRM). Going beyond the coverage of a traditional textbook, this book focuses on applied aspects of HRM, which capture the evolving challenges in the field. Application approach is followed to enrich them with as many examples as possible from not only India but from the world over, making the topics more meaningful.

In a constantly evolving service-led Indian economy, human resources have become the cornerstone of an organization's success. The management of human capability has become an art that has to be understood and mastered to run a successful enterprise. Human Resource Management: Text and Cases, 2e, explains the basic concepts of this discipline and presents cases that provide an insight into the challenges faced by HR professionals on a day-today basis. Going beyond the coverage of a traditional textbook, this book focuses on applied aspects of HRM, which capture the evolving challenges in the field. The authors have used their extensive real-world work experience in talent acquisition, and human resource development and retention to provide lucid explanation of all major concepts of human resource management. Replete with examples and cases, this title is a complete guide for all MBA students and HR practitioners. KEY FEATURES • Extensive coverage of HR best practices and innovations • Sample ?ready-to-use formats' of relevant documents • Thought-provoking chapter opening cases to set the context for learning in the text ahead • Application cases to showcase real-world implementation of concepts • PowerPoint slides and Question Bank for teachers

This comprehensive book covers new point / counterpoint boxes, in every chapter that focus on areas of controversy within HRM. HR Legal Briefs sections call attention to important legal issues. Similarly, HR Tech Talk inserts look at how different innovations have affected HR practices. Other inserts include HR around the Globe and HR in the Twenty-First century. Chapter-opening cases focus on a recent event, issue or trend that illustrates key concepts. A more detailed case appears at the end of each chapter. Chapter Summary and Review & Discussion questions along with ethical dilemmas in HRM are provided at the end of each chapter. I. An Overview of Human Resource Management II. The Environment of Human Resource Management III. Staffing the Organization IV. Enhancing Motivation and Performance V. Compensating and Rewarding the Workforce VI. Managing the Existing Workforce

This volume engages with the essential themes and emergent ideas in strategic human resource management. There is increasing self-confidence about the potential benefit of intangible assets, notably human resources, contributing to the success of organizations. This revised text examines such claims in considerable depth and draws conclusions about the role of strategic HRM at the dawn of the new millennium. A distinctive strength of this volume is that it is a Set Book for one of the largest MBA programmes in Europe. It is a benchmark text for all advanced undergraduate and postgraduate level students of HRM, personnel management and change management.

Human Resource Management 2e provides comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the various aspects of human resource management. The second edition of this text for management students has been revised to reflect recent changes in the business environment and the needs of students.

This core textbook on human resource development (HRD) focusses on a topic that has emerged as one of the most dynamic and multifaceted areas of business and management for both academics and practitioners. Providing an engaging and succinct discussion of the topic, this textbook tackles HRD from a basic introductory level, covering the major areas of HRD, including strategic HRD, the interaction between leadership, talent management and HRD, and HRD in large and small enterprises. With a unique blend of theory and practice, alongside innovative learning tools such as videos and active case studies, this text will help students to succeed in their HRD courses and to develop important practical skills for their future career. This is the perfect textbook for first and second year undergraduate students, as well as for post-experience students, studying introductory modules on Human Resource Development, Training and Development, or Learning and Development.