Managing Human Resource And Industrial Relations

Brings together a review and analysis of human resource management and industrial relations. The books pivotal theme is the interplay between "individualism" and "collectivism" which are central to recent initiatives in personnel management.

This collection examines the evolution of the philosophy and practice of human resource management (HRM) and industrial relations (IR) over the twentieth century. By combining history, contemporary practice, and future trends, these well-known experts present both scholarly and practitioner perspectives. Drawing on in-depth interviews and surveys with HRM executives at leading corporations, the contributors explore key trends and issues facing global companies in such areas as equal opportunity, compensation practices, and expatriation programs. The book also takes an in-depth look at one particular player in the story - Industrial Relations Counselors, Inc., the first non-profit research and consulting organization dedicated to improved HRM/IR practices - which was founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1926, and has played a central role in the development of key labor legislation including the Social Security Act.

Moral philosophy, business ethics, and the employment relationship / John W. Budd and James G. Scoville -- The social welfare objectives and ethical principles of industrial relations / Bruce E. Kaufman -- Kantian ethical thought / Norman E. Bowie -- Non-western ethical frameworks: implications for human resources and industrial relations / James G. Scoville, John J. Lawler, and Xiang Yi -- Globalization and business ethics in employment relations / Hoyt N. Wheeler -- The technological assault on ethics in the modern workplace / Richard S. Rosenberg -- The ethics of human resource management / Elizabeth D. Scott -- Ethical challenges in labor relations / John T. Delaney -- Ethical practice in a corporation: the Allina case / Jonathan E. Booth, Ronald S. Heinz, and Michael W. Howe -- Ethical practice in a labor union: the UAW case / Linda Ewing -- The critical failure of workplace ethics / Gordon Lafer.

The management of human resources in the workplace is a matter of central concern to all managers and not only to HRM professionals. This new text, designed for the MBA student in particular, aims to show the central role of good human resource management strategies in giving a company competitive edge. The ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment is what makes an organization successful: this ability to adapt and respond to change relies mainly on the motivation and efficiency of the people within the organization. The creation of an effective work culture through human resource strategies such as team building, performance appraisal, quality management, decentralized structures, and flexible working practices is central to the role of the manager.

Comprises 16 chapters subsumed under four major subject areas: unions, collective bargaining and dispute resolution; human resources management; labour market research; and the regulation of labour- management relations

This revised edition is a comprehensive, authoritative set of essays. It is more detailed and analytical than the mainstream treatments of HRM. As in previous editions, Managing Human Resources analyses HRM, the study of work and employment, using an integrated multi-disciplinary approach. The starting point is a recognition that HRM practice and firm performance are influenced by a variety of institutional arrangements that extend beyond the firm. The consequences of HRM need to incorporate analysis of employees and other stakeholders as well as the implications for organizational performance.

This textbook is intended for courses on human resources management and industrial relations. The author exposes Indian audiences to the contemporary literature in the area and also provides international comparisons. Written in a style accessible to students, the book covers topics such as trade union theories, collective bargaining, worker ownership, self-management, human resource management and participatory management.