A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice
A Handbook of Human Resource Practice Management is the classic reference work for HR management and students alike, covering in one source every aspect of the human resource function. The book Includes HRM processes and strategies, organisational behaviour, rewarding employees, performance management, employee relations plus much more.
A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice needs no introduction, save to say it is seen by many in HR as the industry "bible". Easy to read and use, practical in approach and relied upon by professionals in companies of all sizes, it is the book that every serious HR practitioners has to hand for ready reference.
This tenth edition has been extensively revised to bring it right up to date and includes new chapters covering: human capital management; the role of the front line manager; developing and implementing HR strategies and learning and development. It also contains updated material based on recent developments in HRM policy and practice and a wide range of surveys and research projects conducted by professional associations and research bodies.
As well as its reputation as a fine reference work for personnel and HRM professionals, the book also remains the primary text for all students studying HRM – both undergraduate and postgraduate, as well as for students of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) diploma.
Whether practitioner needing practical and authoritative guidance, or student requiring best practice instruction and focus, Michael Armstrong's essential handbook is the book you should turn to for the advice and guidance you need.
“If any book is a contender for one of the standard references of the HR profession, this is it…It covers just about everything that might be considered broadly relevant to practicing HR…Every HR practitioner would benefit from having this on their shelves.”
Personnel Today
REVIEWS :“If any book is a contender for one of the standard references of
the HR profession, this is it…It covers just about everything that might
be considered broadly relevant to practicing HR…Every HR practitioner
would benefit from having this on their shelves.”
Personnel Today
Paperback, 1008 Pages, Dimensions 246 x 189 MM Language English.
PART I MANAGING PEOPLE
1 Human resource management
2 Human capital management
3 Role of the HR function
4 The role of the HR practitioner
5 Role of the front-line manager
6 International HRM
PART II HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
7 Strategic HRM
8 HR strategies
9 Developing and implementing HR strategies
10 HRM policies
11 Competency-based HRM
12 Knowledge management
13 Analysing roles, competencies and skills
PART III WORK AND EMPLOYMENT
14 The nature of work
15 The employment relationship
16 The psychological contract
PART IV ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
17 Characteristics of people
18 Motivation
19 Organizational commitment and engagement
20 How organizations function
21 Organizational culture
PART V ORGANIZATION, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
22 Organization design
23 Job design and role development
24 Organizational development, change and transformation
PART VI PEOPLE RESOURCING
25 Human resource planning
26 Talent management
27 Recruitment and selection
28 Selection interviewing
29 Selection tests
30 Introduction to the organization
31 Release from the organization
PART VII PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
32 The basis of performance management
33 The process of performance management
34 360-degree feedback
PART VIII HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
35 Strategic human resource development
36 Organizational learning and the learning organization
37 How people learn
38 Learning and development
39 E-learning
40 Management development
41 Formulating and implementing learning and development strategies
PART IX REWARDING PEOPLE
42 Reward management
43 Strategic reward
44 Job evaluation
45 Market rate analysis
46 Grade and pay structures
47 Contingent pay
48 Employee benefits, pensions and allowances
49 Managing reward systems
PART X EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
50 The framework of employee relations
51 Employee relations processes
52 Negotiating and bargaining
53 Employee voice
54 Communications
PART XI HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
55 Health and safety
56 Welfare services
PART XII EMPLOYMENT AND HRM SERVICES
57 Employment practices
58 HRM procedures
59 Computerized human resource information systems
Michael Armstrong is a Companion and former Chief Examiner of the Chartered Institute of Personal Development (CIPD), joint managing partner of e-reward and an independent management consultant.
He is the author of several best-selling HR titles including A Handbook of Human Resource Management and Practice, Performance Management, Strategic Human Resource Management, A Handbook of Management and Leadership (with Tina Stephens), Job Evaluation and Reward Management (with Helen Murlis), all published by Kogan Page.