A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice

Michael ARMSTRONG
A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice
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ISBN: 9780749446314
Published date: April 2006
Paperback
Edition: 10th Edition
Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

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 you are a practitioner needing practical and authoritative guidance, or a 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

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“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

BOOK DETAILS :

Paperback, 1008 Pages, Dimensions 246 x 189 MM Language English.

CONTENTS INCLUDE :

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

About Authors
Michael Armstrong

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.

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