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Human Resource Management at Work
The Definitive Guide
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The definitive textbook for mastering HRM theory and practice in today's evolving workplace.
How can HR professionals navigate global change while delivering measurable organizational value? Human Resource Management at Work by Mick Marchington, Adrian Wilkinson, Rory Donnelly and Anastasia Kynighou provides postgraduate and CIPD Level 7 students with the comprehensive knowledge and applied skills needed to succeed in advanced HRM modules and professional practice.
Structured in four parts, the book begins with HRM strategy and the global context before examining the roles of HR professionals and line managers. It then offers in-depth coverage of resourcing, talent management, learning and development, reward and employment relations. The final section explores HRM's contribution to business performance and the key capabilities required to manage business projects. Updated content addresses artificial intelligence in HR, HR ecosystems, equal value and pay ethics and agile project management approaches, supported by international real-world examples.
Structured learning features include:
- Reflective practice activities to encourage critical thinking
- Real-world examples from global organizations
- Exercises to consolidate learning and apply theory to practice
- 'Explore further' sections to prompt wider reading
- Online instructor's manual and lecture slides for structured teaching
Whether preparing for the CIPD Level 7 qualification or deepening postgraduate HR expertise, this textbook equips students with the insight, skills, and confidence to excel in HRM roles across diverse organizational contexts.
About the authors
Mick Marchington was Emeritus Professor of Human Resource Management at University of Manchester, UK and a Chartered Companion of the CIPD.
Adrian Wilkinson is a professor and was founding director of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing at Griffith University, Australia and a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.
Rory Donnelly is Professor of HRM at the University of Liverpool, UK and a Chartered Member of the CIPD.
Anastasia Kynighou is a senior lecturer in Human Resource Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and a Chartered Member of the CIPD.
- The writing style is engaging and explanatory, presenting clear reinforcement of the fundamental areas of people management and practice. The comprehensive coverage not only aids in the development of knowledge and understanding of key areas of HRM but, crucially, the development of professional practice.
- Kirstine Collins, Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, Senior Lecturer in HRM, University of Stirling
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