ABSTRACT

Essentials of HRM combines a commentary on organizational behaviour with an explanation of human resource management techniques, and also acts as an introduction to industrial relations. It will prove an invaluable aid to those studying for professional qualifications, such as Membership of the Institute of Personnel Management or the Diploma in Management Studies, and for students on general business or social service courses. Equally, the practising manager will find this book a useful and practical guide.

part |2 pages

Part One The behavioural bases of human resource management

chapter 1|18 pages

Individual differences

chapter 2|21 pages

Groups

chapter 3|17 pages

Organizations

part |2 pages

Part Two The developing strategic role of human resource management

chapter 5|23 pages

Human resource strategy

chapter 6|18 pages

Human resource planning

part |2 pages

Part Three Recruitment and selection

chapter 8|18 pages

Recruitment

chapter 9|20 pages

Selecting employees

part |2 pages

Part Four Assessing performance and developing people

chapter 10|9 pages

Induction

chapter 11|22 pages

Assessing performance potential

chapter 12|29 pages

Training and development

part |2 pages

Part Five Rewards

chapter 13|18 pages

Job evaluation

chapter 14|35 pages

Pay and benefits

chapter 15|27 pages

Conditions of service

part |4 pages

Part Six Industrial relations

chapter 16|12 pages

The history and development of trade unions

chapter 17|16 pages

Collective bargaining

chapter 18|10 pages

Negotiation techniques

chapter 19|14 pages

Disputes and ways of resolving conflict

chapter 20|10 pages

Consultation and participation

part |2 pages

Part Seven Epilogue