Human Resource Management: A Critical Approach

Effective management of human resources is essential to the success of any organization. In this authoritative, sophisticated and engaging new text on Human Resource Management, an international team of leading analysts guides the advanced student through this fundamental discipline of management in all its complexity.The book explores all the central themes and concepts of HRM theory and practice, and introduces the most important issues influencing contemporary practice in a wide range of organizational contexts. It systematically examines the main functional areas of HRM, and engages with a number of key contemporary issues for both scholars and practitioners. Topics covered include: Strategic HRMEthics in HRMKnowledge managementHRM and performanceOutsourcing and implications for HRMHRM in small and medium enterprisesKey functional areas of HR practiceInternational HRMAdopting a critical perspective throughout that challenges the student to examine closely the fundamental purpose and practices of HRM, this book is essential reading for all serious students of Human Resource Management and for any HRM professional looking to deepen his understanding of the subject.Human Resource Management: A Critical Approach, 1 was published 2009 under ISBN 9780415462464 and ISBN 0415462460.