The strategic managing of human resources [printed text] / John Leopold, Author ; Lynette Harris, Author  . -  2nd Edition . - Harlow : Financial Times Prentice Hall : Harlow : Prentice Hall Financial Times, 2009 . - xxxiv, 587 p. : ill (b & w) ; 25 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-273-71386-9
Starting from the premise that managing human resources strategically is crucial for long term organizational success, this work is essential reading for both future line managers as well as specialist Human Resource Managers.

Class number:	658.301
Abstract:	In order to be successful an organisation must be able to mange the relationship between the overall business strategy and the strategies in different resource areas such as HR, finance, information or technology. Managing these resource areas in line with the overall business strategy is key to making those strategies deliverable. Human resources (the knowledge, competencies and behaviours that people bring with them to work) are central to successful implementation of strategy and as both HR managers and Line managers are essential to leading and motivating individuals, both must be involved in the formulation and implementation of HR strategy.
Contents note:	Part I Managing strategic human resourcing in a complex and uncertain organisational, social and economic context 1. Organisations, strategies and human resourcing; 2. Managing uncertainty or managing uncertainly?; 3. Employment law and human resourcing strategies; 4. Ethics and strategic human resourcing Part II Human Resourcing Policies in practice 5. Equal Opportunities and diversity management; 6. Assessment, selection and evaluation; 7. Performance management and performing management; 8. Reward strategies and paying for contribution; 9. Parting company: the strategic responsibility of exit management; 10. Human resourcing in international organisations Part III Managing Change and developing capability 11. Knowledge organisations, strategies and human resourcing; 12. Managing processes of human resource development; 13. Developing managers and managerial capacities Part IV Managing employment and other human resourcing relationships 14. Strategic choice in patterns of employment relationships; 15. Employee participation, involvement and communications; 16. Managing consulting and consultancy relationships Bibliography; Index.