Armstrong's handbook of human resource management practice [printed text] / Michael Armstrong, Author  . -  12th Edition . - London : Kogan Page, 2012 . - xxxvi, 752 p. : ill (col) ; 25 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-7494-6550-6

Class number:	658.3
Abstract:	A classic text for all students of HR Management, Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice provides a complete resource for understanding and implementing HR. It includes in-depth explanations of the key areas essential to the HR function, such as performance management, organizational behavior, employee relations and health, safety and welfare. Armstrong encourages and facilitates effective learning, and he provides comprehensive online support material for both the instructor and student, offering opportunities for self-learning and extra help outside the classroom. Updated to include all the latest developments in HR Management, including a chapter on social responsibility, this book is a great resource for HR students and professionals.
Contents note:	Preface Part I The practice of human resource management 01 The concept of human resource management; 02 Strategic HRM; 03 Delivering HRM; 04 HRM and performance; 05 International HRM; 06 Human capital management; 07 Knowledge management; 08 Competency-based HRM; 09 The ethical dimension of HRM; 10 Corporate social responsibility Part II People and organizations 11 Organizational behaviour; 12 Work, organisation and job design; 13 Organization development; 14 Employee engagement; 15 Motivation; 16 Commitment Part III People resourcing 17 Strategic resourcing; 18 Workforce planning; 19 Recruitment and selection; 20 Resourcing practice; 21 Talent management Part IV Learning and development 22 Strategic learning and development; 23 The process of learning and development; 24 The practice of learning and development; 25 Leadership and management development Part V Performance and reward 26 Performance and reward basics; 27 The practice of performance management; 28 Strategic reward; 29 The practice of reward management Part VI Employee relations 30 Strategic employee relations; 31 The employment relationship; 32 The psychological contract; 33 The practice of industrial relations; 34 Employee voice; 35 Employee communications Part VII Employee wellbeing 36 The practice off employee wellbeing; 37 Health and safety Part VIII HR policies, procedures and systems 38 HR policies; 39 HR procedures; 40 HR information systems Part IX HR Skills 41 Strategic HRM skills; 42 Business skills; 43 Problem-solving skills; 44 Analytical and critical skills; 45 Research skills; 46 Statistical skills; 47 Selection interviewing skills; 48 Job, role, competency and skils analysis; 49 Learning and development skills; 50 Negotiating skills; 51 Leading and facilitating change; 52 Leadership skills; 53 Influencing skills; 54 Handling people problems; 55 Managing conflict; 56 Political skills Part X HRM toolkits 57 Strategic HRM; 58 Human capital management; 59 Organization design; 60 Organization development; 61 Employee engagement; 62 Workforce planning; 63 Talent management; 64 Planning and delivering learning events; 65 Performance management; 66 Strategic reward; 67 Total rewards; 68 Job evaluation; 69 Grade and pay structure design; 70 Attitude surveys Subject index; Author index.