Human resource management at work : people management and development / [printed text] / Mick Marchington ; Adrian Wilkinson ; Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development  . -  4th ed. . - London : Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, 2008 . - xviii, 622 p. ; 25 cm.
ISBN : 978-1-84398-200-5

Class number:	658.3
Abstract:	Human Resource Management is the leading textbook for the CIPD People Management and Development module. Written by the CIPD's chief examiner, it is closely aligned to the CIPD standards and is the ideal text for anyone seeking a critical look at Human Resource Management (HRM) theory and practice. Combining the latest academic research with practical approaches to managing HRM in the workplace, the text is suitable for core HRM modules on HRM and business degree programmes for second and final year undergraduate or postgraduate levels and the CIPD People Management and Development module. The fourth edition of this text boasts an exciting new text design and improved companion website with new resources for students and tutors. It includes even more case studies and real world examples, as well as mini-cases and research summary boxes. Brand new material covers private equity firms, diversity, international HRM and globalisation, the role of line managers, and the meaning of work.
Contents note:	Part 1: HRM, Strategy and Performance. Ch.1: HRM, Strategy and the Global Context. Ch.2: Forces Shaping HRM at Work. Ch.3: High Commitment HRM and Performance. Ch.4: Designing HRM to Fit Organisational Goals. Ch.5: Changing Models of HR Service Delivery. Part 2: Resourcing. Ch.6: Staffing and Resourcing the Organisation. Ch.7: Performance Management. Part 3: Development. Ch.8: Vocational Education, Training and Skills. Ch.9: Learning and Development at Work. Part 4: Relations. Ch.10: Managing Worker Voice. Ch.11: Fairness at Work:Proceduers and Policies. Part 5: Reward. Ch.12: Motivation and Pay Systems. Ch.13: Equity and Fairness in Reward Management. Part 6: Research and Change Management Skills. Ch.14: Research and Change Management Skills. Bibliograpy.