Human resource management
/ Derek Torrington, Laura Hall, Stephen Taylor
- 7th ed.
- Harlow : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2008.
- xxi, 882 p. : c. ill. ; 27 cm.
Previous edition: 2005
The nature of human resource management Strategic human resource management Planning: jobs and people The international dimension Strategic aspects of resourcing Contracts, contractors and consultants Recruitment Selection methods and decisions Staff retention Ending the contract Strategic aspects of performance Organisational performance: knowledge and learning Employee performance management Leadership and change Managing absence and attendance Strategic aspects of development Context, competence and competencies Learning and development Career development Strategic aspects of employee relations Employee involvement Health, safety and welfare Equality: the legal framework Equal opportunities and diversity Grievance and discipline Strategic aspects of reward Salaries Incentives Pensions and benefits Ethics and corporate social responsibility Work-life balance The changing HR function Information technology and human capital measurement The future of work
This text provides a comprehensive, practical description and discussion of the functions of personnel management, supported by extensive illustrative material and evidence from current practice