Human Resource Management

People and Organisations
4th Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-3986-2954-7
Verlag: Kogan Page

Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm

A comprehensive introduction to managing people and organisations in contemporary workplaces.

Human Resource Management is a CIPD textbook that offers a broad and applied exploration of the key principles and practices of human resource management for students preparing for careers in HR. Written by Stephen Taylor and Carol Woodhams, this fourth edition is designed for those studying HRM and people management, including learners undertaking the CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management and students at the early stages of their HR careers.

The textbook covers core areas such as international people management, the employment relationship, resourcing and workforce planning, employee engagement and reward management. It also explores organisation design and development, organisational performance and the impact of emerging technologies on HR practice. Updated throughout, this edition includes expanded discussion of artificial intelligence, leadership, wellbeing at work and equity, diversity and inclusion, supported by additional real-world examples that connect theory to practice.

This textbook includes:

- Clear learning outcomes to structure chapters and support progress tracking

- Reflective activities to consolidate understanding and encourage application

- Further reading suggestions to support deeper exploration of key topics

- Real-world examples that demonstrate HR concepts in practice

- Online resources including lecturer slides, a lecturer guide and annotated web links

Whether studying for a CIPD qualification or building a foundation for professional HR practice, Human Resource Management equips students with the knowledge and perspective needed to succeed as people professionals.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Taylor, Stephen

Woodhams, Carol

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter - 01: Managing the employment relationship; Chapter - 02: Talent management and workforce planning; Chapter - 03: Reward management; Chapter - 04: Employment law; Chapter - 05: Human resource development; Chapter - 06: Improving organisational performance; Chapter - 07: People management in an international context; Chapter - 08: Equality, diversity and inclusion; Chapter - 09: Wellbeing at work; Chapter - 10: Glossary

Über Autor(innen)

Woodhams, Carol
Prof. Carol Woodhams is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Management at the University of Exeter Business School, UK. She has held various positions within the CIPD including National Examiner for Designing and Delivering Training and Editor of the flexible learning materials at Intermediate and Advanced levels. She was named by HR Magazine as the most influential HR thinker in 2023.

Taylor, Stephen
Stephen Taylor, Chartered CCIPD, is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Exeter Business School and a Chief Examiner for the CIPD. Before his academic career he worked in a variety of management roles in the hotel industry and in the NHS. He is also a widely published author, having co-authored Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, also published by Kogan Page.

Stephen Taylor, Chartered CCIPD, is Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at the University of Exeter, UK and a Chief Examiner for the CIPD. Before his academic career he worked in a variety of management roles in the hotel industry and in the NHS.

Carol Woodhams is Professor of Human Resource Management and Head of Department of People and Organisations at the University of Surrey, UK. She was inducted into the HR Most Influential Hall of Fame by HR Magazine in 2024.