| Synopsis: |
With a strong focus on employability, this new text treats international, strategic and contemporary issues as central to the study and practice of Human Resource Management. Covering the core curriculum, this book provides all the knowledge and tools you need to get the best possible grades and achieve great career success after university. Key Features * International perspectives are woven into discussion and case studies to prepare you for the realities of the global workplace. Coverage includes the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. * Focus on skills and employability will help you to secure a job in the tough economic climate, whether as an HRM practitioner or as a line manager. Skills objectives and boxes highlight key skills and focus your learning. * Contemporary and strategic issues of ethics, justice, CSR, performance, advantage and change are explored to enhance your understanding of the HRM functions. * Not-for-profit, the voluntary sector and SMEs are explored fully to ensure that your skills can be applied in a range of organisational settings, improving your flexibility and employability.* Critical approach develops vital critical thinking and questioning skills through 'Debating HRM' boxes. * Companion Website provides both lecturer and student resources to develop your knowledge and improve grades. - For lecturers: PowerPoints, longer case studies, an exam question text bank and an instructor's manual. - For students: skills development exercises, a flashcard glossary, answers to end-of-chapter questions, and SAGE online readings. Mapped to the CIPD's latest learning outcomes at intermediate level, this exciting new text is ideal for CIPD students and indeed any student of Human Resource Management. |