Human resource management / Derek Torrington, Laura Hall and Stephen Taylor

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The nature of human resource management -- Strategic human resource management -- Planning : jobs and people -- 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 -- Individual performance management -- Team performance -- Leadership and motivation -- Managing absence and attendance -- Strategic aspects of development -- Context, competence and competencies -- Learning and development -- Career development -- Strategic aspects of employee relations -- Recognition and consultation -- Health, safety and welfare -- Equality : the legal framework -- Equal opportunities and diversity -- Grievance and discipline -- Strategic aspects of payment -- Job evaluation -- Incentives -- Pensions and benefits -- The international dimension -- Ethics and corporate social responsibility -- Work-life balance -- Measuring HR : effectiveness and efficiency.

Human Resource Management is the most comprehensive and accessible text available for those studying the subject at undergraduate or postgraduate level. It also meets the needs of those seeking to qualify as members of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The book is written from a practical management perspective in a clear and engaging style. It includes full coverage of operational issues and introduces the major academic debates of relevance to the field.The book is divided into six core parts each of which contains chapters focusing on strategy, operations and skills. Numerous learning exercises and activities are included throughout the text and on its companion website. This fifth edition has been fully updated to take account of developments in professional thinking, academic research and employment legislation.