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1 online resource (225 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables and exhibits; 1 Introduction: HRM in a changing environment; A tipping point proposition; Historical background; Human relations; The personnel department; Emergence of new pressures; The human resource function; Using consultants; Study guide; Review questions; Discussion questions; Research activity; Case study: Palmer's growing pains!; Further reading; 2 The forces of change; Demographic forces; Economic forces; Globalization; Cost of labour; Service economy; Legal and regulatory issues; Legislation; Deregulation |
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TechnologyOrganizational architecture; Attitudes and values; Study guide; Review questions; Discussion questions; Case study: Can Avon survive?; The impact of business trends; Trends; Further reading; 3 Current responses to a changing environment; The strategy-structure nexus; Consolidating around core processes and outsourcing; Supply chain development; Disaggregated supply chains; Reengineering and cycle time; The use of teams; Study guide; Review questions; Discussion questions; Online activity; Case study: Desert Dining; Further reading; 4 Managing the change process |
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Is there a best way to implement change?The nature of planned change; Diagnosing the organization; Diagnostic tools and processes; Appreciative enquiry; Lewin's force field analysis; Diagnostic matrix; Driving the change process; Overcoming resistance to change; Study guide; Review questions; Online activity; Case study: Downsizing the maintenance section; Further reading; 5 Implementing change; Changing the organizational structure; Measurement and control; Communication; Dealing with conflict; Leadership; Cultural change; Empowerment and involvement |
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Teamwork -- Inter-group development and goal settingManaging people through the change; Organizational learning; Summary; Study guide; Review questions; Activity; Discussion question; Case study: Jack n'Wills' latest acquisiton; Online activity; Further reading; 6 Human resource strategy architecture; HRM practices in a changed environment; The employment relationship: Motivation, commitment and job security; The hidden costs of downsizing; Summary; Study guide; Review questions; Discussion questions; Case study: Timber Design Pty Ltd; Consider your current workplace; Further reading |
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7 Job design and forecastingJob analysis versus work analysis; Criticisms of traditional job analysis; Work analysis; Sources of data; Methods of data collection; Types of data; Level of analysis; Human resource planning and forecasting; HRM forecasting; Methods of forecasting; Replacement and succession planning; Study guide; Review questions; Discussion questions; Case study: Biometrics Consulting Group; Exercise: Understanding your job, role, responsibilities and outcomes (job analysis) -- Guidelines; Job description; Job responsibilities and duties; Reporting relationships |
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| Summary |
The current environmental turbulence means managers need to respond in the best interests of the organisation and at the same time retain talent. Skill shortages and ageing populations in developed economies and the need for emerging economies to develop their workforce coincide to present managers with unique challenges. Human Resource Management and Change: A practising managers guide focuses on providing practical guidelines to managers who may not have higher academic qualifications to help them manage people and change |
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Print version record |
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Scott-Ladd, Brenda D
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| ISBN |
9781135926298 |
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1135926298 |
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