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1 online resource (641 pages) |
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Preface and AHRI endorsement -- About the authors, contributors and acknowledgements -- Resources guide -- Part 1 HRM IN CONTEXT -- Chapter 1 Evolution of human resourcemanagement -- Introduction -- Origins of, and influences on, HRM -- Stages in the development of HRM -- HRM and SHRM -- evolvingconcepts and models -- HRM in practice 1.1: The Dubai Strategic Plan -- HRM in practice 1.2: AHRI Award Winners 2011 -- International perspective: Strategic international human resource management -- Critics of SHRM -- HRM: roles and functions |
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Chapter 3 Industrial relations:frameworks and practices -- Introduction -- Industrial relations and SHRM -- The industrial relations framework in Australia -- HRM in practice 3.1: Cleaning contractor signs FWO undertaking after underpayments -- HRM in practice 3.2: Union membership up, density steady -- HRM in practice 3.3: ASU makes bargaining breakthrough at IBM -- The state workplace relations systems -- International perspective: Employment relations in China and India -- The Fair Work Act 2009 : implications -- Professional tip: Understanding the Fair Work Act 2009 |
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HRM in practice 1.3: A snapshot of Australian HR professionals -- Professional tip: Managing up, down and across -- Professional tip: Examples of HRM ethics -- SHRM -- our model and this text -- Summary -- Key terms -- Search me! activity -- Critical issues -- Tutorial activities -- Ethical challenge: Golden Peacock plummets from grace -- Study tools -- Case study 1.1Raffles International Limited -- Chapter 2 The context of humanresource management -- Introduction -- The global economic context -- The Australian economy -- HRM in practice 2.1: Holden to reduce production in South Australia |
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HRM in practice 3.4: The Great Divide -- Summary -- Key terms -- Search me! activity -- Critical issues -- Tutorial activities -- Ethical challenge -- Study tools -- Case study 3.1Fresh First Canning -- Chapter 4 Human resource planning ina changing environment -- Introduction -- Human resource planning -- HRM in practice 4.1: Dishonour among thieves -- Human resource planning and strategicorganisational planning -- HRM in practice 4.2: Unitel -- HRM in practice 4.3: Different strokes? -- The process of human resource planning -- International perspective: The global context |
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International perspective: Work-life conflict -- an international problem -- HRM in practice 2.2: Mercy Health -- HRM in practice 2.3: The business case: in good company -- baby pay pledge to lure back parents -- HRM in practice 2.4: Targets for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) -- Professional tip: Collecting data -- The political and legal context of employment in Australia -- Summary -- Key terms -- Search me! activity -- Critical issues -- Tutorial activities -- Ethical challenge -- Study tools -- Case study 2.1HR directors challenge: creating the flexible organisation |
| Summary |
In its 8th edition, AHRI-endorsed Human Resource Management has a re-organised author team and continues to provide a strong conceptual and practical framework for students of human resource management. The successful integrative strategic HRM model is retained and the most recent developments in human resource management theories and practices are explored. A multitude of contemporary regional and international examples are integrated throughout, alongside an expanded coverage on ethics and a focus on critical analysis. Thoroughly revised and updated with the latest research findings, this edition incorporates a wealth of new material including: corporate social responsibility, ethics, sustainable management practice, leadership, talent management, industrial relations, and retains its focus on core human resource elements. Accompanied by new online study tools which help to reinforce concepts, apply critical thinking and enhance skills, the 8th edition of Human Resource Management offers the complete learning experience required to succeed in human resource management |
| Notes |
Human resource information management systems |
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Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Baird, Marian.
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Coffey, Jane.
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Compton, Robert, 1922-2009.
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| ISBN |
0170270513 |
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9780170270519 |
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