Description
Human Resource Management at Work is ideal for anyone seeking a critical look at HRM theory and practice.
The 4th edition includes even more case studies and real world examples, as well as mini-cases and research summary boxes. The new edition also covers private equity firms, diversity, international HRM and globalisation, the role of line managers, and the meaning of work.
Combining the latest academic research with practical approaches to managing HRM in the workplace, the book is suitable for core HRM modules on HRM and business degree programmes for second and final year undergraduate or postgraduate levels.
Online resources
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- Feedback on mini questionsContents
PART 1: HRM, STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE
HRM, Strategy and the Global Context
Forces Shaping HRM at Work
High Commitment HRM and Performance
Designing HRM to Fit Organisational Goals
Changing Responsibilities for HRM
PART 2: RESOURCING
Staffing and Resourcing the Organisation
Performance Management
PART 3: DEVELOPMENT
Vocational Education, Training and Skills
Learning and Development at Work
PART 4: RELATIONS
Managing Worker Voice
Fairness at Work: Procedures and Policies
PART 5: REWARD
Motivation and Pay Systems
Equity and Fairness in Reward Management
PART 6: RESEARCH AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Research and Change Management Skills
Authors
Mick Marchington
Mick is Professor of Human Resource Management at Manchester Business School. He is author of 20 books and monographs as well as numerous papers in refereed journals on a range of aspects of human resource management and industrial relations. He has been a CIPD chief examiner for many years and took over as Chief Moderator, Standards in 2001. He is a Companion of the CIPD.Adrian Wilkinson
Adrian is Professor of Employment Relations at Griffith Business School, Griffith University and Visiting Professor in Human Resource Management at Loughborough University Business School. He is author of 10 books and monographs and numerous papers in refereed journals in the field of human resource management and industrial relations. He is a Fellow of the CIPD.Reviews
'Marchington & Wilkinson's latest edition updates and improves what was already an established first choice textbook.
The material is presented in a mature yet accessible style and the coverage is entirely dependable. This book sets the standard.'
Simon Gurevitz, Senior lecturer, University of Westminster
`Human Resource Management at Work positively meets the challenges of providing a sound practical textbook and demonstrating the importance of the HRM discipline to organisational effectiveness. There are many textbooks on HRM, the great value of this one is its comprehensiveness and the straightforward, accessible writing style and practical delivery. It is a welcome addition to the CIPD library.'
Michael Murdoch, Glamorgan Business School, University of Glamorgan
'It provides conceptual fluency with access to a plethora of current highly up-to-date research evidence. Moreover, there are limited numbers of texts that deal with these issues with such a degree of competence - this is clearly a major plus for this text.'
Kirsty Newsome
Lecturer
Strathclyde University
'Comprehensive, lucid and coherent, the authors succeed admirably; one of the most user-friendly texts I have ever read.'
Karen Legge
Human Resource Management Journal (on 1st edition)