This area provides online resources for some of our leading textbooks. Resources for each text vary, but may include:
- quizzes and activities to reinforce your learning
- web links to key websites referenced in the text
- additional case studies
- customisable templates, forms and checklists
- specimen papers and guidelines
- updates to key legislation
All of the files can be downloaded to your PC or printed straight from this area. This information is available free of charge to all students. To access the resources, simply click on the image of the textbook that you are interested in.
Gillian Watson and Kevin Gallagher
This new edition (based on Michael Armstrong's 'Managing Activities') concentrates on offering a more strategic approach to management and contains critical perspectives on the subject area.
Mick Marchington and Adrian Wilkinson
Human Resource Management is the leading textbook for the CIPD People Management and Development module. Written by the CIPD's chief examiner, it is closely aligned to the CIPD standards and is the ideal text for anyone seeking a critical look at Human Resource Management (HRM) theory and practice.
Stephen Taylor
Stephen Taylor's innovative new textbook is ideal for Business students taking an advanced HRM module at undergraduate or Master's level, as well as students taking other modules which explore people management in relation to the wider business context.
Roy Horn
A practical, concise and interactive guide to researching and writing your dissertation or business report, from finding a topic to reviewing your work. Ideal for UG and PG business, management and CIPD students.
Simon Robinson and Paul Dowson
Ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Business Ethics for the first time. Also suitable for MBA students. An exciting new Business Ethics textbook, the first with a truly integrated approach, designed to make the subject more relevant and accessible.
Kathy Daniels
The most accessible and concise law textbook available for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying law for the first time.
David Lewis, Malcolm Sargeant, Ben Schwab
This textbook fully maps to the new CIPD Employment Law module and is also ideal for those studying similar modules on HRM or Business degrees
Edited by Michael Butler and Ed Rose
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour is the first truly integrated multimedia package for introductory OB modules. It provides a rigorous critique of the essential organisational behaviour topics in a creative, interactive and visual way.
Pauline Dibben, Gilton Klerck and Geoff Woods
A critical ER text with an international perspective, designed to map to the CIPD module but just as valuable for non-CIPD students
Sheila Cameron and Deborah Price
The most useful book you will find on business research methods.These pages contain a wealth of additional resources for students including weblinks, templates and checklists, examples of practice, quizzes and activities.
Iain Henderson
Following the huge success of the first edition, Human Resource Management for MBA Students returns even more student-friendly and better still for the managers of tomorrow.
Stephen J. Perkins, Geoff White
This text offers a balanced, comprehensive, student-friendly and analytical approach to Employee Reward and will appeal to anyone studying the CIPD Reward module. More podcasts coming soon!
Jeff Gold, Richard Thorpe and Alan Mumford
This leading text is designed for students studying leadership and management development as part of the CIPD PDS qualification or as part of a general business or HR degree.
Charles Leatherbarrow, Janet Fletcher, Donald Currie
Offering a practical approach to HR, this title is ideal for the CIPD's new certificate in HR Practice as well as for foundation students or undergraduates studying an introductory module in HRM.
Jim Stewart, Clare Rigg
This textbook has been written for the new CIPD postgraduate module Learning and Talent Development. It is also ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate HRM students who are taking a module in Human Resource Development or Learning and Development.
John Kew and John Stredwick
This textbook has been written for the new CIPD postgraduate module HRM in Context.
Ian C Roper, Rea Prouska, Uracha Chatrakul Na Ayudhya
Critical Issues in Human Resource Management is a substantial and authoritative multi-author textbook for HRM modules that take a critical approach. It problematises core HRM topics, encouraging sophisticated thinking about HR interventions.
Kathy Beevers and Andrew Rea
The only text for the Learning and Development Practice Certificate to map completely to the revised units, giving students all the information they need to succeed in their studies and in their L&D careers.
Mark Hughes
Building on the success of the first edition, this text is designed to cater for change modules on HR and business degree programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Gary Rees and Ray French
Building on the success of Rayner and Adam-Smith: Managing and Leading People, this edition has been written for the new CIPD postgraduate module Leading, Managing and Developing People.
Valerie Anderson
Research Methods in Human Resource Management by Valerie Anderson is useful for HRM and CIPD students writing a management report or dissertation, providing both theoretical frameworks and practical guidance. Providing an accessible guide to the planning and execution of HRM research projects, this book seeks to develop the knowledge and skills of first-time researchers for effective research into HRM issues in organisations.
Michael Muller-Camen, Richard Croucher and Susan Leigh
This unique textbook addresses the problem for students of contextualising HRM theory and practice by providing a practical, case-study based approach to HRM
Malcolm Martin, Fiona Whiting and Tricia Jackson
This text completely maps to the new certificate and CIPD standards and delivers all the skills and knowledge required by HR professionals. It is written in a practical and accessible way, with engaging cases and activities.
Edited by Gillian Watson and Stefanie C. Reissner
This textbook has been written for the new CIPD postgraduate module Developing Skills for Business Leadership. It is also ideal for postgraduate Business students who are taking a module in professional development, career development or management skills.
Roy Horn
The first book to cover all the business skills that you need at university and at work.
Stephen Taylor
Written for the CIPD postgraduate module Resourcing and Talent Management. It is also ideal for students studying People Resourcing modules on non-CIPD programmes.
Ray French
Essential reading for anyone studying a module in managing across cultures, cross-cultural awareness or other aspects of international business.
Alan Mumford and Jeff Gold
This new edition offers an updated look at the management development field. Designed for students of Management Development on the CIPD PDS qualification and on business and HR degree programmes, the text also offers a comprehensive overview of management development to practitioners.