Description
Book SynopsisIncluding case studies from both the private and public sectors, this comprehensive and searching review of the changing shape of employment management is an ideal text for business students studying HRM.
Trade Review"A timely and valuable addition to the literature."
Journal of Industrial Relations "Highly readable." Work, Employment and Society
Table of ContentsPreface.
List of tables.
List of Figures.
Abbreviations.
1. Transitions and Transformations.
2. The HRM Phenomenon.
3. Mainstream Companies in Transition.
4. Managing Human Resources in Practice: A Thematic Analysis.
5. Managing the Process of Change.
6. The Part Played by Personnel Specialists in the Management of Human Resources.
7. The Part Played by Senior and Middle Line Managers in the Management of Human Resources.
8. The Part Played by First Line Managers in the Management of Human Resources.
9. Trade Unions and Industrial Relations.
10. Conclusions.
Appendix: Research Methods.
Bibliography.
