Human Resource Management 11th Edition by Derek Torrington, ISBN-13: 978-1292261645

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Human Resource Management 11th Edition by Derek Torrington, ISBN-13: 978-1292261645

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• Publisher: Pearson
• Language: ‎ English
• 748 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 1292261641
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1292261645

For undergraduate business and management courses, as well as CIPD-accredited courses.

Develop skills to put theory into practice, using academic research and current issues

Human Resource Management, 11th Edition, by Torrington, Hall, Taylor and Atkinson is praised for its comprehensive scope of topics, coverage of important HRM issues and succinctness. It is a great introduction to human resources for students pursuing undergraduate business and management courses, as well as those on CIPD accredited courses. Human resource management helps those aspiring to or working in HR or management roles. The eleventh edition has been thoroughly updated with the economic, social and legal employment practice changes and is specifically designed to cover the issues and debates facing HRM today, backed up by academic research.

Table of Contents:

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Brief Contents

Contents

Guided tour

Preface

Publisher’s acknowledgements

PART 1: Human resource management in the modern world

1 The nature of human resource management

Defining human resource management

The evolution of modern HRM

HRM and the achievement of organisational effectiveness

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

2 The global context for human resource management

Defining globalisation

The causes of globalisation

The impact of globalisation

Conclusions

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

3 HRM around the world

Global HRM: similarities

Global HRM: differences

Explaining global diversity in HRM practice

Is greater divergence a possibility?

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

4 Strategic human resource management

Strategic HRM

The relationship between business strategy and HR strategy

Theoretical perspectives of strategic HRM

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

Web link

References

5 Workforce planning, analytics and AI

The contribution and feasibility of workforce planning

The scope of workforce planning

Analysing the environment

Forecasting future HR needs

Analysing the current situation and projecting forward

Reconciliation, decisions and plans

Workforce analytics and AI (artificial intelligence)

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

6 Employability: the basic skills

6.a. Being effective with people

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Putting it into practice

6.b. Using and interpreting basic analytics

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Putting it into practice

6.c. Effective writing

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Putting it into practice

6.d. Presentation

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Putting it into practice

Further reading

References

PART 2: Resourcing: getting people in the right places to do the right things

7 Organisational agility and flexibility

Organisation design

Organisation structures

Employer flexibility

Employee flexibility

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

8 Recruitment

Determining requirements

Rational versus processual approaches to recruitment

Internal recruitment

External recruitment

Recruitment advertising

Evaluation of recruitment activity

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

9 Selection methods and decisions

Rational versus processual approaches to selection

Selection criteria

Shortlisting

Selection methods

Advanced methods of selection

Final selection decision making

Validation of selection procedures

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

10 Employability: skills in resourcing

10.a. Determining the vacancy

Summary propositions

Putting it into practice

10.b. Job and competency analysis

Summary propositions

Putting it into practice

10.c. The selection interview

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Putting it into practice

Further reading

Reference

PART 3: Performance: success through individual and collective achievement

11 Employee performance management

Performance management or performance appraisal?

Theoretical bases of performance management

Performance management across national contexts

Stages in a performance management system

Performance management: does it improve performance?

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

12 Leadership

Leadership and management

What are the traits of (effective) leaders?

What is the ‘best way to lead’? Leadership styles and behaviours

Do leaders need different styles for different situations?

Transformational leadership: do we really need heroes?

Followership

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

13 Managing attendance and absence

The national context

Impact on the organisation

Process and causes of absence and attendance

Managing for appropriate attendance

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

14 Engagement and retention

Defining engagement

The benefits of employee engagement

Employee retention

The impact of labour turnover

Analysing labour turnover

Engagement and retention strategies

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

15 Employability: skills in performance

15.a. The appraisal interview

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Putting it into practice

15.b. Designing questionnaires

Putting it into practice

Further reading

References

PART 4: Development

16 Organisational change and development

The nature of change and the role of planned change

How can organisations be responsive to change?

Addressing the employee experience of change

Reconceptualising change

Organisational development as a specific approach to change

The evolution and future of OD

Summary of the HR role in change

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

17 The context of employee learning and development

The UK national picture and strategy

UK skills policy and framework

The learning context

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Case study

Further reading

References

18 Learning and development

Identifying learning and development needs

Methods of learning and development: Part 1

Methods of learning and development: Part 2 Focus on digital learning technologies

Evaluation of training and development

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

19 Talent and career development

What is talent?

Identification of talent

Strategic talent and career development

Promotion and succession planning

Developing talent and careers

How organisations evaluate talent management

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

20 Employability: skills in learning and development

20.a. Teaching and learning

Summary propositions

Putting it into practice

20.b. Coaching

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Putting it into practice

Further reading

References

PART 5: Employee relations

21 Employee voice

Terminology

Information sharing

Team briefing

Quality circles

Attitude surveys

Suggestion schemes

Consultation

Co-determination

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

22 The legal framework of work

A regulatory revolution

The contract of employment

Discrimination law

Unfair dismissal law

Health and safety law

Family-friendly employment law

Is employment law a benefit or a burden for businesses?

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

Legal cases

23 Diversity and inclusion

How ‘equal’ is the workforce?

Different approaches to equality

Implications for organisations

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

24 Employability: skills in employee relations

24.a. Mediation

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

24.b. The disciplinary or grievance interview

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Putting it into practice

Further reading

References

PART 6: Reward: the contract for payment

25 Total reward and setting pay

Introducing reward management

Total reward

The elements of payment

Setting base pay

The importance of equity

Regulatory restrictions

Minimum wages

Equal pay law

Unlawful deductions

International diversity in reward management

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

26 Incentives

Basic choices

The extent to which incentives are paid

Payment by results (PBR) schemes

Performance-related pay (PRP)

Skills-based pay

Profit sharing

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

27 Pensions and benefits

Pensions

Occupational pensions and HRM

Sick pay

Company cars

Flexible benefits

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

28 Employability: skills in reward

28.a. Negotiation

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Putting it into practice

28.b. How to reward employees working overseas for the dislocation of their domestic and social arra

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Putting it into practice

Further reading

PART 7: Contemporary issues

29 HRM and business ethics

What do we mean by ethics?

Early management concern with ethics

Business ethics today

Ethics and HRM

Ethics across national boundaries

Some current and developing ethical dilemmas

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

30 Managing the human resource function

The HR function: purpose, roles and competencies

Structure of the HR function

HR strategic contribution

HR delivery approaches

HR shared services

Outsourcing HR

The role of line managers in HR

Critique of the changes in the HR function

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

31 HR in small and medium-sized enterprises

Introduction

What do we know about working in SMEs?

The SME context

How strategic is HR in SMEs?

What does this mean for HR practice in SMEs?

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

32 Health and well-being

The nature of health and well-being

Health and well-being initiatives

‘Good work’ and well-being: job design and job quality

The business case for health and well-being

Criticisms of health and well-being initiatives

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

33 Managing the international workforce

Structuring international organisations

Managing expatriates

HRM issues in international organisations

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

34 The future of work

Long-term labour market trends

Technology and jobs

Conclusions

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Theory into practice

Further reading

References

35 Advanced HR skills

35.a. Chairing meetings

Summary propositions

Putting it into practice

35.b. Presentation at tribunal

Putting it into practice

35.c. Dealing with bullying and harassment at work

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

Putting it into practice

35.d. Using consultants

Summary propositions

General discussion topics

References and Further reading

Index

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