Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice

Contents: Preface. Part I: The Nature of Human Resource Management. Human Resource Management Phenomenon. Strategic Human Resource Management. Part II: The Context of Human Resource Management. Global Capitalism and Competitive Advantage. Restructuring Work: Fordism and Re-Engineering. Employee Health and Safety. Part III: Planning and Selection. Human Resource Planning. Recruitment and Selection. Part IV: Rewards and Development. Performance Appraisal. Reward Management. Human Resource Development. Part V: Employee and Industrial Relations. Communications and Employee Involvement. Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations. Back to the Future. Appendix: The European Union Social Charter.