Description
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Human Resource Management 2e is an Australian adaptation of the best-selling US text by Gary Dessler. It contains a wealth of material on the theory and practice of HRM in Australia. In this second edition the Australian authors have maintained the highly readable writing style of past editions, and have continued to draw on engaging material from practitioner experience, academic literature and current media sources to shed light on the importance of HRM as a profession in the 21st century.
New To This Edition
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NEW! There is increased coverage of the strategic role of HRM
NEW! New areas of interest relating to ethics, environmental sustainability and diversity have been allocated their own chapters or substantial portions of existing chapters.
NEW! Given its relevance to basic HR functions such as recruitment and selection, labour law has been strengthened and included earlier in the volume.
NEW! The authors have revised all chapters affected by Australian legislation to cover the current position both in terms of statutory material and case law.
NEW! Introductory material on business ethics and basic outlines of equal opportunity law and policy have been added.
NEW! The authors have included commentary on privacy and work-related crime.
NEW! Chapter 11, Knowledge, Innovation and Cultural Change, has been fully reworked to take account of increasing interest in knowledge management and innovation and the importance of workplace culture.
NEW! Equal opportunity compliance material has been separated to produce a distinctive chapter on the business case for diversity. (Chapter 13, Managing Diversity)
NEW! Increased critical commentary has been added where appropriate, including the inclusion of Point/Counterpoint boxes.
Features and Benefits
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NEW! High Performance Organisation Boxes focus on an organisation where HR practice might serve as a model for improved performance.
NEW! Point/Counterpoint Boxes present a chapter-specific issue or controversy affecting HRM.
NEW! IT Icons indicate internet sites of special interest to a particular topic.
NEW! Making Connection Icons indicate relevant material in other chapters.
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Case Studies. Academics from Australia and New Zealand have contributed new case studies based on their experience and research. Discussion questions and answers are provided with each case.
PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES
Within each chapter
- Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives. A list at the start of the chapter introduces readers to the important topics covered in the chapter and clearly states what readers can expect to learn after studying the chapter.
- Opening Vignettes. Each chapter begins with a story or issue that contextualises the topic. It may be a fictionalised case specifically written for the chapter or an article from the media selected for its relevance. A number of these emphasise the work of particular individuals working in HRM.
- Chapter boxes. There are two types of boxes in the text:
The High Performance Organisation. This box focuses on an organisation where HR practice might serve as a model for organisations seeking improved performance.
Small and Medium Enterprises. This box serves to remind us that good practice in HR is not just the preserve of large corporations.
It can also present issues with special relevance to smaller businesses.
- Special Icons.
One Icon indicates internet sites of special interest to a particular topic. A Making Connections Icon indicates material in other chapters with relevance to a topic.
- Key Terms.
These are shown in bold throughout the text where they first appear and a convenient short definition appears in the margin. The key terms are listed at the end of each chapter and all terms are listed alphabetically in the glossary at the end of the book.
At the end of each chapter
- Point/Counterpoint boxes. These boxes deal with an issue or controversy affecting HRM in the area covered in the chapter.
- Summary.
At the end of each chapter a summary, in point form, outlines the main topics of the chapter.
- Review Questions.
These questions are designed to help students evaluate their success in achieving the learning objectives of the chapter.
- Application Exercises.
Short cases and exercise questions designed to help readers apply their learning to practical situations.
Table of Contents
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Preface
1 Human resource management for the 21st century
2 Ethical and legal foundations of HRM
3 Human resource information systems
4 Human resource planning and strategy
5 Analysing and designing jobs
6 Recruiting
7 Selecting and inducting staff
8 Appraising performance
9 Training and developing employees
10 Managing careers
11 Knowledge, innovation and cultural change
12 Rewards management
13 Managing diversity
14 Employment relations
15 Occupational health and safety
16 Evaluating human resource management
17 Managing human resources in an international business
SUPPLEMENTS
Instructors Manual
PowerPoint Slides
Test Item File
Companion Website
