Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approach to Employment

A study of the overall role of human resource management (HRM) within the organization, addressing the issue of strategic importance as well as the administrative side of the subject. It seeks to provide a critical perspective on the reality and practice. Personnel management is linked to business strategy through appropriate models and examples to establish a coherent rationale for personnel practice. The text is problem- and issue-focused, addressing issues in strategy and contemporary employment management, and case studies are used to explain difficult ideas. The author expounds the belief that HRM is not the sole preserve of the personnel manager but affects all strategic decisions taken by an organization. By understanding the principles of HRM, managers and employees can influence the way an organization can respond to changing circumstances.