Human Resource Management: Principles and Practice

Human resource management: principles and practice is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the subject. It is a student-oriented textbook as it satisfies the requirements of students for an exhaustive exposure to the principles and practices of human resource management in a clear, direct and easily understandable manner. The book focuses on two themes-the need to take a strategic orientation at all levels of the firm and the fact that true competitive advantage lies in a firm's human resources. To become a successful manager of people, students will need practice. Because many students have limited exposure to real organizations, the book contains recent examples from a broad spectrum of organizations to illustrate the major concepts and to help students apply the knowledge. Simplicity of the book is its ethos, and clarity is its strength. The writing is consistent in both level and style, and is easy for students to follow. Human resource management: principles and practice would be useful to mba students and other post-graduate students of management who are specializing in human resource management. The book is also useful for the practising hr professional. Special features learning objecties focus student attention on upcoming chapter content and shows what happens to the human resource manager or the organization. Cases at the end of chapters provide students an opportunity to apply their knowledge in making managerial decisions and recommendations. These case studies present current hrm issues that allow for critical analysis. Numerous review and discussion questions follow each chapter. These are designed to enhance learning and sustain interest.