Human Resource Management: A Contemporary Approach, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (May 26, 2017) © 2017
  • Julie Beardwell
  • Amanda Thompson

Title overview

Offer your students a thorough review of the contemporary issues and debates surrounding Human Resource Management.

Human Resource Management, 8th edition is an essential learning tool for your students who prepare for a future career in the field of HRM.

Highly engaging and readable, the text seeks to raise critical awareness of HRM through its chapters, combining research-informed theory with practical insights into the subject.

From globalisation and BREXIT to the green agenda, the textbook provides a range of topics and features that will encourage your students to develop their critical thinking skills, making it an ideal resource to support your teaching requirements for the course.

Hallmark Features of this title

A range of features supports your students' learning.

  • The objectives at the beginning of each chapter establish the learning expectations for your students.
  • A range of figures illustrates the key theories presented, models, and processes.
  • 'Key controversies' extract contentious issues and invite the reader to approach issues critically and formulate their own viewpoint.

A variety of case studies throughout the book helps your students connect theory with practice..

  • Introductory case studies set the scene for each chapter and stimulate interest in how theory relates to the real world.
  • Case studies at the end of each chapter provide food for thought and urge your students to consider what they have learned, preparing them for the real world.

New and updated features of this title

Changes in the content reflect the new developments in the field of HRM both in theory and practice

  • Updates in chapters provide a critical reflection of significant contemporary events that have taken place since the previous edition.
  • New content discusses the aftermath of the financial crisis that is affecting many Western Economies.
  • New chapter considers the impact of Brexit, with predictions over the uncertainty in the business world that UK s decision to leave the EU has caused.
  • Extensive coverage of the green agenda on HRM.

Extensive references debate the evolution of HRM on a global scale

  • Chapters offer continuous exploration of issues in the operation of HRM, raised by globalisation, and the emerging economies of China and India.
  • An ongoing discussion on the ways multinational companies influence HRM concepts and practices across the globe, as well as the national and international policy environments HRM operates.

Table of contents

  1. 1 An Introduction to Human Resource Management
  2. 2 Strategic Human Resource Management
  3. 3 Contextualising HRM
  4. 4 HRM and the Labour Market
  5. 5 Talent Management
  6. 6 Managing Equality and Diversity
  7. 7 Learning and Development
  8. 8 Leadership and Management Development
  9. 9 Organisational Development
  10. 10 The Employment Relationship and Employee Rights at Work
  11. 11 Employment
  12. 12 Performance Management
  13. 13 Employee Reward
  14. 14 Employee Voice
  15. 15 Comparative HRM in the Context of Financialization, Financial Crisis and Brexit
  16. 16 Employment Relations in Emerging Economies: China and India

Author bios

Julie Beardwell was Chief Moderator Standards at the CIPD until 2015 and has over 25 years of experience in leading and teaching HR programmes.

Amanda Thompson is Head of the Department of HRM and Head of the Department of Corporate Development at De Montfort University.

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