Publisher's Synopsis
Every human being is a veritable storehouse of ideas. Healthy and engaged employees make for a stronger, united team. Competitive business environments have compelled organisations to think speedily to innovate and excel in order to survive. The human resource department in any organisation should be a think tank, which forms strategies, evaluates them, and applies as per a given need. This book, now in its fourth edition, offers coverage of HRM concepts, fusing traditional theories with modern approaches.The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include the latest advances in the field. As well as updating the evidence base and providing examples in each chapter, new sections and concepts have been added.These include:Professional competenciesHR transformation: new HR organisationNew Gen HRTalent managementRecent trends in performance managementAdditional models of motivationNew models of reward systemsHuman resource productivity modelsKnowledge management architectureNew models of learning organisationsThe impact of strategic HRM on practiceThe book comprehensively deals with all facets of HR, and includes cases and examples based on western theoretical frameworks.