Human resource management / Derek Torrington, Laura Hall, Stephen Taylor

Includes bibliographical references and index

Part 1: Introduction -- The nature of human resource management -- Strategic human resource management -- Planning: jobs and people -- The international dimension -- Part 1 focus on skills -- Part 2: Resourcing -- Strategic aspects of resourcing -- Contracts, contractors and consultants -- Recruitment -- Selection methods and decisions -- Staff retention -- Ending the contract -- Part 2 focus on skills -- Part 3: Performance -- Strategic aspects of performance -- Organisational performance: knowledge and learning -- Employee performance management -- Leadership and change -- Managing absence and attendance -- Part 3 focus on skills -- Part 4: Development -- Strategic aspects of development -- Context, competence and competencies -- Learning and development -- Career development -- Part 4 focus on skills -- Part 5: Employee relations -- Strategic aspects of employee relations -- Employee involvememt -- Health, safety and welfare -- Equality: the legal framework -- Equal opportunities and diversity -- Grievance and discipline -- Part 5 focus on skills -- Part 6: Reward -- Strategic aspects of reward -- Salaries -- Incentives -- Pansions and benefits -- Part 6 focus on skills -- Part 7: Emerging issues -- Ethics and corporate social responsibility -- Work-life balance -- The changing HR function -- Information technology and human capital measurement -- The future of work -- Part 7 focus on skills

This text provides a comprehensive, practical description and discussion of the functions of personnel management, supported by extensive illustrative material and evidence from current practice.