Armstrong's handbook of human resource management practice

Michael Armstrong, Stephen Taylor

Kogan Page

2014

Abstract

The book Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is the definitive resource for HRM students and professionals, helping readers understand and implement HR to align with business needs.This book provides detailed coverage of all areas essential to the HR function such as employment law, employee relations, learning and development, performance management and reward management. It also covers the HR skills needed to ensure professional success, including leadership, managing conflict, interviewing and using statistics. It is illustrated throughout in full colour and has a range of pedagogical features to consolidate learning such as source review boxes, key learning points and case studies from international organizations such as IBM, HSBC and Johnson and Johnson.

The contents of the book include 12 sections:

+ Part I The practice of human resource management

+ Part II People and organizations

+ Part III Factors affecting employee behaviour

+ Part IV People resourcing

+ Part V Learning and development

+ Part VI Performance and reward

+ Part VII Employee relations

+ Part VIII Employee well-being

+ Part IX International HRM

+ Part X HRM policy and practice

+ Part XI HR skills