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Strategy and Human Resource Management (Management, Work and Organisations)
Strategy and Human Resource Management - Management, Work and Organisations Author:Peter Boxall, John Purcell How does HRM affect an organisation's chances of survival, its degree of financial success and its reputation in wider society? — How is HR strategy shaped within and across organisations, industries and societies, and how can managers improve it to strengthen their organisation's performance? — Strategy and Human Resource Management addresses the... more »se vital questions. Written by a renowned author team, it treats HR strategy as an essential element in business strategy, whilst integrating a vast range of relevant research and theory. Now in its fourth edition, it continues to challenge academics, students and practitioners to approach HRM from a strategic perspective.
New to this edition:
? All chapters have been fully updated, the selection of key studies improved, and the links to major events brought up to date.
? Includes a more thorough analysis of the general principles in strategic HRM.
? It has been restructured to provide a deeper examination of HR strategy in the 'mega contexts' of manufacturing, services, multidivisional firms, and multinationals.
This book is an essential companion for upper-level undergraduates, postgraduate students of HRM, and MBA students. Practitioners interested in the role of HRM in successful businesses will also find this a thoroughly engaging and invaluable resource.« less