Introduction to Human Resource Management, An
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hoboken
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 496
ISBN-13: 9780080457161
Subjects: Personnel management
Description: An Introduction to Human Resource Management is ideal for those studying HRM for the first time. This straightforward and accessible text takes the reader through both practical and theoretical aspects of the subject and is designed to be used concurrently with semester based teaching,The range and nature of HR work is illustrated by a combination of real life case studies and examples of current research that are presented throughout the text to heighten awareness of key issues involved in HR today.'A comprehensi.
Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Chapter 6. Effective ways of working
Table of contents: title: Front Cover; An Introduction to Human Resource Management; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface to Second Edition; Chapter 1. Introduction; The economic and business context; Origins of HRM; The role of HR today; Introduction; The operation of HRM in practice; Contradiction in the models; The role of HR in raising performance; Opening the 'Black box'; Best practice or best fit?; Resource-based view of the organisation; Auditing and benchmarking HR performance; Chapter 2. Human resource planning; Reasons for lack of planning; Purpose of HRP; Dimensions of HRP; Planning for specific purposes; title: Carrying out HRPThe numerical or 'hard' aspects; Assessment of future demand; Assessment of future internal supply; Assessment of external supply; Producing the HRP; Conclusion; Chapter 3. Equal opportunities and managing diversity; The Business case for EO; EO legislation; Sex Discrimination Act 1975; Employment equality (sexual orientation) regulations 2003; Race Relations Act 1976; Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA); Equal Pay Act 1970; Employment equality (religion or belief regulations) 2003; Age discrimination; Remedies for the employee; Defining discrimination; title: Approaches to EO PolicyImplications for EO practice; Finding out the facts; Generating and communicating EO strategy and policies; Recruitment and selection; Retention policies; Disability requirements; Health and safety; Performance management issues; Handling harassment and bullying; Equal pay issues; Age discrimination; Monitoring and evaluation; title: the role of HR; Chapter 4. Recruitment; Drafting a recruitment policy; Does a vacancy exist?; Doing away with the work altogether; Automate the work; Contract-out the work; Re-organising the work; Re-organising the hours; title: Defining the details of the vacancyJob analysis; Job description; Job profile; Person specification; Using a competency framework; Selecting the employment package; Attracting the applicants; Internal candidates; Using third parties; Designing and placing advertisements; Providing information to applicants; The application form; Other methods of attracting applicants; Employers' views on the most effective sources for attracting applicant; Innovative recruitment methods using new technology; Who carries out the recruitment and selection processes?; Chapter 5. Selection; Aim of selection; title: Systems approach or processual approach?Steps in the selection process; Short-listing; Biodata; Selection testing; Ability tests; Aptitude tests; Student activity 5.1; Discussion of Student activity 5.1; Personality tests; Student activity 5.2; Discussion of Student activity 5.2; What makes a good test?; Interviewing the candidates; Problems associated with interviewing; Who carries out the interview?; Interviewing technique; Structured interviews; Assessment centres; Choosing the successful candidate; Obtaining references; Offering the position; Evaluating the selection process