Human resource management - Jawad Syed

This fully revised and updated 2nd edition of Human ResourceManagement: A Global and Critical Perspective builds on the previousedition's success to bring an even sharper exploration of HRM in areal-world global context. With a critical approach that is woven intothe chapters and encourages students to question assumptions inHRM, there is a consistent focus on the impact of globalization, theways in which theory has addressed the implications of a globalizedworkforce, and the way HRM works in multinational corporations.Boasting a truly global orientation which is removed from thetypically western-centric approach, this textbook draws on the expertknowledge of chapter authors from around the world, combininginternational case studies with a strong offering of pedagogicalfeatures. Yet while this textbook is designed to engage the student andelicit independent thought, it also adopts a rigorous academic levelwhich is grounded in the very latest research.

New to this edition:

• Brand new chapters: Talent Management; International Assignments;Managing Global and Migrant Workers; Sustainable HRM
  
• Revised and refreshed international case studies, including amini-case at the start of each chapter and end of chapter casestudies focused on an array of diverse, mostly non-western,regions of the world
  
• An innovative offering of pedagogical features, including criticaldiscussions, action-orientated activities designed to engagestudents in transferable skill development, 'In the News' segmentsexploring contemporary issues, and 'Stop and Reflect' boxes toencourage critical thinking skills
  

This is a core textbook for general business and managementdegrees, specialist HRM degrees, and international business degrees.It is an ideal companion for students at both undergraduate andpostgraduate level.