Personnel and human resources management Books

The authors identify 4 major challenges to i mplementing policies designed to curtail sexual harassment i n the workplace. They suggest ways in which the system could be improved and analyse a wide range of case studies and su rvey data. '

Organizational Change and Gender Equity examines how organizations are changing to help individuals combine work and family roles to the benefit of organizations, employees and employees'' families.'

Emphasising the role of theory in personnel selection research, this volume offers a comprehensive, stat e-of-the-art exploration of the field. '

Organized in the form of a provocative discu ssion between key organizational scholars, this text focuses on three different views of identity, functionalist, interp retive and postmodern. '

This book describes the present state of kno wledge about the processes by which organizations recruit ne w members. It discusses the three stages of recruitment and whether and how recruitment influences organizational outcom es. '

What do effective leaders do differently, that creates high performance? Your people are your greatest source of competitive advantage. How you lead and develop them cannot be left to chance. If you fail to do this, you could be out of a job or risk...

This is your student guide to research in the field of coaching. It answers your questions about doing research and explores the challenges and opportunities presented by different ways of doing research specifically in coaching. An ideal introduction...

This is the definitive introduction to coaching and mentoring, written by an experienced and multidisciplinary team. Taking you all the way through from the emerging theory to informed practice, the book covers: * Skills, purposes and outcomes of...

This book presents a solid, research-based conceptual framework that demystifies organizational learning and bridges the gap between theory and practice. Using an integrative approach, authors Raanan Lipshitz, Victor Friedman and Micha Popper provide...

Gain a comprehensive grounding in employment law with this clear and accessible introduction to employment law, designed to demystify complex topics for students. Key features include: * Activities and questions present realistic problems and allow...

Gain a comprehensive grounding in employment law with this clear and accessible introduction to employment law, designed to demystify complex topics for students. Key features include: * Activities and questions present realistic problems and allow...

"Reassessing Human Resource Management" takes a critical look at the received wisdom of Human Resources Management. Making extensive use of case studies the authors examine its growth, core assumptions and territorial claims, the extent to which it...

This volume provides a thought-provoking and timely alternative to prevailing approaches to stress at work. These invariably present stress as a 'fact of modern life' and assume it is the individual who must take primary responsibility for his or her...

Few would disagree with the principle that successful achievement of an organization's overall strategic objectives is bound up with the design and implementation of appropriate human resource strategies (HRS). Yet many questions remain about what is...

It is vital that social work managers and leaders are able to deliver and manage effective supervision to their teams. Recent social work reports such as the Munro Review into Child Protection (2011) identified poor supervision as a barrier to good and...

Creativity in organizations has become an issue of great importance, but how does a company encourage personnel to find creative solutions to budgeting, product development, marketing and training? With engaging contributions from leading academics and...

Hiring today is more critical to the success of a business than ever before. Filling a key position is difficult and consequential, yet many small business owners rely only on a gut feeling and realize, too late, that the prepped and polished candidate...

Innovation is one of the key drivers of success in modern business, and continuous learning is what drives innovation. Building on the theory and practice of consulting psychology and the science of learning, along with principles of human resources...

Leadership coaching is an emerging profession in the field of management and psychology. Leadership coaches provide coaching services to teams and individuals in the process of examining leadership practices, communication patterns, and effectiveness...

'This book is an excellent introduction and reference for those interested in conflict management discourse. A welcome addition to guide the reader to more in-depth investigation of important issues is a variety of resources, including websites, at the...

'This book is an excellent introduction and reference for those interested in conflict management discourse. A welcome addition to guide the reader to more in-depth investigation of important issues is a variety of resources, including websites, at the...

"The authors artfully synthesize complex scholarly articles from economics, psychology, and sociology. The organization of the book is exceptionally transparent... Compensation should be accessible to a wide range of readers who appreciate a...

Ronald Schatz tells the story of the team of young economists and lawyers whom George W. Taylor recruited to the National War Labor Board to resolve union-management conflicts during the Second World War.

Ronald Schatz tells the story of the team of young economists and lawyers whom George W. Taylor recruited to the National War Labor Board to resolve union-management conflicts during the Second World War.

The 1939 Supreme Court decision Hague v. CIO was a constitutional milestone that strengthened the right of Americans, including labor organizers, to assemble and speak in public places. Donald W. Rogers eschews the prevailing view of the case as a...

Rooted in the crisis over slavery, disagreements about child labor broke down along sectional lines between the North and South. For decades after emancipation, the child labor issue shaped how Northerners and Southerners defined fundamental concepts of...

Seeking to historicize today's Great Recession, this collection of essays uses examples from North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia to situate the current economic crisis and its impact on workers in the context of previous abrupt...

Your people have a fundamental need to be seen, heard, and valued.Increasingly, people report feeling overlooked, ignored, and underappreciated at work. Simply put, they don't feel like they matter to their leaders or organisations and it's taking a toll...

Mike Nabors' latest release, Don't Quit, Pivot, aims to motivate everyone who has yet to find fulfillment in their respective careers. Do you like your job but need a new challenge? Are you unhappy at work? Are you counting down to the weekend? Are...