
Human Resource Management
by Derek Torrington, Laura Hall, Stephen Taylor
12th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781292460857 |
| eText ISBN | 9781292729077 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2024 |
| Edition | 12th Edition |
| Language | English |
Human Resource Management, 12th Edition, is a textbook written by Derek Torrington, Laura Hall, Stephen Taylor, and Carol Atkinson. Published by Pearson in 2024, the volume examines foundational principles, strategic frameworks, and operational practices in managing people at work.
Core coverage explores the global context of human resources, workforce planning, recruitment, and employee selection. The text also addresses performance management, leadership, talent development, reward systems, and employee relations, including diversity, inclusion, and the legal framework of work.
The volume combines academic research with real-world examples and case studies. Employability skills modules integrated across key operational areas offer practical learning support for readers studying human resource management.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The nature of human resource management
Chapter 2: The global context for human resource management
Chapter 3: HRM around the world
Chapter 4: Strategic human resource management
Chapter 5: Workforce planning, analytics and AI
Chapter 6: Employability: the basic skills
Chapter 7: Organisational agility and flexibility
Chapter 8: Recruitment
Chapter 9: Selection methods and decisions
Chapter 10: Employability: skills in resourcing
Chapter 11: Employee performance management
Chapter 12: Leadership
Chapter 13: Managing attendance and absence
Chapter 14: Engagement and retention
Chapter 15: Employability: skills in performance
Chapter 16: Organisational change and development
Chapter 17: The context of employee learning and development
Chapter 18: Learning and development
Chapter 19: Talent and career development
Chapter 20: Employability: skills in learning and development
Chapter 21: Employee voice
Chapter 22: The legal framework of work
Chapter 23: Diversity and inclusion
Chapter 24: Employability: skills in employee relations
Chapter 25: Total reward and setting pay
Chapter 26: Incentives
Chapter 27: Pensions and benefits
Chapter 28: Employability: skills in reward
Chapter 29: HRM and business ethics
Chapter 30: Managing the human resource function
Chapter 31: HR in small and medium-sized enterprises
Chapter 32: Health and well-being
Chapter 33: Managing the international workforce
Chapter 34: The future of work
Chapter 35: Advanced HR skills
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