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• Cover
• Halftitlepage
• Titlepage
• Dedication
• Contents
• List of figures and tables
• Figures
• Tables
• Contributor biographies
• About the book
• Walkthrough of textbook features
• 01 Managing the employment relationship Cecilia Ellis
• Introduction
• Defining the employment relationship
• Perspectives on the employment relationship
• Parties involved in the employment relationship
• Labour markets
• The legal framework for the employment relationship
• Employee voice practices
• Conflict at work
• Conclusion
• Explore Further
• References
• 02 Talent management and workforce planning Krystal Wilkinson and Stephen Taylor
• Introduction
• Labour market trends
• Flexibility
• Workforce planning
• Managing recruitment
• Managing selection
• Equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and selection
• The evaluation of practices
• Employee induction
• Maximising employee retention
• Developing resourcing strategies
• The role of the psychological contract
• Useful Resources
• References
• 03 Reward management Carol Woodhams and Graham Perkins
• Introduction
• Defining reward management
• The principles of reward management
• The business context of reward management
• Internal and external factors that determine pay
• Gathering and analysing reward intelligence
• Theories of reward management
• The concept of total reward
• Reward structures and practices
• Line managers and reward management
• Evaluating the impact of reward management
• Conclusion
• Explore Further
• References
• 04 Employment law Stephen Taylor and Krystal Wilkinson
• Introducing UK employment law
• The employment law system
• Recruiting and promoting people
• Change management
• Pay and working time
• Managing discipline and poor performance
• Other major employment rights
• Conclusion
• Explore Further
• References
• 05 Human resource development Graham Perkins
• Introduction
• What is human resource development?
• HRD in context
• Managing the HRD function
• Learning theory
• The design, delivery and evaluation of learning events
• New technologies and their impact on learning
• Contemporary developments in HRD
• Learning transfer
• Conclusion
• Explore Further
• References
• 06 Improving organisational performance Stephen Taylor and Constantin Ciachir
• Introduction
• What is ‘high-performance working’?
• Linking high-performance working and organisational performance
• Explaining the link
• Criticisms of the research on high-performance working practices
• Formal performance management
• Assessments and ratings in appraisals
• 360-degree feedback
• Evaluating performance appraisals
• HRM involvement in formal performance management
• Refreshing and updating traditional performance management
• Building a high-performance culture
• Conclusion
• Explore Further
• References
• 07 People management in an international context Constantin Ciachir and Carol Woodhams
• Introduction: an overview of international human resource management
• The international context: convergence versus divergence
• International people management: the function
• International people practice: the function
• Managing expatriates: the process and benefits
• Conclusion
• Explore Further
• References
• 08 Equality, diversity and inclusion Michelle Stokes and Carol Woodhams
• Introduction
• Disadvantage in the labour market
• Anti-discrimination legislation
• The UK regulatory framework
• Equality and diversity management: theory and practice
• Equality, diversity and inclusion in HR practice
• Conclusion
• Explore Further
• References
• 09 Wellbeing at work Krystal Wilkinson
• What is wellbeing at work, and why is it relevant?
• Evolution of wellbeing at work and current priorities
• Key issues, concepts and theories
• The case for investment in wellbeing at work
• Stakeholders involved in wellbeing at work
• Designing wellbeing provisions
• Important skills for HR professionals
• Conclusion
• Explore Further
• References
• Glossary
• Index
• Copyright