Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd |
Book Format | Paperback |
Book Description | Endorsed by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI - the national association representing human resource and people management professionals), Managing Human Resources 4th edition presents a concise coverage of key HRM topics typically taught in a 12 or 13-week teaching semester. The 4th edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the impact of the Fair Work Act on the employment relationship between employers and employees, as well as on the work of HR professionals. Numerous practical examples throughout the text highlight contemporary HR issues, such as: Employee engagement Flexible working arrangements Work-life balance Generational issues in the workplace Skills shortages in various industries The importance of effective employee recruitment and training The cost of involuntary staff turnover Increasing diversity in the workplace Outsourcing Corporate social and ethical responsibility Globalisation In addition to a thorough analysis of the contemporary HR landscape in Australia, the text provides useful comparisons with HR practices in regional countries such as India, China and Japan. |
Publication Date | 16-Apr-13 |
Author | Raymond J. Stone |
Language | English |
About the Author | Raymond J. Stone BA, BCom, DipSocStud (Melb), MA (Ottawa), PhD (Hong Kong), CMAHRI. Raymond J. Stone has more than 30 years experience in international HRM and has held senior positions in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea. His work experience covers compensation and benefi ts, recruitment and selection, psychological appraisal, industrial relations, HRM research, training and development, and strategic human resource planning and policy development. He has taught at Australian, Japanese, Hong Kong and British universities. His articles about negotiation and international HRM have been published in leading academic and business journals in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. |
Number of Pages | 744 |