Contents
1.Introductionandoverview1
Historicaldevelopment1
Personnelmanagementactivities4
PersonnelmanagementversusHRM8
DistinctivefeaturesofHRM9
ObiectivesofanHRMsystem13
Implementationissues14
Conclusions18
Referencesl9
2.Strategyandstructure21
CorporatestrategyandstrategicHRM21
Organizationstructure27
Formalandinformalorganizations35
Contingencyperpectives36
Organizationsasopensystems41
Organizationaltrends44
Conclusions47
References48
3.Cultureandchange50
Societalculture50
Organizationalculture52
Change55
Changingculture62
CultureandHRM74
Condusions75
References75
4.Employeeresourclng:humanresourceplanning78
Demandforhumanresources79
Utilizationofhumanresources82
Humanresourcesupply85
Condusions93
References93
5.Employeeresourcing:recruitmentandselection95
Prerecluisitestorecruitment95
Recruitment98
SelectionI03
Assessmentcentres109
Validityandreliability112
Costeffectiveness113
Conclusions114
References114
6.Emoloyeedevelopment:performance
management116
Aimsofappraisal116
Appraisaltechniques117
Differentperspectives120
Problemswithappraisal124
Conclusions126
References127
7.Employeedevelopment:rewardmanagement228
Determinationofrewards128
Typesofrewardsystem134
Relevanceofmotivationtheories147
HRMandrewards151
Conclusions152
References153
8.Emoloyeedevelopment:hainingand
development156
Systematictraining157
Benefitsoftraining157
Competitionandchange159
Managementdevelopment164
Approachestotraininganddevelopment166
Continuousdevelopment171
Leamingorganization172
Evaluation172
Conclusions174
References174
9.Employeerelations176
Communication177
Participation180
Tradeunionrepresentation183
Conaict186
Healthandsafetyatwork189
Conclusions191
References192
10.Conclusion:aiticismsanddevelopments193
Criticisms193
DevelopmentsinHRM195
References196
AuthorIndex197
SubjectIndex201