Longman Modular Texts in Business and Economics are a series of textbooks designed to meet the needs of today's hard-pressed students and lecturers. Each book offers a lively, accessible and authoritative introduction to a core subject taught on business and management degrees.People are vital to the success of all organisations. For many it is the unique mixture of the knowledge, skills and experience of their employees that gives them a competitive edge. It is therefore not surprising that effective management of the human resource is increasingly being seen as a vital activity at all organisational levels.Introducing Human Resource Management, second edition offers concise and student friendly coverage of the central ideas of this important subject. Using a broad range of activities and questions it encourages readers to regularly test their understanding and apply theories to practical situations.Key Features: ? Emphasis on strategic aspects of HRM enhanced from the first edition? Fully up to date with respect to legislation, both in the UK and Europe? A new chapter highlighting the challenges for HRM in the future? Learning objectives for each chapter highlight the most import