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Managing Human Resources

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Endorsed by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI - thenational association representing human resource and peoplemanagement professionals), Managing Human Resources 4th editionpresents a concise coverage of key HRM topics typically taught in a12 or 13-week teaching semester. The 4th edition has beenthoroughly updated to reflect the impact of the Fair Work Act onthe employment relationship between employers and employees, aswell as on the work of HR professionals. Numerous practical examples throughout the text highlightcontemporary 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 andtraining
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 HRlandscape in Australia, the text provides useful comparisons withHR practices in regional countries such as India, China andJapan.

744 pages, Paperback

First published May 26, 2006

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