'...useful, particularly on pay and performance management.' - Dr F.W. Carr, University of Luton '...Clear, well written, accessible text.' - Dr J.S. Walsh, University College Cork 'A fascinating collection by respected authors on a subject area that really interests students.' - Robyn Thomas, Business School, University of Wales, Cardiff 'A long-awaited book...excellent contributions from well-known authors in the field.' - Dr Mohammed Branine, University of Stirling 'Great! It's British, apposite, and deals with an area of growing importance. Case studies are 'real'. Lots of challenge - particularly for seminar work.' - Alistair Goldsmith, University of Strathclyde 'A very useful text bringing together much of the recent writing in the area in a coherent, interesting and critical fashion.' - John Stredwick, Luton Business School 'Most complete text I have come across.' - Mark Fisher, York College of Arts and Technology 'Excellent critical perspectives - good counter to prescriptive management texts.' - Russell Warhurst, Leeds Business School