An Introduction to Human Resource Management by Nick Wilton

An Introduction to Human Resource Management by Nick Wilton

Provides an alternative to bulkier HRM textbooks which often go beyond the needs of undergraduate students on HRM modules and courses by offering a concise, critical introduction to the business function and academic discipline of HRM

′In this authoritative text Nick Wilton provides a comprehensive overview of the key contemporary themes and debates in the field of human resource management with a strong critical slantI have no doubt that it will be a valuable resource for students of human resource management at both undergraduate and graduate levels′ -
Dr David Collings, (Joint) Editor in Chief of Human Resource Management Journal and Senior Lecturer in International Management, J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics,
National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland

′This is an excellent introductory text that goes well beyond most conventional HR texts. Nick Wilton not only successfully outlines the rationale and operation of HRM but adopts a critical perspective on the study and practice of HRM by integrating state of the art academic research with contemporary ′′real world′′ challenges, debates and practical cases. This text is instructive, engaging and will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and potential for HR to contribute to both organizational performance and individual well-being′ -
Dr Timothy Bartram, (Joint) Editor in Chief of the Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources and Associate Professor, School of Business,
La Trobe University, Australia

′This is an excellent textbook that combines research and practice in a very readable and interesting way! It does a great job of covering all the major topics in HRM and each chapter is filled with outstanding learning features′ -
Randall S. Schuler, Distinguished Professor, HRM,
Rutgers University

Dr Nick Wilton is currently Associate Dean for Professional Education and Accreditation at Oxford Brookes Business School. For more than 20 years, he has taught at undergraduate and graduate levels in a variety of disciplines including Human Resource Management and Development, employment relations and cross-cultural and international management. He is the author of an Introduction to Human Resource Management (5th ed.). His research interests include employability, careers and career development, and labour market inequality. He holds a doctorate in the sociology of work and employment, an Mphil in the management of employee relations, is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a senior fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.

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ISBN 13	9781848600300
ISBN 10	1848600305
Title	An Introduction to Human Resource Management
Author	Nick Wilton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2010-09-21
Number of pages	544
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