Managing People in a Contemporary Context by Emma Parry
A game change is taking place in HR Management as new economic pressures and opportunities are producing new business models, a rebalancing of economies, and a new HRM. This experienced author team provide the first book to analyse the way these contextual and contemporary changes are producing a new trend in HRM. Ideal for HR leaders, Masters and undergraudates of HRM or International HRM.This succinct book introduces readers to the various demographic, economic, financial, political, and technological pressures that are producing significant changes in HR policies and practices around the worldParry and Tyson (both, Cranfield Univ., UK) divide the book into three main parts with 14 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the emerging global context, while chapters 2-4 delve into the new social and economic context of HRM and the general consequences of a changing work world on organizational human resource practices. Chapters 5-7 discuss how the role of the organizational HRM function is evolving, as well as the growth and impact of e-HRM processes and practices and the global context of HRM, especially in multinational companies. Chapters 8-14 identify and discuss changes and consequences of external forces on specific HR issues such as diversity, corporate social responsibility, talent management practices, the interaction of HR with the marketing function, employee reward processes, and employee well-being concerns. This informative book will be of special interest to HR practitioners and those concerned with how global changes will impact the organizational people management functions in the 21st century. Summing Up: Recommended. Researchers/faculty and professionals/practitioners. -- T. Gutteridge, University of Toledo, review appeared in the July 2014 issue of CHOICE
Emma Parry is a Reader in Human Resource Management at Cranfield School of Management. Her research focuses on the influence of context on managing people, specifically the influence of national context, demographic changes and technological advancement. She has authored a number of publications in this area
Shaun Tyson is Emeritus Professor of Human Resource Management, Cranfield University. Following senior management experience in industry and the public sector, he was Director of a Research Centre and Professor for twenty years. He has published widely in the field
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415533119 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415533112 |
| Title | Managing People in a Contemporary Context |
| Author | Emma Parry |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2013-10-19 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
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