This major textbook meets the clear need for a substantial but accessible introduction to the practice of human resource management (HRM) within the context of relevant theory and current debates. In a discussion that ranges from the strategic and policy aspects of HRM to the day-to-day processes of employee management, the author identifies and explores key concepts and skills. Distinctive features of the book include: a focus on issues of direct relevance to all line managers, not just to human resource specialists; a combination of a knowledge-based approach with a practical introduction to the most important skills; numerous examples, encapsulating concepts and techniques in clear tables, and a teaching appendix of discuss

这本重要的教科书满足了在相关理论和当前辩论的背景下对人力资源管理（HRM）实践进行实质性但易于理解的介绍的明确需要。在从人力资源管理的战略和政策方面到员工管理的日常流程的讨论中，作者确定并探讨了关键概念和技能。本书的特色包括：关注与所有直线经理直接相关的问题，而不仅仅是人力资源专家；将基于知识的方法与最重要技能的实践介绍相结合；大量示例，将概念和技术封装在清晰的表格中，以及讨论的教学附录