Human Resource Management: Strategy and Practice

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Prelims Half Title Title Imprint Brief Contents Contents Guide to the text Guide to the online resources Preface and ahri endorsement About the authors, contributors and acknowledgements Part 1: HRM in context Chapter 1: Evolution of strategic human resource management Introduction Development and concepts of SHRM SHRM, business strategies, perspectives and models Strategic international human resource management Critics of SHRM SHRM: roles, functions and ethical principles SHRM – our model and this text Summary Key terms Emerging ISSUES Ethical challenge Case study 1.1 Endnotes Chapter 2: The context of strategic human resource management Introduction The global economic context The Australian economy Summary Key terms Emerging issues Ethical challenge Case study 2.1 Endnotes Chapter 3: Industrial relations: frameworks and practice Introduction Industrial relations and SHRM The industrial relations framework in Australia The state industrial relations systems Associated legislation The Fair Work Act 2009: implications Summary Key terms Emerging issues Ethical challenge Case study 3.1 Endnotes Chapter 4: Human resource planning in a changing environment Introduction Human resource planning The process of human resource planning Human resource information management systems Formulating human resource plans Effective human resource planning Summary Key terms Emerging issues Ethical challenge Case study 4.1 Endnotes Part 2: HRM Strategies, Systems and Processes Chapter 5: Work design challenges in a global environment Introduction Job analysis Job design strategies Creativity and innovation Diversity management Summary Key terms Emerging issues Ethical Challenge Case Study 5.1 Case Study 5.2 Endnotes Chapter 6: Talent attraction and selection Introduction The strategic perspective Attracting talent from within Attracting talent from outside the organisation The selection process Sources of information about job candidates The employment interview Employment tests Reaching a selection decision Summary Key Terms Emerging issues Ethical Challenge Case Study 6.1 Case Study 6.2 Endnotes Chapter 7: Talent retention and development Introduction The challenges of supply and demand Talent retention Induction and orientation Learning and development programs Developing employees Developing leaders Career management A strategic perspective to career development Ethics and HRD Summary Key term Emerging issues Ethical challenge Case study 7.1 Case study 7.2 Endnotes Chapter 8: Management of performance Introduction Debates and trends in the management of employee performance Performance management as a continuous cycle Performance measurement methods Why performance management systems often fail The end of PMS – or a new beginning? Requirements for system effectiveness Performance feedback and feedforward Processes and practices for improving underperformance Disciplinary action Summary Key terms Emerging issues Ethical challenge Case study 8.1 Case study 8.2 Endnotes Chaper 9: Strategic reward management Introduction Total reward management Managing base pay Employee benefit plans Performance-based rewards Rewarding executives Managing expatriate pay Summary Key terms Emerging issues Ethical challenge Case study 9.1 Case study 9.2 Endnotes Chapter 10: Managing work health and safety Introduction The extent of the problem Perspectives of WHS in Australia The harmonisation of WHS law in Australia Creating a safe, healthy and ethical work environment Managing WHS programs Summary Key terms Emerging issues Ethical challenge Case study 10.1 Endnotes Chapte 11: Workplace negotiation processes Introduction The nature of conflict Positive and negative aspects of workplace conflict Common alternative dispute resolution processes Conflict management styles Cross-cultural awareness in conflict management Summary Key terms Emerging issues Ethical challenge Case study 11.1 Case study 11.2 Endnotes Part 3: The effectiveness of SHRM: towards the future Chapter 12: Evaluating SHRM: towards the future Introduction SHRM evaluation: theory and practice HRM accounting Indicators of HRM performance HR program evaluation Corporate governance and corporate social responsibility The future of work The future of SHRM Summary key trms Emerging issues Ethical challenge Case study 12.1 Endnotes Glossary Index