Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approach

Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approach provides students with a broad overview of human resources (HR) as a field, as well as the context of business strategy. As such, students will learn about topics like vertical integration and strategic HR management processes, and will understand what the overall strategic approach to HR aims to achieve. Additionally, students will learn how to design and analyse jobs, write job descriptions for advertisements, and facilitate job application processes. The fundamentals of payroll and compensation agreements, as well as the traditional roles of an HR manager, are also discussed in detail. Finally, the book considers virtual workplaces and their relationship to human resource management (HRM). By exploring these key topics, students will be equipped to tackle this field, and will understand its importance as a growing trend in corporate culture.