HRM CONCEPTS

This guide is based on Human Resource Management in a Business Context, and includes links to extra articles, notes, tips and exercises.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Managing People People management Management theory The Concept of HRM Defining human resource management Maps and models of HRM The Harvard map of human resource management Hard HRM Guest's Model of HRM Alternative HRM Models The Discourse of HRM HRM and Business Effectiveness

HRM and the business environment

The employment market

Organizational HRM

Culture and commitment

Strategic HRM

Resources: plans and strategies

Recruitment and selection

Managing diversity

Performance management

Developing people

HRD and the organization From training to development The learning organization

Development programmes Induction - orienting new employees Management development Training methods Leadership development Evaluating and costing training

Additional online resources Online MBA Rankings  - Study HR through these programs ASTD - American Society For Training & Development

Employee relations

Conflict, bargaining, involvement and well-being Employee relations as an activity Conflict Tribunals and arbitration systems The negotiating process Models of bargaining Employee involvement Employee involvement in practice Work-life balance Health and safety Stress

Overview of HRM

The status and significance of HRM HRM and globalization HRM and 'best practice' Driving forces of HRM The impact of HRM What next?