Human Resource Management

There is a developing crisis of social democratic trade unionism in Western Europe; this volume outlines the crisis and examines the emerging alternatives. Examining the experience of Sweden, Germany, Britain and France, the volume explores the historical rise and fall of social democratic trade uni..

Employer branding is a complex process that involves internal and external customers, marketing and human resource professionals. The Employer Brand puts the whole topic into context, explores some of the shortcomings of employer branding initiatives to date and provides a practical guide to the kin..

This is a book for forward thinking professionals and managers who understand that work-life balance is the secret sauce not only for organizational success, but also to greater productivity and satisfaction in their careers and those of the people they manage...

This is a book for forward thinking professionals and managers who understand that work-life balance is the secret sauce not only for organizational success, but also to greater productivity and satisfaction in their careers and those of the people they manage...

This casebook is a collection of international teaching cases focusing on contemporary human resource management issues. Each case focuses primarily on one country and illustrates a significant challenge faced by managers and HR practitioners, helping students understand how the issues they learn ab..

This book examines the globalization of executive search. After examining the changing geographies of global executive search firms, the book uses the case of executive search to document the institutional work involved in legitimating, globalizing and creating demand for the services of new knowled..

The premise of this title is that it is rare, if indeed impossible to find "perfect" managers that that is viewed as such by all those that serve under him/her. Therefore is it is better to strive to become a good enough manager, leading and meeting the needs of all. The movement to strive for excel..

A practical, hands-on guide to successfully integrating HR functions following a merger or acquisition within Europe. Guides the reader step-by-step through the processes, providing the methodology, tools, sequence of events and material necessary. Includes comparative tables, tips, advice, examples..

A practical, hands-on guide to successfully integrating HR functions following a merger or acquisition within Europe. Guides the reader step-by-step through the processes, providing the methodology, tools, sequence of events and material necessary. Includes comparative tables, tips, advice, examples..

Internet consists of billions of digital devices, people, services and other physical objects with the potential to seamlessly connect and exchange information about themselves and their environment. Organizations use these digital devices and physical objects to produce and consume Internet-based s..

The Interview in Staff Appraisal, first published in 1975, sets out to ensure that the work appraisal is used constructively and within a well-designed system. The book provides personnel and training managers with a detailed analysis of the problems involved in initiating and operating an effective..

Investigating the social construction of women's trade union participation in the context of male dominated trade unions, this book explores the making and unfolding of women's trade union careers. Located within their experiences of three interlocking social institutions - unions, work and family, ..