Human Resource Management

Gender Equality and Work-Life Balance describes the work-life practices of men in the United States. The purpose is to increase gender equality at work for all employees. With a focus on leave policy inequalities, this book argues that men experience a phenomenon called "the glass handcuffs," which ..

Over the past decade much attention has been paid to the apparent differences in consumption preferences or workplace attitudes and behaviours across generations. There has been some concern in academic circles about the validity of the notion of generations and the evidence base that supports it. G..

The authoritative second edition of an already established work, this book focuses on the organization and human resource changes that have taken place in the international airline industry in recent years. It will be of great interest to managers in all areas of the airline industry, as well as to..

The authoritative second edition of an already established work, this book focuses on the organization and human resource changes that have taken place in the international airline industry in recent years. It will be of great interest to managers in all areas of the airline industry, as well as to..

This edited book, in twelve chapters on covers a wide range of regional and national cultures, as well as perspectives, exploring how these might shape both theory and practice in the field of international human resource management._x000D_ This book was previously published as a special issue of Th..

Going Global outlines the types of activity and capability that are needed to establish an HR function able to support business operations at a regional or global level. It focuses on two areas, the decision to go global and, once taken, the activities needed to deliver a global HR function. The Go..

There was much development of both education and industry in post-World War II Britain. This book, first published in 1957, examines this correlation between education and industry, and provides guidance for both graduates and hiring managers. This title will be of interest to students of human reso..

A new approach to cultural reproduction, focusing on economic change. The book demonstrates the reinforcement of cultural stereotypes in recruitment caused by interaction between corporate restructuring and the education system...

This title, first published in 1995, examines how certain human resource practices link to labor productivity, and sets out to explain why some firms choose particular practices while others do not...

This book, which takes the employees' perspective, illustrates what works and what doesn't work to engage, involve, and motivate a workforce. Through examples, it shows how the "engage" methodology links to the Lean Process. While focusing on the softer/"people" part of Lean, it maximizes the value ..

This book highlights the changes and challenges to the role of the HR Business Partner. It explores the emerging service delivery models for the HR function (in particular the development of shared services and outsourcing options) and what this means for the HR Business Partner (HR-BP) in the moder..

What is HR leadership and what difference can it make to business success? Who is demonstrating HR leadership and what might HR leadership look like in the future? How can aspiring HR leaders gain the skills, behaviors and credibility to navigate complex career structures and move up the career ladd..