Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice - 15th Edition by Michael Armstrong & Stephen Taylor (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Gain a complete understanding of how to develop all the key areas of the HR function with this one-stop shop handbook by the UK's bestselling HRM author.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b><i>Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice </i></b>is the bestselling and definitive resource for HRM students and professionals, which helps readers to understand and implement HR in relation to the needs of the business. It covers in-depth all of the areas essential to the HR function such as employment law, employee relations, learning and development, performance management and reward, as well as the HR skills needed to ensure professional success, including leadership, managing conflict, interviewing and using statistics. Illustrated throughout in full colour and with a range of pedagogical features to consolidate learning (e.g. source review boxes, key learning points, summaries and case studies from international organizations such as IBM, HSBC and Johnson and Johnson), this fully updated 15th edition includes new chapters on the HRM role of line managers, evidence-based HRM, e-HRM and the gender pay gap, further case studies and updated content covering the latest research and developments. <p/><b><i>Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice </i></b>is aligned with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) profession map and standards and is suited to both professionals and students of both undergraduate degrees and the CIPD's level 5 and 7 professional qualifications. Online supporting resources include comprehensive handbooks for lecturers and students, lecture slides, all figures and tables, toolkits, and a literature review, glossary and bibliography.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A detailed, yet accessible text suitable for all levels. This latest edition further establishes its position as the 'go to' text for HR students, academics and practitioners alike. I highly recommend it.-- "Dr. Edward O'Connor, Assistant Professor, Maynooth University School of Business"<br><br>Armstrong and Taylor's text provides comprehensive and user-friendly coverage of key concepts and models of HRM, HRM processes and applications together with related delivery strategies. This 16th edition extends and updates earlier versions, and is testimony to its enduring relevance and appeal.-- "John Simmons, Lecturer, University of Liverpool Management School"<br><br>Armstrong's approach to HRM is sufficiently academic but tempered with good practice and common sense.-- "Dr Janet Astley, Senior Lecturer, York St John Business School (about a previous edition)"<br><br>Armstrong's authoritative handbook continues to be a paragon of HR texts. The new edition of this indubitably vital HR resource for students, tutors and practitioners alike, follows a tried and trusted, coherent format.-- "Lezlee-Jayne Stones, Associate Professor and School Director of Teaching & Learning, University of Lincoln"<br><br>If any book is a contender for one of the standard references of the HR profession, this is it...it covers just about everything that might be considered broadly relevant to practising HR.-- "Personnel Today (about a previous edition)"<br><br>Michael Armstrong could well be offering the definitive text in the field...an excellent book.-- "The Times Higher Education Supplement (about a previous edition)"<br><br>The gold standard when it comes to HRM texts.-- "Connie Nolan, Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University (about a previous edition)"<br><br>There is a reason why Michael Armstrong's HR books represent a gold standard: they are both thorough and academically rigorous but benefit from real world experience and an informed perspective on practice.-- "Robert Jeffrey, Editor, People Management magazine"<br><br>This book [is] a must-read for everyone who has a strong interest in the management of human resources-- "Niki Kyriakidou, Leeds Business School, on behalf of the International Journal of Training and Development (about a previous edition)"<br><br>This comprehensive book is a major resource and gives the reader both an in-depth and detailed view of all major assignments that the HR Manager will encounter in the work setting. It is also a valuable asset for the student of HR Management-- "Thordur S. Oskarsson Ph.D. Adjunct Professor, School of Business, University of Iceland"<br><br>Topical, comprehensive, well-informed and student-friendly.-- "Dr Izabela Robinson, Senior Lecturer Human Resource Management, Northampton Business School (about a previous edition)"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Michael Armstrong </b>is the UK's bestselling author of HRM books. With over a million copies sold, his books have been translated into 21 languages. He is managing partner of e-reward and was previously a chief examiner of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). He is the author of a number of other books on HR published by Kogan Page. <p/><b>Stephen Taylor, </b>Chartered CCIPD, is a senior lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Exeter Business School and a chief examiner for the CIPD. Before his academic career, he worked in a variety of management roles in the hotel industry and in the NHS.</p>
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