Advanced Human Resource Management

Advanced Human Resource Management provides comprehensive, practical guidance on understanding and implementing key strategic practices across the HR function.This essential textbook for postgraduate and final year undergraduate students of HRM covers the latest models, theories and strategies for the various stages of the HR cycle. From talent management and motivation to employee performance, it shows how to apply these approaches within organizations to achieve sustained competitive advantage. It looks at the impact of strategies at the micro-, meso- and macro-levels of the organization, as well as legal and policy implications and best practices for compliance. It provides an understanding of the modern nature and renewed purpose of HRM by evaluating the effectiveness of HRM strategies in different organizational settings, such as large and small organizations and public and private sectors. Advanced Human Resource Management also introduces contemporary interdisciplinary approaches including the divergent working age model, intersectionality and Sustainable HRM. It is supported by self-assessment quiz questions, relevant case law boxes and real-world examples from Citibank, CIPD and McDonald's. Online resources include lecturer PowerPoint slides, quiz questions and self-reflection exercises.