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A comprehensive introduction to HRM for students who are new to the field, but who will be seeking employment in a global market, working with diverse colleagues and across international borders.

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A comprehensive introduction to HRM for students who are new to the field, but who will be seeking employment in a global market, working with diverse colleagues and across international borders.

Broken down into three parts covering Strategic Issues in HRM , HRM in Practice and HRM in Context , and weaving international and cross-cultural perspectives throughout, the text explores the ever-changing world of human resource management. The various theories, practices and debates that populate this field are examined, and the challenges and controversies that arise when theory meets practice are explored. The international dimension in all its aspects including cross-cultural working, diversity, equality and international business have been considered throughout. Practical learning features have been included to help students develop skills they can apply to their course and in graduate employment.

In the new edition, the authors have further explored the international context for HRM, not just for multinational corporations but also for small businesses and not-for-profit organizations, with added analysis on the importance of recognizing that effective functioning of organizations is not simply measured by financial performance, but also by taking into account the broader social, economic and political contexts.

International case studies covering emerging economies and specific ethical issues are included with each chapter containing two case studies - one short case mid-chapter and a longer end-of-chapter case, each of which has a set of accompanying questions for students to explore individually or in groups to broaden their learning.

The book is supported by a SAGE Edge site , featuring a range of tools and resources for lecturers and students, including SAGE journal articles, PowerPoint slides, web and video links, interactive multiple choice questions, chapter specific podcasts and an instructor´s manual.

Suitable for undergraduates and post-graduate students looking for a strategic and international perspective of HRM.

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Budhwar, Pawan
Pawan Budhwar is the 50 th Anniversary Professor of International HRM at Aston Business School, UK. He is an Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor International, Aston University and the Co-Editor-in-Chief of British Journal of Management. Pawan´s research interests are in the field of strategic HRM, International HRM and emerging markets with a specific focus on India.



Davis, Ann
Ann Davis is a Reader in the Work and Organisational Psychology Group at Aston Business School, UK. Her background is in both work psychology and HRM, and she is a chartered member of the CIPD and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. She has taught introductory and advanced courses in the field of people and work for over 20 years. She has published in a variety of peer-reviewed journals in HRM and psychology, her work focusing on the construction and enactment of the employment relationship, primarily from the employee perspective.

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