The SAGE handbook of human resource management

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The SAGE Handbook of Human Resource Management brings together contributions from leading international scholars in an influential collection that combines both global and interdisciplinary perspectives.

An indispensable resource for advanced students and researchers in the field, the handbook focuses on familiarising the reader with the fundamentals of applied human resource management whilst contextualizing practice within wider theoretical considerations. Internationally minded chapters combine a critical overview with discussion of key debates and research, as well as comprehensively dealing with important emerging interests. The interdisciplinary and wide-ranging potential of the practising field is reflected through contributions from a diverse range of disciplines, including psychology, politics and sociology

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Edited by a team of UK university professors and comprising 33 articles by a group of international scholars, this handbook is targeted to researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of human resources management (HRM). It is organized in four parts. Part 1 introduces and frames the HRM field and includes historical, international, and comparative perspectives. Part 2 provides comprehensive background of the core components of the field, e.g., recruitment and selection, compensation, performance appraisal, training and development, and labor relations. Part 3 discusses contemporary issues in the HRM field, e.g., strategic human resources management, global perspectives on HRM, and employee experiences with HRM. The final part offers perspectives from various HRM sectors, e.g., the service sector, public sector, multinational firms, and small businesses. All in all, this is a comprehensive, well-written guide to the HRM field. It deftly integrates the disciplines of business, economics, psychology, politics, and sociology into an up-to-date profile of global HRM practices, current issues, and research findings. In sum, an excellent read and a highly useful reference for anyone involved with the field of human resource management. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections. T. Gutteridge University of Toledo