Succinct, applied, realistic: this highly-engaging introductory textbook is written by both an educator and two practitioners providing readers with the perfect balance of theory and practice.

• Part One: Foundations of Human Resource Management


• 1: Managing People at Work: Challenges and Opportunities


• 2: The Evolution of the HR Function: A Critical Perspective


• 3: A Strategic Perspective on Human Resource Management


• Part Two: Operational Challenges


• 4: Talent Management: Strategies and Models


• 5: Ethics and Leadership in HRM


• 6: International Human Resource Management


• 7: Recruitment and Selection


• 8: Managing Employee Relations


• 9: Managing Misconduct


• Part Three: HRM Processes


• 10: Workforce Planning and Measurement


• 11: Learning, Training, and Development


• 12: Managing Performance


• 13: Managing Rewards

Paul Banfield is Honorary Lecturer and Module Director at the University of Dundee, as well as a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Rebecca Kay was previously an HR Consultant and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Dean Royles is Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.