Introducing human resource management
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Introducing human resource management. / Gilmore, Sarah.
Human resource management. ed. / Sarah Gilmore; Steve Williams. 2nd. ed. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013. p. 3-20.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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TY - CHAP
T1 - Introducing human resource management
AU - Gilmore, Sarah
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - The main objectives of this chapter are to:- discuss the different meaning of the term 'human resource management' (HRM);- illustrate the diverse work undertaken by the human resources (HR) function;- analyse the reasons for the growth of HRM, placing its arrival and development within a wider fluctuating economic and political context;- focus on contemporary debates concerning HRM, highlighting the 'promise' of HRM as well as the difficulties faced in delivering on the main assurances made if organizations adopt the philosophies and practices associated with this mode of people management.
AB - The main objectives of this chapter are to:- discuss the different meaning of the term 'human resource management' (HRM);- illustrate the diverse work undertaken by the human resources (HR) function;- analyse the reasons for the growth of HRM, placing its arrival and development within a wider fluctuating economic and political context;- focus on contemporary debates concerning HRM, highlighting the 'promise' of HRM as well as the difficulties faced in delivering on the main assurances made if organizations adopt the philosophies and practices associated with this mode of people management.
M3 - Chapter (peer-reviewed)
SN - 9780199605484
SP - 3
EP - 20
BT - Human resource management
A2 - Gilmore, Sarah
A2 - Williams, Steve
PB - Oxford University Press
CY - Oxford
ER -
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