人力资源管理与传统的人事管理有什么区别?人力资源管理的主要构成要素是什么?人力资源管理与公司战略有什么关系?人力资源管理的发展状况如何? 本书对上述问题及其他有关问题作了清楚而确切的解释。对于那些接受短期培训的管理者、MBA，以及想迅速了解这一问题核心内容的教师和学生来说，都不失为极具价值的参考书。它还可以作为管理人员的藏书，以及那些有抱负的管理人员完善自己知识和技能的参考资料。

前 言
     Preface
    Our major aim in writing this book was to introduce the reader to the established topics and critical issues in the broad field bf Human Resource Management (HRM) in a succinct way. The student, the HRM specialist and the line manager grappling with people problems will derivi benefit from this text which is comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date.
     Throughout there is analysis and reflection on both practical and theoretical issues in this developing area of study. In addition, a large number of case studies and vignettes are used to help the reader see the connedion between the relevant body of knowledge and its application. By introducing the essence of key alnent debates in HRM, a balanced view is taken of the present standing and development of this important subject .

     Contents     1. Introduction and overview 1     Historical development 1     Personnel management activities 4     Personnel management versus HRM 8     Distinctive features of HRM 9     Obiectives of an HRM system 13     Implementation issues 14     Conclusions 18     References l 9     2. Strategy and structure 21     Corporate strategy and strategic HRM 21     Organization structure 27     Formal and informal organizations 35     Contingency perpectives 36     Organizations as open systems 41     Organizational trends 44     Conclusions 47     References 48     3. Culture and change 50     Societal culture 50     Organizational culture 52     Change 55     Changing culture 62     Culture and HRM 74     Condusions 75     References 75     4. Employee resourclng: human resource planning 78     Demand for human resources 79     Utilization of human resources 82     Human resource supply 85     Condusions 93     References 93      5. Employee resourcing: recruitment and selection 95     Prerecluisites to recruitment 95     Recruitment 98     Selection I 03     Assessment centres 109     Validity and reliability 112     Cost effectiveness 113     Conclusions 114     References 114     6. Emoloyee development: performance     management 116     Aims of appraisal 116     Appraisal techniques 117     Different perspectives 120     Problems with appraisal 124     Conclusions 126     References 127     7. Employee development: reward management 228     Determination of rewards 128     Types of reward system 134     Relevane of motivation theories 147     HRM and rewards 151     Conclusions 152     References 153     8. Emoloyee development: haining and     development 156      Systematic training 157      Benefits of training 157     Competition and change 159     Management development 164     Approaches to training and development 166     Continuous development 171     Leaming organization 172     Evaluation 172     Conclusions 174     References 174     9. Employee relations 176     Communication 177     Participation 180     Trade union representation 183     Conaict 186     Health and safety at work 189     Conclusions 191     References 192     10. Conclusion: aiticisms and developments 193     Criticisms 193     Developments in HRM 195     References 196     Author Index 197     Subject Index 2