Endorsed by the Australian Human Resources Institute ‎(‎AHRI ‎- the national association representing human resource and people management professionals‎)‎‎,‎ Managing Human Resources 4th edition presents a concise coverage of key HRM topics typically taught in a 12 or 13‎-week teaching semester‎.‎ The 4th edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the impact of the Fair Work Act on the employment relationship between employers and employees‎,‎ as well as on the work of HR professionals‎.‎ Numerous practical examples throughout the text highlight contemporary HR issues‎,‎ such as‎:‎ * Employee engagement * Flexible working arrangements * Work‎-life balance * Generational issues in the workplace * Skills shortages in various industries * The importance of effective employee recruitment and training * The cost of involuntary staff turnover * Increasing diversity in the workplace * Outsourcing * Corporate social and ethical responsibility * Globalisation In addition to a thorough analysis of the contemporary HR landscape in Australia‎,‎ the text provides useful comparisons with HR practices in regional countries such as India‎,‎ China and Japan‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Raymond J‎.‎ Stone
• Publisher‎:‎ John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN‎:‎ 9780730302551