Includes bibliographical references (p. 366-381) and index.

Introducing human resource management / Sarah Gilmore -- The strateg ic dimensions of human resource management / Sarah Gilmore -- The busin ess environment of human resource management / Rob Thomas -- Human reso urce management in an organizational context / David Preece -- Recruiti ng and selecting staff in organizations / Iain Ballantyne -- Developing human resources / Sarah Gilmore -- Managing performance / David Hall - - Rewarding people at work / Stephen Pilbeam -- Health, safety, and emp loyee well-being / Sarah Gilmore and Steve Williams -- Employment relat ions / Steve Williams -- Equality, diversity, and dignity at work / Cha rlotte Rayner and Sally Rumbles -- Grievance, discipline, and absence i n organizations / Steve Williams and Sally Rumbles -- Redundancy and hu man resource management / Steve Williams -- Ethics and human resource m anagement / Richard Christy and Gill Christy -- International human res ource management / Steve Williams ... [et al.] -- Conclusions / Sarah G ilmore.