Learning Objectives

Learning objectives for each chapter have been provided to help keep track of the key concepts you need to master in each chapter.

To introduce competing definitions of HRM
To describe how the term ‘human resource management’ came to be so widely used
To outline the characteristics of the ‘high-commitment’ variant of HRM
To outline the changing HR function and the growing role of line managers in HRM
To introduce the ethical debates surrounding HRM
To describe how HRM practices might differ in small and medium-sized enterprises.

An Introduction to Human Resource Management