Preface
This third edition of Strategic Human Resource Management has been substantially
revised to incorporate the latest research and thinking. A number of
chapters such as those concerned with strategic HRM in general in Parts 1
and 2 have been almost completely rewritten, as has Chapter 12 on reward
strategies. A new chapter on enhancing organizational effectiveness has
been included and revisions made to all the other chapters.
The book is set out under the following headings:
• Part 1: The framework of strategic human resource management. This
provides an introduction to HRM, the general concept of strategy and
the process of strategic HRM.
• Part 2: Strategic human resource management in action. This describes the
formulation and implementation of HRM strategies, the impact of
strategic human resource management, the strategic contribution of the
HR function, and roles in strategic HRM.
• Part 3: HR strategies. This covers each of the main areas in which HR
strategies are developed, namely: enhancing organizational effectiveness,
resourcing, learning and development, managing performance, reward
and employee relations.