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In our era of globalization human resource management has to contend with a number of new and increasingly complex factors, such as global sourcing, regional trade agreements and labour standards, remote working, strategic alliances, and innovation driven by competition. As traditional sources of competitive advantage such as access to capital, protected markets, or proprietary technologies evaporate, firms increasingly look to human resource management to offer a competitive edge. In the 'laboratory' of university departments or in the gritty and sweaty reality of the shop floor, there is no single model of human resource management. Instead human resource management today is as able to impact everything from small owner-managed shops in Brick Lane to the high tech behemoths of Silicon Valley. Adrian Wilkinson shows how human resource management covers the relations between employees and their employers, and explores the range of HR practices, processes, and line management activities.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56227126051189,"sku":"9780198714736","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780198714736_9bf59a00-ca2a-4011-b7f2-25774958a258.jpg?v=1786012156"},{"product_id":"9781446294116","title":"A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Employment Relations","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployment Relations \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ethe authors translate years of experience, with the help of interesting vignettes, real life examples and connections with popular culture, into a critical understanding of the topic that brings the field to life.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘\u003cem\u003eVery Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap\u003c\/em\u003e’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  An excellent supplementary text for Employment Relations and HRM students or anyone interested in a short, succinct book on the subject of Employment Relations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56299624300917,"sku":"9781446294116","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781446294116_e93d6847-4814-42f0-bcdb-ee3a6796f96f.jpg?v=1786034588"},{"product_id":"9781398620216","title":"Human Resource Management at Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive textbook for mastering HRM theory and practice in today's evolving workplace.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can HR professionals navigate global change while delivering measurable organizational value? \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuman Resource Management at Work \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMick Marchington, Adrian Wilkinson, Rory Donnelly \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eAnastasia Kynighou\u003c\/b\u003e provides postgraduate and CIPD Level 7 students with the comprehensive knowledge and applied skills needed to succeed in advanced HRM modules and professional practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStructured in four parts, the book begins with HRM strategy and the global context before examining the roles of HR professionals and line managers. It then offers in-depth coverage of resourcing, talent management, learning and development, reward and employment relations. The final section explores HRM's contribution to business performance and the key capabilities required to manage business projects. Updated content addresses artificial intelligence in HR, HR ecosystems, equal value and pay ethics and agile project management approaches, supported by international real-world examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStructured learning features include: \u003cbr\u003e- Reflective practice activities to encourage critical thinking \u003cbr\u003e- Real-world examples from global organizations \u003cbr\u003e- Exercises to consolidate learning and apply theory to practice \u003cbr\u003e- 'Explore further' sections to prompt wider reading \u003cbr\u003e- Online instructor's manual and lecture slides for structured teaching\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether preparing for the CIPD Level 7 qualification or deepening postgraduate HR expertise, this textbook equips students with the insight, skills, and confidence to excel in HRM roles across diverse organizational contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312257806709,"sku":"9781398620216","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781398620216_af31535f-2250-4d38-96d0-e08d80923b9b.jpg?v=1786019556"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-adrian-wilkinson.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}