Derek Torrington Book order (chronological)

This best-selling text provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to the personnel functions and processes in and around a business, supported by extensive illustrative material and evidence from company practices. *Updated for all legislation, including disability, pensions and data protection *Expanded coverage of the management of diversity, the learning organisation and performance culture

This text seeks to spell out the changing role of the personnel/HRM function and the implications of these changes for human resource management and to employees.

Divided into six parts (organization, resourcing, performance, development, involvement, and pay), details the strategic aspects of each topic as it pertains to human resource management. The text is rounded out by an introduction on the nature of personnel management, and a finale on working internationally and what the future may bring in the field. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

This text combines insights from the old world of Western Europe and the new world of Southeast Asia. It brings together theories and conceptual approaches which are extensively used in the Anglo-American literature on human resource management and the practices currently found in Southeast Asia. Although the book is directed mainly at those living and working in Southeast Asia, it would be of interest to scholars and practitioners elsewhere who are keen to learn more about the ways of working in the rapidly growing economics in the region.

Adopting a human resources approach to and within personnel management, this book uses current research to discuss performance management, strategy, planning, cultural aspects, sick pay, pensions, equal opportunities, communication, interpersonal skills and organizational theories.