Strategic People Management and Development

"This is a highly relevant and applied book which is effectively mapped to the Level 7 CIPD module 7002. Throughout the book there are case studies from a range of sectors and organisational settings, which brings the learning to life." -- Elain Yerby * Senior Lecturer in HRM, University of Essex * "A classic text enriched with right up-to-the-minute challenges human resource professionals in a digital, diverse and inclusive world face. Through rich, recent case studies and the latest professional and practical thinking, the sharp edges of building-engaged and high performing workforces are dealt with head on. A must read and go to text for HR professionals and students alike." -- Chris Marshall * Executive Dean, University of Bedfordshire Business School, Chartered Fellow of the CIPD * "The case studies and practical advice enable the reader to see how theory links to practice in an effective way. This is a delightful, informative and critical textbook covering all key aspects of performance and engagement essential for students and professionals, at different levels, to advance their knowledge in the area." -- Dr Stefanos Nachmias * Deputy Head of Department in HRM, Principal Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University *

Gary Rees is Head of the Organization Studies and Human Resource Management at Portsmouth Business School. He is based in Portsmouth, UK. Ray French was previously Principal Lecturer in Organizational Behaviour at Portsmouth Business School. He is based in Portsmouth, UK.

Section - 01: Strategic people management and development Chapter - 01: Introduction [Gary Rees and Ray French]; Section - 02: People management and strategic context Chapter - 02: The Scope and nature of people management [Gary Rees]; Chapter - 03: People management: strategy, culture and values [Gary Rees]; Chapter - 04: HRM contributions in different settings [Liza Howe-Walsh] Chapter - 05: Professional and ethical people practice [Matthew Anderson & Charlotte Rayner]; Section - 03: Strategic people management and development effectiveness Chapter - 06: Recruitment and selection [Kerry Collier and Ray French]; Chapter - 07: Talent management and developing employees for performance [Foteini Kravariti]; Chapter - 08: Engagement, wellbeing and inclusion [Victoria Pagan]; Chapter - 09: Managing the employment relationship [Peter Scott and Sally Rumbles]; Chapter - 10: Performance and reward: a strategic approach [Gary Rees and Alex Tymon]; Chapter - 11: Organisational design and effective working practices [Ray French and Emily Yarrow]; Chapter - 12: Organisational development and change [Gary Rees and David Hall] Section - 04: Conclusion Chapter - 13: Summary themes and future trends [Gary Rees and Ray French]