Mick Marchington was Emeritus Professor of Human Resource Management at University of Manchester, UK and a Chartered Companion of the CIPD.Adrian Wilkinson is a professor and was founding director of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing at Griffith University, Australia and a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.Rory Donnelly is Professor of HRM at the University of Liverpool, UK and a Chartered Member of the CIPD.Anastasia Kynighou is a senior lecturer in Human Resource Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and a Chartered Member of the CIPD.

"The writing style is engaging and explanatory, presenting clear reinforcement of the fundamental areas of people management and practice. The comprehensive coverage not only aids in the development of knowledge and understanding of key areas of HRM but, crucially, the development of professional practice."

• Section - SECTION One: HRM, strategy and the global context;Chapter - 01: HRM, strategy, and diversity and inclusion;Chapter - 02: Forces shaping HRM at work;Chapter - 03: HRM, alignment and intergration;Chapter - 04: International and comparative HRM;Section - SECTION TWO: Responsibilities for delivering HRM;Chapter - 05: The changing roles of HR professionals;Chapter - 06: Line managers, leadershio and HRM;Section - SECTION THREE: HRM practices and processes;Chapter - 07: Resourcing and talent management;Chapter - 08: Performance management and development;Chapter - 09: Implementing HR strategy;Chapter - 10: Managing employment relations;Chapter - 11: Employee participation, engagement and voice;Chapter - 12: Human capital management strategy;Section - SECTION FOUR: HRM and performance from a business perspective;Chapter - 13: HRM and performance;Chapter - 14: Research skills and project management

Mick Marchington was Emeritus Professor of Human Resource Management at University of Manchester, UK and a Chartered Companion of the CIPD.Adrian Wilkinson is a professor and was founding director of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing at Griffith University, Australia and a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.Rory Donnelly is Professor of HRM at the University of Liverpool, UK and a Chartered Member of the CIPD.Anastasia Kynighou is a senior lecturer in Human Resource Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and a Chartered Member of the CIPD.

"The writing style is engaging and explanatory, presenting clear reinforcement of the fundamental areas of people management and practice. The comprehensive coverage not only aids in the development of knowledge and understanding of key areas of HRM but, crucially, the development of professional practice."

• Section - SECTION One: HRM, strategy and the global context;Chapter - 01: HRM, strategy, and diversity and inclusion;Chapter - 02: Forces shaping HRM at work;Chapter - 03: HRM, alignment and intergration;Chapter - 04: International and comparative HRM;Section - SECTION TWO: Responsibilities for delivering HRM;Chapter - 05: The changing roles of HR professionals;Chapter - 06: Line managers, leadershio and HRM;Section - SECTION THREE: HRM practices and processes;Chapter - 07: Resourcing and talent management;Chapter - 08: Performance management and development;Chapter - 09: Implementing HR strategy;Chapter - 10: Managing employment relations;Chapter - 11: Employee participation, engagement and voice;Chapter - 12: Human capital management strategy;Section - SECTION FOUR: HRM and performance from a business perspective;Chapter - 13: HRM and performance;Chapter - 14: Research skills and project management