Principles of Human Resource Management

Selection:. Introduction. Objectives. Part I: Candidate Data and Screening:. Introduction. 1.1 Aims of The Selection Process. 1.2 Job Applications. 1.3 Using Candidate Data. 1.4 Validity and Reliability of Selection Methods. Summary. Part II: Selection Interviews:. Introduction. 2.1 Interviewing as a Selection Method. 2.2 Criticisms of Interviewing as a Method of Selection. 2.3 Structured Interviewing. Summary. Part III: Advanced Selection Methods:. Introduction. 3.1 Psychometric Tests. 3.2 Work Samples and Assessment Centres. 3.3 Use of Different Selection Methods. Summary. Unit Summary. References. Recommended Reading. Unit 5: Performance Management:. Introduction. Objectives. Part I: Managing Performance:. Introduction. 1.1 Performance Management Systems. 1.2 Foundations of Performance Assessment. 1.3 Performance Objectives. Summary. Part II: Measuring Performance:. Introduction. 2.1 Traditional Appraisals. 2.2 Competence Approaches. 2.3 Assessing Organisations and Teams. Summary. Part III: The Consequences of Performance Management:. Introduction. 3.1 Performance Feedback. 3.2 Performance Management and Pay. 3.3 Feedback and Human Resource Development. Summary. Unit Review Activity. Unit Summary. References. Recommended Reading. Answers to Unit Review Activity. Unit 6: Equality of Opportunity:. Introduction. Objectives. Part I: Equal Opportunities in Context:. Introduction. 1.1 Discrimination and Inequality. 1.2 Ethical and Social Dimensions. 1.3 Management of Diversity. Summary. Part II: Race, Ethnicity and Gender:. Introduction. 2.1 Race and Ethnicity. 2.2 Gender. 2.3 Gender Roles and Responsibilities. Summary. Part III: Other Forms of Discrimination:. Introduction. 3.1 Disability. 3.2 Age Discrimination. 3.3 Ex--offenders. Summary. Unit Review Activities. Unit Summary. References. Recommended Reading. Answers to Unit Review Activities. Unit 7: Employee Relations:. Introduction. Objectives. Part I: The Industrial Relations Tradition:. Introduction. 1.1 Industrial Relations and Collectivism. 1.2 The Evolution of Industrial Relations. 1.3 Individualism and Thatcherism. Summary. Part II: Human Resource Management and Employee Relations:. Introduction. 2.1 Strategies for Employee Relations. 2.2 Impact of The European Union: Social Partnership and Employee Involvement. 2.3 Types of Employee Involvement. Summary. Part III: Conflict, Bargaining and Discipline:. Introduction. 3.1 Conflict. 3.2 Discipline. 3.3 Arbitration Mechanisms. Summary. Unit Review Activity. Unit Summary. References. Recommended Reading. Answers to Unit Review Activity. Unit 8: Human Resource Development:. Introduction. Objectives. Part I: Human Resource Development at National Level:. Introduction. 1.1 Human Capital. 1.2 National Initiatives. 1.3 Investing in People. Summary. Part II: Human Resource Development at the Organisational Level:. Introduction. 2.1 Strategic HRD. 2.2 HRD and Knowledge Management. 2.3 Training and Learning. Summary. Part III: Human Resource Development and the Individual: . Introduction. 3.1 Identifying Development Needs. 3.2 Development Methods. 3.3 Management Development. Summary. Unit Review Activity. Unit Summary. References. Recommended Reading. Answers to Review Activity. Resources. Resource 1: The Credible Journey. Resource 2: Rewarding a Model Merger. Resource 3: How to Determine Future Work--force Needs. Resource 4: Bonnypark District Council -- Job Application Form. Resource 5: Fair Chance of a Job in IT. Resource 6: Out of the Tick Box. Resource 7: Companies Evaluate Employees From all Perspectives. Resource 8: In the Classroom, Pride and Passion Mean More Than Performance Pay. Resource 9: Missed a Motivator. Resource 10: The Low Down: Work and Family. Resource 11: Flexibility Scheduling Comes Out of Flux. Resource 12: Looking For a Colour Blind Employer. Resource 13: Phone Workersa Brain Strain. Resource 14: Unattractive Contracts. Resource 15: Share Strength. Resource 16: Core Values Shape W. L. Gorea s Innovative Culture.