Author Description

The fifth edition of Kramar's Human Resource Management has been updated and revised to provide students with the latest research information and a fundamental knowledge about the theory and practice of HRM.Emerging trends and issue that have significant implications for HRM are highlighted throughout the material. These include offshore work, the effects of the global economic downturn and diversity among others. Throughout the text, the authors address the key categories of challenges faced by businesses today; namely managing for globalisation, innovation, sustainability, attracting and retaining talent. Human Resource Management addresses the real-world challenges for HRM in Australia and Asia-Pacific region by providing recent, local examples.