Best-Selling books

BEST-SELLING BOOKS on HRM by MICHAEL ARMSTRONG

Michael Armstrong is a former Chief Examiner of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, joint managing partner of e-reward and an independent management consultant. He is the author of several best-selling HR titles includingArmstrong’s Essential Human Resource Management Practice, Armstrong’s Handbook of Reward Management Practice, Armstrong’s Handbook of Performance Management, Strategic Human Resource Management and Armstrong’s Handbook of Management and Leadership.

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Armstrong’s Handbook of Management and Leadership, 3rd edn Developing Effective People Skills for Better Leadership and Management	Armstrong’s Handbook of Management and Leadership, 3/eDeveloping Effective People Skills for Better Leadership and Management Michael Armstrong      9780749465520      PB      368pp         Year 2012           Rs 495.00 Reviews: “ The definitive guide on the processes of management and leadership.” Commerce and Industry “A revealing book that will help readers to develop leadership skills in others and guide them towards personal excellence as a leader.”   Business Executive “Provides a complete presentation of all that students need to know to pass CIPD qualifications.” Management Services Description: In order to make an effective contribution, HR specialists have to be good at management, leadership and developing themselves and others. However in addition, they need to be aware of the management and business considerations that affect their work. Armstrong’s Handbook of Management and Leadership provides guidance on the processes of management and leadership with particular reference to what managers and aspiring managers need to know and do to make a difference. This new edition is the only book that covers in one volume the new Leading, Managing and Developing People and Developing Skills for Business Leadership modules, which are part of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s Leadership and Management Standards. Additional online teaching and learning resources can be found on Kogan Page website. For Contents CLICK HERE
Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, 12/e	Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, 12/e Michael Armstrong      9780749465506      PB      800pp         Year 2012           Rs 1295.00 Reviews: The most comprehensive of similar texts covering human resources...Michael Armstrong could well be offering the definitive text in the field...an excellent book. The Times Higher Education Supplement If any book is a contender for one of the standard references of the HR profession, this is it...It covers just about everything that might be considered broadly relevant to practicing HR. Personnel Today Description: Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management is the classic text for all students and practitioners of HRM. Providing a complete resource for understanding and implementing HR in relation to the needs of the business as a whole, it includes in-depth coverage of all the key areas essential to the HR function, including: • human resource management • human capital management • knowledge management • organizational behaviour • corporate social responsibility • work, organization and job design • employee engagement • organization development • workforce planning • strategic HRM • recruitment and selection • learning and development • performance and management • reward • employee relations • health and safety • procedures and systems • the ethical dimension of HRM The 12th edition has been radically updated to create a cutting-edge textbook, which encourages and facilitates effective learning. Comprehensive online support material is provided for the instructor, student and now also the practitioner, providing a complete resource for teaching and self-learning. The text has been updated to include all the latest developments in HRM and now includes two new sections covering HR skills and toolkits. Comprehensive support material for instructor, student and practitioner is available from www.koganpage.com. For Contents CLICK HERE
Armstrong’s Essential Human Resource Management Practice A Guide to People Management	Armstrong’s Essential Human Resource Management Practice Michael Armstrong      9780749459895      PB      432pp         Year 2010           Rs 495.00 Description:  Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management, now in its 11 th edition, is the classic text for all those studying HR or who are entering the profession for the first time. In this new title, Michael Armstrong provides a condensed text that has been rewritten with the non-hr student or professional in mind. Armstrong’s Essential Human Resource Management Practice describes the fundamental features of human resource management(HRM).The aim is to provide practitioners and students with a succinct picture of the key processes and activities involved in the effective management of people.The text provides a through introduction to the area of HR and includes guidance on what anyone in a managerial role should understand and implement, including: • HR policies and procedures • Employee engagement • people resourcing • Performance management • Employee relations •Learning and development • Rewarding people • Handling people problems. Visit the companion website at www.koganpage.com/resources for both lecturer and student resources. These include teaching notes, additional case studies, an HR glossary and a bibliography. Contents:  Part I-Human Resource Management: The Practice of Human Resource Management • Strategic Human Resource Management • HR Polices and Procedures • Human Capital Management • Knowledge Management • Corporate Social Responsibility • International HRM Part II-Organisations and People: Organizational Behaviour • Employee Engagement Part III-HRM Practice: Competency-based HRM • Job and Role Analysis and Design • People Resourcing• Learning and Development • Managing Performance • Reward Management • Employee Relations • Employee Well-being Part IV-People Management Skills: Managing Change • Leadership skills • Selection Interviewing skills • Performance Management Skills • Learning and Development Skills • Managing Conflict • Handling People Problems.
Armstrong’s Handbook of Reward Management Practice, 3/e Improving Performance Through Reward	Armstrong’s Handbook of Reward Management Practice, 3/e Michael Armstrong      9788175545496      PB      480pp         Year 2010           Rs 495.00 Description:  Armstrong’s Handbook of Reward Management Practice is the definitive guide to understanding, developing and implementing effective reward. It is aimed at both students, who need to understand the importance of reward and how it can be successfully applied across organizations, as well as practitioners involved in creating and managing reward systems. Covering the conceptual framework of reward management and its practical application, the book is packed with essential information on key theories and best practice. Written in an accessible style it covers the core areas in this important topic, including: • total reward • financial, non-financial and bonus schemes • job evaluation and market rate analysis • rewarding special groups • employee benefits and pensions schemes • evaluating reward management For Contents CLICK HERE