Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date study in strategic human resource management (SHRM). It aims to provide students and practising managers with an in-depth view of essential concepts and techniques in the area in a highly readable and understandable form. It focuses particularly on practical applications, examples and cases that students and HR managers can utilize in gaining insights into the subject. The book serves two important purposes: providing an academically rigorous study and offering an insightful and user-friendly pedagogy. It includes: opening stories new terms and concepts questions for discussion HR anecdotes caselets and 'news grabs'"--