A clear, practical advice on how companies can maximize the effectiveness of their HR function and ensure that it makes a major contribution to organizational success. Foreword, Human Resource Management: An Overview, The Foundation of Human Resource Management, The Role of the HR Practitioner, Evaluating the HR Function, Organizational Behavior, Characteristics of People, Motivation, Commitment, Organizational Culture, Work and Employment, The Nature of Work, The Psychological Contact, Organization and Jobs and Roles, Organizational Design, Human Resource Management Processes, Strategic HRM, Job and Role and Competence Analysis, Employee Resourcing, Human Resource Planning, Selection Interviewing, Psychological Tests, Performance Management, 360 Degree Feedback, Human Resource Development, Learning and Development, Reward Management, Job Evaluation, Market Rate Analysis, Employee Relations, Involvement and Participation, Health and Safety and Welfare, Employment and HR Services, Employment Practices, Appendices, References, Subject and Author Index.