Overview
In the last decade there has been an increasing interest in the role of people management in formulating key business decisions. This book offers a counterbalance to the predominant view that Human Resource and Personnel managers have little influence in the strategy making process. The research in this volume is based on original studies of sixty organisations. The authors examine the presence of Personnel / HR directors on different types of board in both private and public sectors, in small to medium sized firms. Through analysis of case studies, they examine: * The involvement of Personnel / HR directors in strategy formation and implementation. * Their informal power and influence on decisions. * The multi-directional nature of strategy formation. * The importance of the attitude of the Managing Director or Chief Executive to the status and role of Personnel / HR. * The proactive strategies which can persuade the senior management of the importance of Personnel / HR in adding value to businesses. The book offers guidance to Personnel / HR managers aspiring to raise their status in organizations, as well as an indication of the future development of the role of the people management at the highest levels of business. It will be essential reading for all those with a professional or academic interest in Human Resource Management and employment relations.
Full Product Details
Author: John Gennard ,
James Kelly
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Volume: v.18
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.453kg
ISBN: 9780415217606
ISBN 10: 0415217601
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 23 August 2001
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
James Kelly worked for ten years in the building industry, followed by four years as an industrial relations officer in the steel industry. As a senior lecturer at Strathclyde University he has written and lectured widely in Human Resource Management. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and assistant editor of the journal Employee Relations., John Gennard is Professor of Human Resource Management at the Strathclyde Business School. He has written widely in the field of employee relations, and is a consultant to employee and employer organisations. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a member of the list of ACAS independent arbitrators and editor of the journal Employee Relations.
