Human resource management : developing a strategic approach

The purpose of this text is to stimulate personnel professionals into adopting a more dynamic approach to the strategic role that human resource management should be playing.

Drawing on a range of case studies to illustrate best practice, Sadler provides practical guidance on the contribution a people-orientated approach can make to business.

This includes: quality initiatives; re-engineering programmes; customer and supplier relationships; re-structuring and cost reduction; globalization; and strategies for competitive advantage.