Contemporary Issues and Challenges in HRM, Third Edition provides an up-to-date overview and analysis of the diverse and complex range of issues currently confronting the field of human resource management. Adopting a critical approach, the authors review theories of HRM, and apply these principles to emerging themes that exemplify the dynamic working environment confronting global organisations today.

The analysis is supported by examples and cases designed to provide the reader with a functional knowledge and appreciation of current human resource management (HRM) issues. The exploration highlights the challenges for HR professionals who are increasingly expected to provide leadership in the management of employees as a key source of organizational competitive advantage.

Now divided into four parts - The Contemporary Workplace, Managing the Individual at Work, Conflict at Work, and Emerging Issues - Contemporary Issues and Challenges in HRM, Third Edition presents both critical and emerging issues in an even more accessible format.