Managing People in a Contemporary Context

This succinct book introduces readers to the various demographic, economic, financial, political, and technological pressures that are producing significant changes in HR policies and practices around the world. Parry and Tyson (both, Cranfield Univ., UK) divide the book into three main parts with 14 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the emerging global context, while chapters 2-4 delve into the new social and economic context of HRM and the general consequences of a changing work world on organizational human resource practices. Chapters 5-7 discuss how the role of the organizational HRM function is evolving, as well as the growth and impact of e-HRM processes and practices and the global context of HRM, especially in multinational companies. Chapters 8-14 identify and discuss changes and consequences of external forces on specific HR issues such as diversity, corporate social responsibility, talent management practices, the interaction of HR with the marketing function, employee reward processes, and employee well-being concerns. This informative book will be of special interest to HR practitioners and those concerned with how global changes will impact the organizational people management functions in the 21st century. Summing Up: Recommended. Researchers/faculty and professionals/practitioners. -- T. Gutteridge, University of Toledo, review appeared in the July 2014 issue of CHOICE