About the book

Grobler, Wärnich, Carrell, Elbert and Hatfield’s market-leading text has long been regarded as the most comprehensive and user-friendly book available for those studying human resource management in South Africa. Written from a business management perspective, it not only addresses the traditional core human resource activities but also provides the reader with insight into future human resource challenges.

Updates and changes include:
- A New chapter on HRM leadership has been included
- New case studies for every chapter
- Case studies from the 3rd edition to appear on the website
- New HR in Practice checklist feature in every chapter
- Marginal key terms
- All chapters have been updated and the latest information and trends have been included
- The HR in focus includes company examples
- The latest training and labour legislation have been incorporated/included

Features

• Learning Objectives – appear at the start of every chapter to help you monitor your understanding and progress
• HR in Focus – boxes in the text illustrate how actual organisations apply concepts presented in the chapter
• HR in Practice – each chapter contains a useful checklist to demonstrate the key steps and processes involved in different HRM practices
• Internet Resources – links to extended information about topics covered in each chapter
• End of chapter Case Studies – current HRM issues are presented in real-life settings at the end of each chapter to promote critical analysis. Questions are posed to stimulate reflection and debate
• Key Terms and Concepts – a list of key concepts at the end of each chapter to help you recall and understand the key vocabulary associated with the content of the chapter
• Review questions – a number of questions are provided at the end of every chapter, designed to stimulate critical analysis, discussion and reflection on the issues covered