The SAGE Handbook of Human Resource Management

Explore the Evolution of Human Resource Management and Its Modern-Day Challenges

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Created by Sage Publishing Limited, Nicolas Bacon, Adrian Wilkinson and 2 more

Explore how Human Resource Management has developed over time and discover the strategies shaping today's workplaces. You'll gain a solid understanding of HR's role in organizations, from recruitment and talent management to global practices and ethical challenges.

Sage Publishing | May 2026 | 638 min

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LevelIntermediate

CategoriesTech Powered Professional, Organizational Alignment and Culture Change

1Human Resource Management: A Historical Perspective
2Models of Strategic Human Resource Management
3The Employment Relationship: Key Elements, Alternative Frames of Reference, and Implications for HRM
4Regulation, Deregulation or Re-regulation? The Changing Regulative Framework for HRM
5International Human Resource Management
6Comparative HRM
7Managing across Organizational Boundaries: The New Employment Relationship and its Human Resource Management Implications
8Recruitment and Selection
9Training, Development and Skills
10Talent Management: Disentangling Key Ideas
11Leadership Development: The Shift from ‘Ready Now' to ‘Ready Able'
12Understanding Performance Appraisal: Supervisory and Employee Perspectives
13Compensation
14HRM, Equality and Diversity
15Creating and Sustaining Involvement and Participation in the Workplace
16Exploring Electronic HRM: Management Fashion or Fad?
17Health, Safety and Well-being
18Industrial Relations: Changing Trends across Theory, Policy and Practice
19Discipline and Grievances
20Downsizing
21Employee Engagement: The Past, the Present and the Future
22Working Time and Work–Life Balance
23The Changing Face of Work Design Research: Past, Present, and Future Directions
24Strategic HRM: Where Do We Go from Here?
25Human Resource Management in Developing Countries
26HRM and National Economic Performance
27Human Resource Management and the Resource-Based View
28Big Data and Human Resource Management
29Human Resources and Ethics Management: Partners in (Reducing) Crime
30HRM in Small Firms: Balancing Informality and Formality
31HRM in Multinational Companies
32Human Resource Management in the Public Sector: New Public Management, Responsive

What You Will Learn

You'll start by looking at the roots of HRM before moving into current practices and real-world scenarios. Along the way, you'll connect theory to practice, examining how HR strategies impact employee engagement, performance, and organizational culture. By exploring global and ethical issues, you'll be ready to tackle today's HR challenges.

Key Features

Understand how HRM evolved and why it matters in modern organizations
Gain practical skills for managing talent and adapting to global HR trends
Learn to address ethical, regulatory, and technological challenges in HR

Target Audience

Ideal for HR professionals, students, or anyone new to the field who wants to build a strong foundation in Human Resource Management. If you're looking to understand how HR shapes organizations and want to stay ahead of trends like technology and global practices, this is a great place to start. A basic grasp of HR concepts will help you get the most out of your learning.

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