People and their effective management are key to sustainable organisations. The authors of Human Resource Management, now in its fifth edition, combine their respective experience from both academia and the workplace to provide a balanced and useful book that covers the key principles for the effective management of people. The book has a sound theoretical base, which includes a wide range of topics from areas such as the human resource management function, strategic human resource management, organisational behaviour, leadership, labour legislation and labour relations.

Key features include:

• Practical examples, case scenarios, case studies and guidance on the legal and fair management of people and the required administration;
• Useful and relevant HRM information management documents, policies and templates;
• Problem-type “Practising HRM” tasks for each chapter that give readers the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge and practical insight, and to develop their ability to practise human resource management;
• Definition (D), important (NB) and Example (e.g.) boxes, as well as ‘practical application for the manager’ highlights;
• Incorporates the amendments to the Employment Equity Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Labour Relations Act which recently came into effect, as well as relevant new legislation.
• Self-awareness exercises to assist readers in applying theory to their own insight. For those wanting to test their knowledge, each chapter contains multiple-choice questions. The five case studies at the end of the book create a further opportunity for readers to develop their ability to practically manage people.
• The book has been written and designed in a user-friendly style and format and it available with a slideshow for each chapter.

People and their effective management are key to sustainable organisations. The authors of Human resource management, now in its fourth edition, combine their respective experience from both academia and the workplace to provide a balanced and useful book that covers the key principles for the effective management of people. The book has a sound theoretical base, which includes a wide range of topics from areas such as the human resource management function, strategic human resource management, organisational behaviour, leadership, labour legislation and labour relations. Furthermore, there are self-awareness exercises to assist readers in applying theory to their own insight. For those wanting to test their knowledge, each chapter contains multiple-choice questions. The five case studies at the end of the book create a further opportunity for readers to develop their ability to practically manage people. As with previous editions, the book has been written and designed in a user-friendly style and format and it available with a slideshow for each chapter.

The focus of Management 5th edition is to establish the vital competencies of communication; planning and financial management; teamwork; strategic action; global awareness; and emotional intelligence as a necessity to the foundation of management practice.

The text prepares students for the workplace within the field of management using practical examples and experiential exercises so that they can apply this knowledge. Management 5e is an introductory text written for students who are studying general management as part of an undergraduate course, either at a university or a university of technology.

The fifth edition of Management includes:

• A chapter opening case study to familiarise students with the theoretical concepts covered in the particular chapter as well as indicating how these concepts apply in the business world.
• Managerial competency features and competency development exercises to prepare students for advancing in their management studies and to prep ar e them for the workplace within this field.
• Contemporary management in practice and South African insight features that offer practical examples and experiential exercises to give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge.
• Discussion questions at the end of each chapter to test students understanding of the content covered.

Management 4e is an introductory text that provides internationally accepted management theories within the framework of South African and southern African organisational practices. The theory is applied to case studies of well-known organisations.

This is a textbook for undergraduate students at universities and universities of technology.

Features:

• The book highlights managerial processes within the South African context while also providing a global perspective of business practices
• The use of familiar organisations that are operational in South Africa and beyond are used as examples
• Case studies are linked to the chapter content
• The book includes a user-friendly list of terminology used in the text
• There are questionnaires and skills-based exercises throughout the book to enhance students' managerial competencies

With its improved design and added features, this text presents a less heavy, more accessible version of the previous edition. The context of the book extends beyond South Africa and the African continent, adopting a more global perspective.