This update of Fresh Perspectives Human Resource Management, provides comprehensive content for undergraduate courses in human resource management. The book maintains the characteristic features that led to the success of the 1stedition– accessibility, grounded in South African context, with strong academic support– and introduces a variety of enhancements in the new, streamlined two-colour design.
Key features
- Margin notes contain explanations of key ideas in the text– these terms and concepts are highlighted in blue italic in the text for easy navigation;
- Key terms and concepts, highlighted in blue and explained in the text, facilitate learning;
- Recent case studies, local and international, provide practical application;and
- The review feature at the end of each chapter includes critical thinking activities, chapter summaries, revision questions and a list of recommended reading.
Content updates in this edition
- New case studies;
- Updated statistics, research and labour legislation;
- Extended coverage of motivational theories, HIV/Aids in the workplace, performance management and the changing workplace;
- A new feature called “Burning issues”, showcases contemporary issues in the workplace, including workplace bullying, talent management and outsourcing HR;and
- QR codes point to current articles and videos, and provide revision material like mind maps, multiple-choice questions and activities.
Features of the Lecturer CD ROM
- PowerPoint slides of the main ideas and graphic material in the book;
- Customisable test banks include multiple-choice questions, essay questions and case studies;and
- Answers to the end-of-chapter questions in the textbook.
About the authors
Werner Havenga is an associate professor in the School of Human Resource Sciences at North-West University.
Ronel Kleynhans is a lecturer in the Department of Industrial Psychology at the University of the Free State.
Lyle Markham is a lecturer in the Department of Industrial Psychology at the University of the Free State.
Suzanne van Aswegen is an independent ETD consultant, academic researcher and author.
“This book has made a substantial contribution to the available literature on the subject by simplifying the writing language, by explaining several terms and concepts and by including insight with stimulating examples.”
Professor Wilfred Ukpere
This eBook is a digital version of the printed book. Benefits of the ePUB format include:
- The ability to view on a desktop computer, notebook or tablet;
- As students adjust fonts, rotate and flip page
