This highly engaging, bestselling textbook, now in its eighth edition offers a comprehensive examination of contemporary human resource management issues and debates. Aimed at undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students, this title provides an authoritative source for students of CIPD Advanced qualifications.

Julie Beardwell was Chief Moderator Standards at the CIPD until 2015 and has over 25 years' experience of leading and teaching on HR programmes.

Amanda Thompson is Head of the Department of HRM and Head of the Department of Corporate Development at De Montfort University