Human Resource Management: The Key Concepts is a concise, current and jargon-free guide that covers the main practices and theories that constitute human resource management (HRM). The entries, defined and discussed by an international range of expert contributors, are drawn from following areas: Employee Resourcing Employee Rewards Employee Development Employee Relations Emerging Issues Fully cross-referenced and with suggestions for further reading, this book is a valuable reference for students and professionals seeking to understanding more about the what, why and how of HRM across a range of national, industrial and organisational contexts.