Contents: Human resources management in perspective: The Challenge of human resources management resources management -- Equity and diversity in human resources management -- Meeting human resources requirements : Job requrements -- Human resources planning and recruitment -- Selection -- Developing effectiveness in human resources : Training -- Career development -- Appraisal and improving performance -- Implementating compensation and security : Managing compensation -- Incentive rewards -- Employee benefits -- Safety and health -- Enhancing employee benefits : Employee rights and discipline -- The Dynamics of labour relations -- Collective bargaining and contract administation -- Expanding human resources management horizons : International human resources management -- Comprehensive cases -- Glossary.