Contents :
List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Part 1 The Fundamental Characteristics of People
Introduction to managing People
Individual differences
Learning
Part 2 The Chaning World of Work
Factors influencing work, jobs and employmet opportunities
Differing work patterns
The management of work-related stress
Part 3 Optimising the People Contribution
The move from compliance to commitment
Finding and selecting people
Nutring people at work
Leadership
Influence and persuasion
Motivation
Stimulating improved performance
Performance Management
Keyword
Answers to Activities and Objectives
References
Professioanl Standards Index
Index
List of Figures
List of Tables

This new edition, offers a comprehensive and in-depth look at the introductory HR field. it is also student friendly through it's use of pedagogy and case material. managing People is a vital part of making organsiatios work well. It affects such diverse but related issues as staff turnover and productivity, organisational cutlure and product quality, learning and professioanl ethics. Managing People discuses the central debates in this area. With a strong ethical undercurrent people, giving approachable introductions to both psychology and sociology. It defines what personnel management is, and the differences between managing people and leading people. Informed and informative on such challenges as discipline and motivation, it also addresses such questions as:
About Author :
Jane Weightman BA, MSc, PhD is a psychologits and was associated with the Manchester School of Management at UMIST from 1980-1997. Since then she has written and implemented training with in ogranisations. She has carried our research into a wide range of managment-related topics. Previsouly, she worked in the field of mental handicap as a researcher, teacher, lecturer and country advisor. She has written widely in a range of journals and written a number of books.