Work and Employment in a Changing Business Environment is the
definitive textbook for the new CIPD Advanced Level 7 module. It
provides students with an understanding of the major contemporary trends
in the HR business environment and discussion of significant areas of HR
and Learning and Development (L&D) activity that derive from or are
given additional prominence as a result of environmental developments.
It provides students with an understanding of ways in which major,
long-term environmental developments affect employment, work and people
management in organizations as well as a thorough grounding in current
and short-term developments in the people management environment. These
areas include globalisation, technology, the economy, labour markets,
society, politics, public policy and employment regulation. This book
also includes expert coverage of how change, innovation and creativity
can promote improvements in organisational productivity.
Most importantly, this brand new textbook covers the key elements that
students on HR masters courses will need in their future careers
including flexibility, agility and resilience. productivity, ethics and
values, sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion, wellbeing and
working internationally. Case studies and examples demonstrate how the
theory applies in practice and pause and review boxes will help students
think critically about the content*. Work and Employment in a Changing
Business Environment* is ideal reading for all postgraduate students on
both CIPD and non-CIPD accredited courses. Online supporting resources
include powerpoint slides for every chapter.
