Preface to first edition

This book has been written for students of management and practising managers interested in the management of human resources, and is concerned with the policies, procedures and practices which can lead to the effective recruitment, integration and deployment of the human resources of an enterprise. It is designed as a sequel to an earlier book, R. L. Boot, A. C. Cowling and J. K. Stanworth Behavioural Sciences for Managers, Edward Arnold, 1977, which introduces management readers to the behavioural sciences.

Managing Human Resources has been written with a variety of potential readerships in mind. It should prove particularly useful to students taking Part 2 of the Diploma in Management Studies, Stage 2 of the Diploma ...

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