Startegic Human Resource Planning (Paperback)

Strategic Human Resources Planning is designed to help human resource managers plan and make decisions about the allocation of resources for the effective management of people in organizations, within a given business strategy. Consideration is given to the HR manager?s role in areas such as international expansion, mergers and downsizing, and the development and implementation of business strategies. Includes selected chapters written by two of Canada?s leading HR researchers: Terry Wagar (St. Mary?s University) on ?Restructuring? and Professor Xiayun Wang (University of Manitoba) on ?Strategic International Human Resources Management

Key Feature
* Selected chapters written by leading Canadian researchers.
* End-of-chapter exercises that emphasize decision-making skills.
* A clear, engaging writing style.
* Helpful "real world" examples
* An examination of current trends in HR.

Table of Contents
Part 1. Introduction.
* Concepts of Strategy and Planning.
* Aligning HR with Strategy.
* Environmental Influences on HRM.
* Evaluation of HR Programs and Policies.

Part 2. HR Planning.
* Job Analysis.
* HR Management Systems.
* The HR Forecasting Process.
* HR Demand.
* Ascertaining HR Supply.
* Succession Management.

Part 3. Strategic Options and HR Decisions.
* Downsizing and Restructuring.
* Strategic International HRM.
* Mergers and Acquisitions.
* Outsourcing.