John Bratton is Honorary Professor in the Management School at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland. Jeff Gold is Professor of Organization Learning at Leeds Beckett University, UK Andrew Bratton is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Edinburgh Napier University Business School. He previously worked as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate in Business Process Improvement and Knowledge Management at the University of Strathclyde, in a Microsoft technology consultancy. His research and knowledge exchange interests focus on sustainable HRM, leadership and workplace action learning and innovation. His current research focuses on the application of sustainable practices in small and medium-sized enterprises. Laura Steele is a Lecturer in Business and Society at Queen’s Management School, Belfast, where she also acts as Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability Champion. Before joining the Management School, Laura worked predominantly in the public and voluntary sectors. Her teaching and research interests include ethics, social responsibility, and the impact of new technologies on business and society. She developed and hosts the ‘QMS Good Business Podcast’, which aims to go beyond the bottom line and explore the ethical, social and environmental responsibilities of organisations.
This is an excellent textbook. The material is totally up to date in my view. The chapters combine HR theory and practical case studies, and are easy to follow for undergraduate students. I would say that HRM 7th edition is quite competitive compared to other existing books in teaching undergraduate HRM. Each chapter starts with interesting examples which can catch students' attention. * Yuanyaun Huo, Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour and Management, University of Surrey, UK. *