Essentials of HRM and Industrial Relation — (Text and Cases) The third edition of the book adds all latest concepts and development in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations dimensions in additions to creating value in new areas. This book covers all significant areas of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations. Distinctive Features of the Book: • Learner-Friendly Approach • Wide and Comprehensive coverage • Integrated presentation of the text with boxes, figures, exhibits and tables • Provides rich and international case studies • Refreshing modes like points to be remembered, key words and questions • Numerous examples • Customised and Lucid Language • On-line student and teacher manuals About the Author Dr. P. Subba Rao is currently Professor at S.K. Institute of Management, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur. Earlier he worked as Professor, Department of Business Management, University of Asmara, Eritrea, NE Africa, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning and P.G. Department of Commerce, Sir C.R.R. College (Affiliated to Andhra University). He taught M.Com., students during 1976 and 1985. And he has been teaching MBA, students since 1985. He has been guiding Ph. D., students and carrying-out research projects financed by the University Grants Commission. Prof. Subba Rao has over 60 research papers and 10 books to his credit. He has presented 21 papers in national and 3 papers in international seminars/conferences. Dr. Subba Rao has been organising Management Development Programmes and acting as consultant to the private sector industries. Prof. Rao visited France in 1992 to carry out a research project, USA in 1985 to participate and present a paper in an international conference and Eritrea, Africa to take up a teaching assignment. Table of Contents> • Chapter 1 Human Resource Management: Organisational Context • Chapter 2 Human Resource Management: Environment and Strategies • Chapter 3 Job Design and Job Analysis and Flexible Job Environment • Chapter 4 Human Resource Planning • Chapter 5 Recruitment • Chapter 6 Selection, Placement and Inductions • Chapter 7 Human Resource Development • Chapter 8 Performance Appraisal and Development • Chapter 9 Employee Training • Chapter 10 Management Development • Chapter 11 Career Planning and Development • Chapter 12 Internal and External Mobility Retention Management • Chapter 13 Change Management and Organisation Development • Chapter 14 Job Evaluation • Chapter 15 Employee Remuneration • Chapter 16 Fringe Benefits and Incentive Payments • Chapter 17 Safety and Health • Chapter 18 Motivation, Leadership and Communication • Chapter 19 Industrial Relations: Conceptual Analysis • Chapter 20 Trade Unions and Employers` Associations • Chapter 21 Grievance and Discipline • Chapter 22 Collective Bargaining • Chapter 23 Industrial Conflicts • Chapter 24 Participation, Empowerment and Quality Circle • Chapter 25 Human Resource Accounting, Records, Audit, Research and Information