This text offers a practical approach to Human Resource Management, conveying concepts through a combination of theory, cases, examples and skill-building exercises. The authors' System Model describes each separate function of HRM in relation to the overall HRM programme. Focusing on the development of the interpersonal skills essential for potential managers, students will actively participate in individual and team exercises which apply the chapter issues to real world situations. The book offers coverage of topics including managing diversity and empowerment, integrates materials from a diverse set of perspectives to provide a view of the field, and emphasizes the global context of HRM with examples from Sweden, South Africa and Japan.