This textbook sets out the legal, institutional, national and international contexts within which organisations operate today. It also provides a sound understanding of employee development, relations, resourcing and reward and how these are integrated into wider corporate strategies. The book examines: predicting future staffing requirements and establishing a human resource plan; carrying out the whole recruitment and selection process; developing an appropriate training policy and gaining support for its implementation; handling grievance and disciplinary procedures; and harmonizing reward systems. In this annotated edition, the text has been updated by Dr Malcolm Sargeant who has highlighted areas undergoing legal change.