"Strategy and Human Resource Management, 2nd edition, provides a critical yet highly accessible account of the strategic role of human resource management within organisations. Building upon the strengths of the best-selling first edition, this new edition expands its discussion of goals in HRM,...

The journey of HR -- The state of the HR profession -- Credible activist -- Culture & change steward -- Talent manager/organization designer -- Strategy architect -- Operational executor -- Business ally -- Building an HR department -- Summary and implications