Michael Poole

Awarded CHOICE Magazine Outstanding Academic Book 1999 'This volume will be of most value to students seeking effortless access to up-to-date and authoritative overviews of topics of term essays and module assignments.' David Buchanan, Human Resource Management Journal This major work is invaluable to anybody with an interest in human resource management; integrating theory, research and practice, this handbook provides an overview of the two main strands of HRM. The first focuses on the links with strategy and the role of HRM in furthering the competitive advantage of the firm. The second builds on human relations and stresses the importance of the individual well-being to the enhancement of company performance. Comprehensive and global in scope and content, this one volume edition is fully-indexed and cross-referenced to provide the reader with a collection of original essays by renowned international experts, including Frank Heller, Yoko Sano, Randall S. Schuler, George Strauss and Rosalie Tung, amongst many others.

This book examines ways in which beliefs and values interact with science and science teaching. It looks at some of the spiritual, moral, social and cultural contexts within which science has developed and considers how these factors can affect the choice of scientific theory. Various historical sections provide resource material for showing pupils the role of the history of science in the study of science. Interactions between science and religious belief are also analysed to clarify the nature, strengths and limitations of science as well as its place in the total curriculum. Publication of this book is particularly timely as contributions to pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development are currently receiving emphasis across the whole curriculum.