Employee Resourcing in the Construction Industry: Strategic Considerations and Operational Practice Contributor(s): Raiden, Ani (Author), Dainty, Andrew (Author), Neale, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415371635 ISBN-13: 9780415371636 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General - Business & Economics | Industries - Construction - Technology & Engineering | Construction - General |
Dewey: 624.068 |
LCCN: 2008033655 |
Series: Spon Research |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.14 lbs) 240 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Construction is one of the most challenging industrial environments for effective people management. It is characterised by geographically dispersed projects, production-oriented management styles, long working hours, high levels of staff turnover and employment practices grounded in the traditional 'personnel' paradigm. The employee resourcing function - recruitment, selection and deployment - is largely reactive and intuitive, and fails to draw on the longer-term benefits of strategic human resource management (SHRM). This book explores the challenges inherent in employee resourcing in-depth. It provides insights into the strategic considerations and operational approaches adopted by large construction organisations in deploying their human resources. It presents an improved framework for informed SHRM-style decision-making derived from an extensive study conducted within eight major construction organisations. This book provides a valuable resource for both students and practitioners interested in evaluating and improving current organisational practice. |