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South
African Human Resources Management: Theory & practice
This edition makes it clear that all who are interested in
the sustainability of South Africa - and Africa - must put human resource
management (HRM) at the very core of the management of organisations generally.
The content is aligned to outcomes that are geared towards analytical and
critical thinking about the theory and practice of HRM in South Africa. The
African context is addressed, and ample information about HRM aspects 'elsewhere
in Africa' is provided. This edition breaks away even further from the
traditional structure of so many standard HRM textbooks. It challenges a
broadening of the 'agenda' and scope of HRM work: HRM is not only about managing
employees, but also about managing the work and the people who do the work of
and in organisations. This may involve alternative ways of getting the work of
organisations done superiorly. This title will help you to apply HRM effectively
to achieve its ultimate aim, namely to add value to people, to organisations and
to society. This title is organised around themes such as: developing an
appreciation for the context of HRM in South Africa; strategising, designing and
planning as preparatory HRM work; sourcing work talent; facing the country's
people empowerment challenge; meeting the reward and care challenge; handling
labour and employee relations challenges; championing change and transformation;
managing HRM-related information, including HRM and sustainability reporting.
Based on most recent theoretical developments, the emphasis is on the practical
applications. Samples of relevant documents are included, and an accompanying CD
contains a wealth of relevant resources as well as a continuing, integrating
case study that serves as a basis for these applications, and individual and
group activities. As a package, South African Human Resource Management will be
extremely valuable to both current and aspirant managers, and human resource
practitioners. Table of Contents
THE AUTHORS (and contributors)
Prof Ben SwanepoeI, at the time of developing this fourth edition, was on
sabbatical (and unpaid) leave from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
where he is a member of the Faculty Business (and a former Head of Department
and acting Head of School). He is a former president of IRasa (Industrial
Relations Association of South Africa) and also used to be a part-time
commissioner of the CCMA. Ben has authored and co-authored numerous books in
South Africa and articles internationally. For a number of years now, he has
also been privileged to gain international academic leadership and managerial
experience.
Prof Barney Erasmus, at the time of developing this fourth edition, was
VicePrincipal: Operations of the University of South Africa. Having formerly
achieved success in roles such as Head of the Centre for Business Management,
Head of the Department of Business Management, and later also Director of the
School of Management Sciences, Barney was seconded to his current role during
2006. He is registered with the South African Board for Personnel Practice, has
authored and coauthored numerous books and articles in the fields of human
resource development, labour relations and human resource management, and acts
as consultant in these fields as well as in general management.
Prof Heinz Schenk, at the time of developing this fourth edition, was
acting as Director: Programmes of the College of Economic and Management
Sciences of the University of South Africa. Heinz has proven his managerial
capabilities through having successfully occupied roles such as Executive
Director: Human Resource Management at the former Technikon Southern Africa, and
also as Head of Department: Human Resource Management at the University of South
Africa (from which position he has now been seconded to his present role). He is
registered as an industrial psychologist and also as a (generalist) Master
Practitioner of the South African Board for Personnel Practice, where he serves
on the education committee and also as a registered mentor. He has co-authored
and contributed to various textbooks in the broad field of HRM.
Marius van Wyk, former Professor of Labour Law and Business Ethics at the
Graduate School of Business Leadership of the University of South Africa, whose
expertise and dedicated contributions as co-author of the previous three
editions of this book was invaluable, sadly passed away before work on this
fourth edition commenced. His continued involvement in this ongoing project has
indeed been enormously missed.
Contributors (to the fourth edition)
Maggie Holtzhausen is a lecturer in the Department of Human Resource
Management of the School of Management Sciences of the University of South
Africa and acts as consultant, specialising in labour relations and human
resource development.
Professor Mahamed Rajah is a Labour Relations and Labour Law specialist
at the Graduate School of Business Leadership of the University of South Africa,
a well known consultant in the field and a highly sought-after expert of
alternative dispute resolution (also a CEDR accredited commercial mediator and a
part time commissioner of the CCMA).
Gary Watkins, founder of Workinfo.com in 1998, agreed to
collaborate and make available for use with the book, some of the highly valued
information provided by Workinfo.com. Workinfo.com is the online
legal and human resources portal of the management consultancy, Workplace
Performance Technologies (Pty) Ltd. It is a subscription service
(http://www.workinfo.com) providing pro forma policies and procedures,
employment legislation on employment equity, human resources, industrial
relations, and training and development. It also offers various related free
facilities to subscribers, including a comprehensive database of online job
descriptions and free downloads for members. Workinfo.com, with its joint
venture partners, Perrott, Van Niekerk, Woodhouse and Matyolo Inc., owns and
manages the premier case law portal Case Law CC (http://www.caselaw.co.za).
Contributors (to previous editions) The first edition of this book on South
African HRM saw the light a decade before thi fourth edition. Over this period,
and as part of the development of the three previou editions, various people
have made contributions (as co-authors of some chapters and/or as contributing
authors in more minor ways) as indicated in each of these three publications
(1998, 2000 and 2003). Preface "
... My thanks also to Gary Watkins for agreeing that we could use very valuable
material of Workinfo.com." Professor Ben Swanepoel.
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