Provides a multi-disciplinary introduction to the concepts, processes, practices, issues and debates associated with the management of people in paid employment and the organisation, institutional and market place contexts within which employment relations are played out. Topics covered include the changing nature of work and work organisations, the development of labour management theory and practice, the meaning and purpose of the Human Resource Management approach, current trends and debates in management thinking and methods, the industrial relations context, the role of the state, unions and management strategy, workplace conflict, the nature of managerial work, leadership, gender and work, organisational culture, and employee motivation, remuneration and performance management.