10 Managing People
Objectives and Learning Outcomes
The objective of this chapter is to introduce the area of management concerned with the management of people, also referred to as human resource management. After defining this field and setting out its scope, this chapter briefly introduces the activities of human resources management as a dedicated function in a business. This is followed by an introduction of a range of broader topics relating to the management of people, including influencing people, leadership, and motivating people. This chapter additionally provides an overview of current trends in human resource management and, for completeness, briefly presents a perspective on the important topic of ...
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