SAGE Publications

Managing Diversity

Toward a Globally Inclusive Workplace ………2nd Edition

Michalle E. Mor Barak, University of Southern California

August 2010 · 408 S. · Pb · 9781412972352 · GBP £ 36,99

Winner of two prestigious awards in its First Edition: the 2006 Outstanding Academic Title Award from CHOICE Magazine,and the 2007 Academy of Management’s George R Terry Book Award

The Second Edition:

• Provides an update on worldwide anti-discrimination legislation, with a critical examination of not only the content but also the enforcement of those laws
• Describes changes in Affirmative/Positive Action public policies, and using some recent court cases
  Places more emphasis on the section describing Migration of Employers because of the growing importance of outsourcing
• Adds more current research on the barriers and benefits to implementing level I of the inclusive workplace model.
• Adds more on fair international practices and more public awareness and pressure to implement such practices

An Introduction to Human Resource Management

Nick Wilton, University of the West of England

Sptember 2010 · 544 S. · Gebunden · 9781848600294 · GBP £ 90,00

Pb · 9781848600300 · GBP £ 32,99

An Introduction to Human Resource Management moves beyond a prescriptive approach to provide a holistic overview of the role of HRM in its contemporary context. Acknowledging and reflecting upon trends in HRM; the labour market and the broader economy, the author offers critical discussion of the issues surrounding HRM both theoretically and practically, as well as at both national and international level. The book is split into three sections of ‘HRM in Context’; ‘HRM in Practice’ and’Contemporary Issues’, and every chapter includes accessible features to help you best explore the material, including  research insight, ethics and ‘international’ boxes, chapter summaries and objectives, recommended reading and end-of chapter case studies.An accompanying companion website provides you with online readings, weblinks, interactive multiple choice questions and a flip glossary. The website also provides an ‘instructors’ manual’; PowerPoint slides; and a ‘Testbank’ for lecturers.

The McDonaldization of Society 6

George Ritzer, University of Maryland

August 2010 · 328 S. · Pb · 9781412980128 · GBP £ 25,99

As one of the most noteworthy and popular sociology books of all time, The McDonaldization of Society 6 demonstrates the power of the sociological imagination to 21st century undergraduates in a way that few other books have. This engaging work of social criticism is praised for sparking debate in and out of the classroom and for allowing students to read in depth on a small number of fascinating topics, and it vividly demonstrates the relevance of Weber’s discussion of rationalization (the basis of McDonaldization) to the everyday life of today’s student. A new final chapter (10) on ‘The DeMcDonaldization of Society?’ examines the processes of deMcDonaldization and concludes that while it is occurring on the surface, McDonaldization is alive and well for example, in the structures that underlie Web 2.0+ Many new and updated examples are from the digital world, keeping the text ultimately relevant for the contemporary student reader.