1 What is ‘human resource management’ and what role does it play in work organizations? 2 To what extent does the emergence of HRM reflect the rise and ideology of neo-liberalism? 3 To what extent is...

1 What is ‘human resource management’ and what role does it play in work organizations?

2 To what extent does the emergence of HRM reflect the rise and ideology of neo-liberalism?

3 To what extent is HRM different from conventional personnel management – or is it simply ‘old wine in new bottles’?