This volume presents a clear statement of personnel management philosophy, supported by extensive evidence of current practice. Features include: greater emphasis on performance, (organisational and individual), career development, skills and managing diversity; the opening chapter of each part presents a review of the strategic aspects of the function that is the subject of the part; the final chapter in each part is an examination of the skills involved in the interactive aspect of the function discussed; includes all the features of the occupational map being produced by the Personnel Standards Lead body; review topics, summary propositions and full references maintained as in the previous edition An ELBS/LPBB edition is available.