Cases in HR Practice and Strategy

by Mike Fazey

Drawing on more the 25 years experience as a practitioner, the author describes a range of realistic cases and business scenarios typically encountered by HR professionals. These are accompanied by discussion questions and other learning activities that require learners to apply their theoretical understanding of HR while taking account of the impact of issues such as organizational politics, business requirements, legal and regulatory requirements, the industrial relations environment, and other contextual factors. The discussion questions and learning activities are challenging, and highlight the dilemmas inherent in many aspects of HR practice. They are based on HR’s contemporary ‘strategic partner’ role and require learners to think beyond ‘textbook solutions’ and to develop responses that are practical and that meet the needs of all stakeholders. The book includes an opening chapter that provides decision-making and problem-solving guidelines for HR practitioners.

120 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2011

About the author

I taught human resource management at the University of Notre Dame Australia between 2008 and 2020 and have also taught at Murdoch and Edith Cowan Universities. I am now retired. My books draw on HR theory as well as my 25+ years of experience as a human resources practitioner and strategist. My main aim in writing is to help students and practitioners to bridge the gap between theory and practice.