{"title":"Dennis Nickson","description":"\u003cp\u003eDennis Nickson’s works offer insightful guidance into the field of hospitality and tourism, with a particular emphasis on human resource management. His books provide practical approaches and theoretical foundations, ideal for students and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of managing people within these dynamic industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect clear, authoritative texts that blend academic rigour with real-world application, making complex concepts accessible. Nickson’s contributions are valuable resources for those aiming to enhance organisational effectiveness through effective HR strategies in hospitality and tourism contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"human-resource-management-for-the-hospitality-and-tourism-industries-by-dennis-nickson-9780080966489","title":"Human Resource Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industries","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis textbook explores the policies and practices employed in the management of people working in the tourism, hospitality, and events industries. It considers the nature of these industries and the varied approaches that organisations take with the handling of matters such as recruitment, health and welfare, and remuneration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is enriched with topical case studies that describe and illustrate the human resource management behaviour of airlines, hotel chains, and other international companies in the sector, providing a real-world industry perspective. With a clear, reader-friendly layout containing chapter outlines, objectives, and examples of best practice, this is the ideal guide to HRM for any student on a hospitality, tourism, or related course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606054453484,"sku":"9780080966489","price":134.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780080966489-human-resource-management-for-the-hospitality-and-tourism-industries.jpg?v=1778147030"},{"product_id":"human-resource-management-for-the-hospitality-and-tourism-industries-by-dennis-nickson-9780415642118","title":"Human Resource Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industries","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHuman Resource Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industries\u003c\/em\u003e, 2nd Edition, takes an integrated look at HRM policies and practices in the tourism and hospitality industries. Utilising existing human resource management (HRM) theory and practice, it contextualises it to the tourism and hospitality industries by looking at the specific employment practices of these industries, such as how to manage tour reps or working in the airline industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt initially sets the scene with a broad review of the evidence of HRM practice within the tourism and hospitality industries. Having identified the broader picture, the text then begins to focus much more explicitly on a variety of HR policies and practices such as: recruitment and selection, legislation and equal opportunities, staff health and welfare, and remuneration strategies in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2nd edition has been fully updated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ewith new legal information, data, statistics and examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003enew chapter looking at HRM policies and practice in Events\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003enew international examples of best practice for prescriptive teaching and discussion, and international case studies to exercise problem-solving techniques and contextualise learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eenhanced companion website for students and lecturers including: PowerPoint slides, student test bank, additional case studies and links to additional resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in a user-friendly style, each chapter includes chapter outlines and objectives, HRM in practice – boxed examples, reflective review questions, web links, discussion questions, and further reading to aid understanding and test knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606055862508,"sku":"9780415642118","price":376.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415642118-human-resource-management-for-the-hospitality-and-tourism-industries.jpg?v=1778147041"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dennis-nickson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}