Now in its second edition, <i>Strategic HRM: A Balanced Approach</i> has been updated and revised throughout to examine the latest in theory and practice. Central to its theme is putting HRM in its organizational context and creating a more balanced approach to managing people ¿ ¿HR sensitivity¿.<p>To illustrate how understanding context is key to successful strategic HRM, this text doesn¿t offer best-practice solutions but takes a critical perspective HRM builds on economics, psychology, sociology and industrial relations. It¿s a multilevel approach that includes the individual employee, teams, business units, organizations, sectors/populations, and countries.<p><b>Key additions:</b><br>¿New chapter on talent management<br>¿New chapter on strategy implementation<br>¿New cases studies, including CERN IKEA and Efteling<br>¿Major revisions to chapters on achieving the right balance and HR roles.<p><b>Key Features:</b><br>¿Cases and Discussion Questions provide real-world scenarios and is