{"product_id":"human-resource-management-for-the-lynn-van-der-wagen-9780415727822","title":"Human Resource Management for the Event Industry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHuman Resource Management for Events\u003c\/em\u003e still remains the only text to introduce students to the unique application of HR principles in the context of a highly complex event environment. Linking theory, research and application it looks at the purpose and processes of managing such a sizable \u0026amp; varied workforce in a highly pressured environment through the differing and various types of events from sporting to arts to business events. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince the first edition, there have been many important developments in this field and this second edition has been completely revised and updated in the following ways:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eextensively updated content to reflect recent issues and trends including: labour markets and industry structure, impacts of IT and social media, risk management, volunteer motivation, talent management, equal opportunities and managing diversity. All explored specifically within the Events Industry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eextended volunteer chapter, including new material on ethics, volunteer motivation and satisfaction.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea new chapter on Internal Communications, looks at how an effective internal communication plan can be achieved which is a critical part of HR strategy in the unique event environment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eupdated and new international case studies throughout to explore key issues and show real life applications of HRM in the Events Industry. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esupported with new lecturer and students online resources including: power point slides, suggested answers to review questions, web \u0026amp; video links to additional resources and a student test bank. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a user friendly style, each chapter includes international examples, bulleted lists, guides to further reading and exercises to test knowledge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lynn Van Der Wagen, Lauren White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415727820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415727822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 7.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Lynn Van Der Wagen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44254722162943,"sku":"9780415727822","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_157b46f3-9504-4420-8f8b-5fecd213a690.jpg?v=1694613996","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/human-resource-management-for-the-lynn-van-der-wagen-9780415727822","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}