The latest edition of this outstanding textbook has been fully revised to take account of the current syllabus of the Institute of Personnel and Development (IPD) and is essential reading for all those studying for the IPD Diploma.

Retitled and presented in an enlarged, easy-to-read format, the books is as comprehensive and detailed as ever. It is now organized into eight parts:
- personnel and development management
- personnel, development and HRM processes and activities
- organizational behaviour, design and development
- resourcing
- employee development
- employee reward
- health, safety and welfare
- employment and personnel services.