Strategic Human Resources Planning, Sixth edition equips students with the information and insights about how to plan and make decisions as Human Resources Managers. They are challenged to think about the allocation of resources, strategy formulation, and implementation, and the effective management of people in order to ensure the success of a chosen strategy within an organization. It does so in a balanced and engaging style, allowing students to apply what they have learned and help make connections to the workplace.

Part One: Introduction  
Chapter 1: Strategic Management 
Chapter 2: Aligning HR with Strategy 
Chapter 3: Environmental Influences on HRM 

Part Two: HR Planning  
Chapter 4: The HR Forecasting Process
Chapter 5: Determining HR Demand
Chapter 6: Ascertaining HR Supply  
Chapter 7: Succession Management  
Chapter 8: Information Technology for HR Planning  

Part Three: Strategic Options and HR Decisions
Chapter 9: Change Management (new)
Chapter 10: Downsizing and Restructuring  
Chapter 11: Strategic International HRM  
Chapter 12: Mergers and Acquisitions  
Chapter 13: Outsourcing  
Chapter 14: HR Assessment and Analytics

Strategic Human Resources Planning, Sixth edition equips students with the information and insights about how to plan and make decisions as Human Resources Managers. They are challenged to think about the allocation of resources, strategy formulation, and implementation, and the effective management of people in order to ensure the success of a chosen strategy within an organization. It does so in a balanced and engaging style, allowing students to apply what they have learned and help make connections to the workplace. Part 2 focuses on more traditional aspects of planning. Part 3 examples types of strategic orientations that a company may choose. Canadian companies are extensively featured throughout. Chapter opening vignettes tell the story of an actual company facing a strategic challenge that is related to the content within the chapter. “HR Planning Today” boxes put issues into real-life context. “HR Planning Notebook” highlights key points that flow from the chapter. Relevant company information and statistics have been updated throughout. A new “HR Planning Today” box on forecasting in the health sector. More content on aboriginals.