Managing People

Author(s)  Alison Hall
Published: 01 Sep 2003

The most important asset of any university of college is its staff, yet the majority of line managers in Higher Education institutions are not appointed on the basis of their experience of, or expertise in, managing people. This book is a practical guide to people management for these managers. Alison Hall guides readers through the employment cycle, from recruitment to parting company, addressing en route those issues that cause line managers to lose most sleep.

Illustrated throughout with case studies and examples of best practice, the book provides a guide to effective (and legal) recruitment and selection with advice on:
- Advertising, interviewing, shortlisting and recruiting
- Managing the crucial early days of an appointment
- Leadership, team-building, measuring performance and appraisal
- Tricky situations such as sickness absence, discipline, stress, harassment and grievances
- Handling the end of an employment situation fairly

Managing people will be essential reading for HE managers, staff in Human Resources departments, consultants and students and staff involved in HE courses.

Contents
Setting the scene – Managing to get the right person for the job – Managing the early days – Managing for performance: today and tomorrow – Managing tricky situations – Managing work-life balance – Managing the termination of employment – References – Index

Contributors
Tom kennie, Robin Middlehurst, Catherine Simm

Open University Press
Paperback ISBN:  0-335-20993-9