Learning resources for unit: 5IHR
This section provides suggestions for suitable resources for this unit. The list is indicative
only and should not be considered as prescriptive or exhaustive.
Essential reading
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TAYLOR, S. and WOODHAMS, C. (2012) Studying Human Resource Management.
London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Key textbooks
1 ANDERSON, V. (2013) Research methods in human resource management:
investigating a business issue. 3rd ed. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development.
2
CAMERON, S. and PRICE, D. (2009) Business research methods: a practical approach.
London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
3
EASTERBY-SMITH, M., THORPE, R. and JACKSON, P. (2012) Management research.
4th ed. London: Sage.
4
HORN, R. (2009) The business skills handbook. London: Chartered Institute of
Personnel and Development.
5
HORN, R. (2012) Researching and writing dissertations: a complete guide for business
and management students. 2nd ed. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development.
6
MARCHINGTON, M. and WILKINSON, A. (2012) Human resource management at work.
5th ed. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
7
SILVERMAN, D. (2007) A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about
qualitative research. London: Sage.
Key journals
1
Employee Relations
2
Human Resource Management Journal
Available at: www.cipd.co.uk/journals
3
International Journal of Human Resource Management
Available at: www.cipd.co.uk/journals
4
People Management
Available at: www.cipd.co.uk/pm
5
Personnel Review
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Online resources
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CIPD surveys and research reports
www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/a-z
2
The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies
www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/best100companies
Websites
1 www.cipd.co.uk
Website of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
2
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/departmentforbusiness-innovation-skills
Website for the UK government Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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www.ukces.org.uk
Website of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills
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Learning resources for CIPD unit 5IHR
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