Hong Kong Cases in Human Resources Management

Book excerpt: Until recently, few case books have been written about human resources management in Hong Kong. To address this situation, the Case Clearing House of Hong Kong has encouraged local authors to write cases based on true-to-life Hong Kong situations. In this volume, eighteen cases are selected from the library of the Case Clearing House. Areas covered include introduction to human resources management; human resources planning; staffing, orientation and placement; management and development; compensation and benefits; employee management; and occupational safety. Managers in the human resources-related industry will find the situations presented in the book similar to those they face in their work and will be able to learn from the discussions of the cases presented. Students will find the cases a valuable means of developing their understanding of human resources practice in Hong Kong. The book will also benefit trainers who will be able to make use of the cases on training programmes.