This new edition incorporates changes in legislation, such as the transition from Work Choices to Forward with Fairness, and includes changes and developments in practices due to technology, workplace trends and the current economic situation. Includes a table to map the contents of the book to the relevant TAFE competencies.

"Hospitality professionals will find that this eighth edition balances purchasing activities with product and information from a management perspective. Each chapter has been revised so that the most current concepts available are presented along with even more in-depth coverage of hospitality purchasing. Numerous examples, questions, and exercises are included to reinforce new concepts. In order to reflect changes in the field, technology applications in the purchasing function are discussed throughout. New, revised, and updated illustrations and photographs of concepts, companies, and products relating to the purchasing function have also been included to give hospitality professionals a better understanding of the field"--

The Australian HR Institute (AHRI) endorsed Human Resource Management: Strategy and Practice 10th edition is the leading resource in the upper level management market that provides a strong conceptual and practical framework for students of human resource management. A new edition of this popular title provides opportunity to reinforce our position as market leader by providing updated content that is relevant and useful to learners and to also provide a new digital learning solution in Mindtap to a market with a growing interest in digital delivery. The 10th edition retains the successful integrative strategic HRM (SHRM) model and includes new content on HRM models and contemporary issues. The new MindTap course introduces interactive, skills based activities as well as new opportunities for student engagement and revision. AHRI endorsement has also continued for the 10th edition.