The Strategic Managing of Human Resources addresses the gap between the corporate strategy of a business and the way that HR specialists work with line managers to deliver and implement strategy.The authors define looking at how HR specialists may operate as a consultant to help line managers implement policies and practicesA running case study throughout helps students apply theory to practiceExercises and case studies are drawn from a wide range of organisational contexts, reflecting the range of settings where the employment relationship is managedForward by Kevan Scholes, co-author of the bestselling Exploring Corporate Strategy