Combining contemporary HRM theory and practice with debates in critical management and in industrial relations, this book examines the peculiar challenge that civil aviation pilots present for management. As a highly educated, highly trained, and non-substitutable professional employee, the airline pilot wields considerable industrial power. Based on original research, this book examines the impact of human resource management on airline pilots in recent years as well as drawing out wider conclusions on the management of human resources, union-management relationship and the experience of work. Of great interest to students and academics involved with HRM, the book will also be useful reading for all those with an interest in the aviation industry.
Author(s): Geraint Harvey
Edition: 1
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 176
Book Cover......Page 1
TItle......Page 6
Copyright......Page 7
Contents......Page 10
Illustrations......Page 11
Acknowledgements......Page 14
Abbreviations......Page 16
1 Introduction......Page 18
2 Civil aviation and the airline pilot......Page 23
3 The content and style of human resource management......Page 41
4 The research project A methodology......Page 57
5 The content and style of HRM in UK airlines......Page 66
6 HRM and job satisfaction......Page 91
7 HRM, organisational commitment, and commitment to the union......Page 112
8 Pilots and partnership......Page 127
9 Conclusion......Page 142
Notes......Page 148
References......Page 159
Index......Page 171
