1 Introduction: the challenges of managing people in construction
2 The development of modern organisational and management theory
3 Human resource management theory: strategic concepts and operational implication
4 Strategic approaches to managing human resources in the construction industry
5 The mechanics of human resource management in construction: resourcing, development and reward
6 Employee relations
7 Employee participation, involvement and empowerment in construction
8 Workforce diversity, equal opportunities and work-life balance in construction
9 Employees' health, safety and welfare
10 Strategic human resource development
11 The HRM implications of management thinking, trends and fads: cross-cutting HRM themes for the new millennium
12 Conclusions: SHRM as a route to improved business performance