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The increasing penetration of distributed energy sources, mainly based on renewable generation, calls for an urgent emergence of novel advanced methods to deal with the associated problems. The consensus behind smart grids (SGs) as one of the most promising solutions for the massive integration of renewable energy sources in power systems has led to the development of several prototypes that aim at testing and validating SG methodologies. The urgent need to accommodate such resources require alternative solutions. This chapter presents a multi-agent based SG simulation platform connected to physical resources, so that realistic scenarios can be simulated. The SG simulator is also connected to the Multi-Agent Simulator of Competitive Electricity Markets, which provides a solid framework for the simulation of electricity markets. The cooperation between the two simulation platforms provides huge studying opportunities under different perspectives, resulting in an important contribution to the fields of transactive energy, electricity markets, and SGs. A case study is presented, showing the potentialities for interaction between players of the two ecosystems: a SG operator, which manages the internal resources of a SG, is able to participate in electricity market negotiations to trade the necessary amounts of power to fulfill the needs of SG consumers. ; This work has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement N. 641794 (project DREAM-GO). It has also received FEDER Funds through the COMPETE program and National Funds through FCT under the project UID/EEA/00760/2013. The authors gratefully acknowledge the valuable contribution of Bruno Canizes, Daniel Paiva, Gabriel Santos and Marco Silva to the work presented in the chapter. ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Provides a multidisciplinary analysis of the range of marine resource management issues. Identifies Australian domestic and international law boundaries and zones of maritime jurisdiction. Explains the legal framework of rights and obligations for the conduct of activities in each legal zone -- Back cover

Combining Theory & Practice: A Modern Guide to Human Resources Human Resource Management addresses the study of HR in a realistic, practical, and stimulating manner. Examples of how HR management is practiced in the real world and the relationship between various HR topics are interwoven throughout the text, giving students a thorough introduction to the field based on sound theoretical concepts and practice. The Fourteenth Edition reveals HR's strategic importance to management and the overall health of an organisation. The text also addresses the ongoing shrinkage of internal HR departments as many companies shift towards HR outsourcing, HR shared service centers, and professional employer organisations. Students should walk away with an appreciation for how the HR profession continues to shed its administrative image and while focusing on mission-oriented activities

It is well written and students find a clarity that is missing from some other texts. It is balanced and avoids the mistake of accepting wholesale underlying assumptions about the employment relationship that some HRM books do Dr Alan Roe, Leeds University Business School Praised for its comprehensive scope of topics, coverage of important HRM issues and succinctness, Human Resource Management helps those aspiring to or working in HR or management roles. This eleventh edition has been thoroughly updated with the economic, social and legal employment practice changes and is specifically designed to cover the issues and debates facing HRM today, backed up by academic research. Main updates are: · New content on productivity and its impact on workplaces in Britain in a post-Brexit environment, including new material on job quality and productivity · The causes and implications of presenteeism and Leaveism · Content on the UK's ever-changing qualifications/training (much changed from last edition · New chapter on HR in small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) · New chapter on the future of work · Gig economy, Brexit and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Key pedagogic features include: · Theory into Practice and Putting it into Practice at the end of chapters enable readers to review, link and apply their understanding of the chapter to a practical business scenario · Window on Practice provides illustrative material throughout the text, including examples of real company practice, survey results, anecdotes and quotations, and court cases · Discussion boxes are two or three short questions intended for general discussion in a tutorial or study group to encourage critical thinking and understanding · Activities and exercises throughout to encourage students to engage with their learning · Employability skills chapters cover basic skills to learn by practise. Additional resources such as multiple choice tests and a glossary are available for students at go.pearson.com/uk/he/resources. Human Resource Management is a great introduction to human resources for students studying on undergraduate business and management courses, as well as those on CIPD accredited courses. About the authors Written by a close-knit team, who share each other's writing as it proceeds according to an agreed structure. All have great experience of teaching and examining HR at undergraduate, post graduate and professional level; thorough and deep research portfolios and CIPD membership Derek Torrington is Emeritus Professor of Management at the University of Manchester, Chartered Companion CIPD and previous Chief Examiner Laura Hall is now a freelance academic and has carried out work for a wide range of bodies, including the CIPD. Stephen Taylor is a senior lecturer in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School, and a Chief Examiner for the CIPD. Carol Atkinson is Professor of HRM, and Associate Dean for Research at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, and a member of the CIPD Manchester Branch Committee

The SAGE Course Companion on Human Resource Management is an accessible introduction to the subject that will help readers to extend their understanding of key concepts and enhance their thinking skills in line with course requirements. It provides support on how to revise for exams and prepare for and write assessed pieces. Readers are encouraged not only to think like an HRM student but also to think about the subject critically. Designed to compliment existing textbooks for the course, the companion provides: -Easy access to the key themes in HRM -Helpful summaries of the approach taken by

The main purpose of this paper is to integrate the literature on human resource management (HRM) and environmental management. Moreover, the paper shows the role that green human resource management (GHRM) plays in environmental management activities. This article examines the main relationships between human resource management and environmental strategy, emphasizing reciprocal influences. Moreover, the main human resource practices used in the literature are examined. In addition, methodological approaches that can be appropriate to advance the study of the link between human resource management and environmental strategy are proposed. Ideas for future research are also provided. As the role of human capital in implementing environmental management is a mature field of research, a new topic known as green human resource management has emerged. We examine studies that analyze both the relationship between general human resource management and environmental strategy and between green human resource management and environmental strategy. ; This research was funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation of the Government of Spain (grant number ECO2015-67310P).

Setting the stage -- Human resource management: an overview -- Business ethics, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability -- Equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and workforce diversity -- Staffing -- Strategic planning, human resource planning, and job analysis -- Recruitment -- Selection -- Performance management and training -- Performance management and appraisal -- Training and development -- Compensation -- Direct financial compensation (monetary compensation) -- Indirect financial compensation (employee benefits) -- Labor relations, employee relations, safety, and health -- Labor unions and collective bargaining -- Internal employee relations -- Employee safety, health, and wellness -- Operating in a global environment -- Global human resource management

PurposeOrganisational slack has been widely considered in strategic management, but there is a gap in understanding the process of accumulation and application of slack resources. From a dynamic perspective and over an extended period of time, this paper analyses the management of slack resources and evaluates whether the different behaviours, in relation to the accumulation and consumption of slack resources, have any effect on performance.Design/methodology/approachThe resource-based view and the dynamic extension of this theory, i.e. resource management and resource orchestration, were analysed in order to evaluate how slack resources can be managed and generate value. Assuming a configurational approach, the analysis was structured into two stages to answer the proposed hypothesis. The first stage studied whether there were different patterns of management of slack resources over time using the DistatisR package. The second stage evaluated which behaviours had the greatest impact in terms of profitability by using a dynamic panel data regression.FindingsThree different types of slack resource management were found in companies: efficient, effective and erratic. Different types do not have the same impact on performance.Originality/valueThe dynamic management of slack resources has scarcely been considered, even during periods of crisis and economic expansion. This research advances the understanding of how firms transform slack resources into performance from a dynamic perspective.

The majority of textbooks on HRM tend to focus on the administrative side of the subject and fail to examine its strategic importance. This book is intended to redress the balance and, taking strategy as its starting point, it looks at the overall roleof HRM in the organization. The author explores strategic human resource management through chapters on managing change in strategy, structure, and culture; the role of human resource planning, and types of employment system. He also reviews some of the key issues in managing different employee groups. These themes are problem- and issue- focused

"Family Resource Management addresses management of resources from a family systems perspective and focuses on the impact that decisions have on the family unit and not just on the individual that makes the decision. Authors Tami James Moore and Sylvia M . Asay use their academic research, practical experiences, and active teaching knowledge to help guide students through Family Resource Management, and provide them with the most current, accurate, and dynamic information available to future professionals in the field of family services. Written conversationally and organized with the 5-Step Decision-Making Model (DMM) employed by helping professionals, Family Resource Management includes sections as follows: the study of FRM; understanding family needs; understanding resources necessary to family maintenance; making necessary choices to meet needs; and Implementation and post-implementation assessment of those choices. This 4th edition builds on the structure of prior editions and is enhanced with cutting edge research, analysis of social changes, economic shifts, and the emerging "new normal" as the world recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic. Scenarios and case families within are used to illustrate points in the text have been purposefully evaluated to be inclusive, and examples used to explain family situations are a blend of positive and negative to maintain objectivity in application"--