Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Chapter 1 A New Imperative for Human Resource Management -- Build Strategic Capability -- Expand Boundaries -- Manage New Roles -- Summary -- Chapter 2 Human Resource Management in the Knowledge Economy -- What's Different in the Knowledge Economy? -- How Do Organizations Compete in the Knowledge Economy? -- Human Resource Management's Opportunity in the Knowledge Economy -- Why Human Resource Management Roles? -- New Roles and New Challenges for Human Resource Management -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Human Capital Steward -- What is Human Capital? -- Human Capital Steward: A New Role for Human Resource Management -- Human Capital Investments -- Human Capital Flexibility -- Human Capital Leveraging -- Why Human Capital Stewardship Is Essential -- Chapter 4 Knowledge Facilitator -- Why Manage Knowledge? -- What Is Knowledge Management? -- Human Resource Management as Knowledge Facilitator -- Human Resource Management Challenges for the Knowledge Facilitator Role -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Relationship Builder -- Anatomy of Relationships -- Human Resource Management as Relationship Builder -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6 Rapid Deployment Specialist -- Obtain the Right Human Talent -- Be in the Right Place -- Act at the Right Time -- Do What Is Needed -- Orchestrating Rapid Deployment -- Chapter 7 New Roles, New Solutions -- Human Resource Management and the Resource-Based View of the Firm -- New Human Resource Management Roles for New Human Resource Management Contributions -- From Human Resources to Strategic Capabilities Unit -- References -- Index -- About the Authors.