McBain, R. D. (2010) Engagement, commitment and the line manager. In: Ross, D. (ed.) Fast track to success: managing people and performance. Pearson education, UK. ISBN 9780273732884

Doyle, A. M., Holley, N., McBain, R. and Parkinson, A. (2009) HR and the recession. Reports for HR Centre of Excellence. Report. University of Reading, Reading.

Parkinson, A. and McBain, R. (2008) Making a difference: the role of the line manager in the process of engagement and disengagement. In: British Academy of Management, Sept 2008, Harrogate. (Unpublished)

McBain, R. (2007) The practice of engagement: research into current employee engagement practice. Strategic HR Review, 6 (6). pp. 16-19. ISSN 1475-4398 doi: 10.1108/14754390780001011

McBain, R. (2005) Appreciating the value of human and social capital. Henley Manager Update, 16 (3). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2005) Human resources management: organisational commitment. Henley Manager Update, 17 (1). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2005) Human resources management: the effectiveness of teamworking. Henley Manager Update, 16 (4). ISSN 1745-7866

Rees, D. and McBain, R., eds. (2004) People management: challenges and opportunities. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, pp280. ISBN 9780333920305

McBain, R. (2004) The mentoring/coaching manager. In: Rees, D. and McBain, R. (eds.) People management: challenges and opportunities. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke. ISBN 9780333920305

McBain, R. (2004) Developing organisational behaviour. Henley Manager Update, 16 (2). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2004) Emotional intelligence: a review of an emerging construct. Henley Manager Update, 15 (4). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2004) Managing change. Henley Manager Update, 16 (1). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2004) Training effectiveness in evaluation. Henley Manager Update, 15 (3). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2003) Improving assessment centres. Henley Manager Update, 15 (1). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2003) Organisational identity. Henley Manager Update, 14 (4). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2003) Trust and human resource management. Henley Manager Update, 14 (3). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2003) Understanding the links between job satisfaction, motivation, and long working hours. Henley Manager Update, 15 (2). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2002) Call centres and human resource management. Henley Manager Update, 14 (2). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2002) Changing cultures. Henley Manager Update, 14 (1). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2002) International human resource management. Henley Manager Update, 13 (4). ISSN 1745-7866

McBain, R. (2002) Selection, rejection, and turnover. Henley Manager Update, 13 (3). ISSN 1745-7866 doi: http://www.braybrooke.co.uk/hmu/

McBain, R. (2001) Mentoring. In: Warner, M. and Kotter, J. (eds.) The international encyclopedia of business and management. Thomson Learning, London. ISBN 9781861521613