Description
The 11th Edition of Human Resource Management helps students understand and remember concepts through a straightforward and conversational writing style and a wealth of examples to clarify ideas and build interest. The authors provide a strong foundation of essential elements of Human Resource Management as well as a clear understanding of how Human Resource Management links with business strategy. Through practical applications, the authors illustrate the importance of employees on every level of the organization, helping students understand HRM elements such as recruitment, training, motivation, retention, safety, the legal environment, and how they support successful business strategies.
Features
Writing style: A clear, conversational and straightforward writing style allows students to better understand and remember concepts in the text.
Comprehensive Pedagogy: Learning outcomes, chapter summaries, key terms, review and discussion questions are just some of the features that provide opportunities for student comprehension, assignments and in class discussion.
The HRM Workshop: These end-of-chapter sections are designed to help students build analytical, diagnostic, team-building, investigative, presentation, communication, and writing skills.
Relevant Examples and Cases: The authors incorporate examples and cases from real companies to stimulate interest and help students make connections between theory and application.
SHRM Correlation: The objectives and content in this text have been created to be compatible with the content areas and curriculum templates developed and suggested by the Society of Human Resource Management.
New to This Edition
New Coverage of Social Media: new discussion of the impact of social media in many aspects of HR including recruiting, selection, employee rights and discipline.
Economy and HR Strategy: New content related to the impact of the economy and economic recovery on HR, including rebuilding a workforce.
Significant Revision of Chapter 3, Equal Employment Opportunity: new discussions and content include a look at the complex Wal-Mart class action discrimination suit.
Incorporation of Current Topics: new discussion of topics including slackers in the workplace, innovative flexible work scheduling, and executive compensation and benefits.
OSHA Updates: Significant overhaul of Chapter 13, Ensuring a Safe and Healthy Work Environment, especially related to safety and OSHA.
Table of Contents PART 1 UNDERSTANDING HRM
Chapter 1 HRM in a Changing Environment
Chapter 2 Introduction to HR Functions
PART 2 THE LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONTEXT OF HRM
Chapter 3 Employment Laws
Chapter 4 Employer and Employee Rights
PART 3 STAFFING THE ORGANIZATION
Chapter 5 Effective Job Analysis
Chapter 6 Employee Recruitment
Chapter 7 Selecting Employees
PART 4 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 8 Training and Developing Employees
Chapter 9 Career Development
PART 5 MAINTAINING HIGH PERFORMANCE
Chapter 10 Performance Management
Chapter 11 Compensation
Chapter 12 Employee Benefits
Chapter 13 Health and Safety
PART 6 LABOR–MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTS
Chapter 14 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining