Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 2nd ed by Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart and Wright is specifically written to provide a complete introduction to human resource management. While it doesn't cover the depths of human resource management theory, the book is rich with examples and engages students through application. Fundamentals differs from the hardback textbook by the same author team. Instead of a higher level of theory that's geared towards the HRM majors, this book focuses on the uses oh human resources for the general business manager. Issues such as strategy are reduced to give a greater focus on how human resources management is used in the everyday work environment. It provides students with the background necessary to manage human resources effectively and to be able to distinguish good from poor human resource management practices and how they impact business.



Contents:

Ch. 1. Managing human resources

Part I. The human resource environment

Ch. 2. Trends in human resource management

Ch. 3. Providing equal employment opportunity and a safe workplace

Ch. 4. Analyzing work and designing jobs

Part II. Acquiring and preparing human resources

Ch. 5. Planning for and recruiting human resources

Ch. 6. Selecting employees for future success

Ch. 7. Training employees

Part III. Assessing performance and developing employees

Ch. 8. Managing employee's performance

Ch. 9. Developing employees for future success

Ch. 10. Separating and retaining employees

Part IV. Compensating human resources

Ch. 11. Establishing a pay structure

Ch. 12. Recognizing employee contributions with pay

Ch. 13. Providing employee benefits

Part V. Meeting other HR goals

Ch. 14. Collective bargaining and labor relations

Ch. 15. Managing human resource globally

Ch. 16. Creating and maintaining high-performance organizations