The fourth edition of Human Resource Management continues with the dual goals of providing theoritical and experiential approaches to the study of human resource management while focusing on the enhancement of student competencies shown to be predictive of a student's alibility to obtain and maintain employment. Students are given the conceptual background and content necessary to understand the relevant issues in HRM. In addition, they participate in individual and group exercises that require the application of chapter content to specific problems designed to develop critical personal competencies.

Table of Contents :

Part I. Human Resource Management and the Enviroenment

1. Strategic human resource management in a changing environment

2. The role of globalization in HR policy and practice

3. The lagal environment of HRM : Equal employee opportunity



Part II. Acquiring Human Resource Capability

4. Work analysis and design

5. Human resource planning and recruitment

6. Personnel selection



Part III. Developing Human Resource Capability

7. Performance management and appraisal

8. Training and development

9. Career development



Part IV. Compensating and managing human resources

10. Compensation : Base pay and fringe benefits

11. Pay for performance

12. Managing the employment relationship

13. Labor relations and collective bargaining

14. Emploee health and safety