A Framework for Human Resource Management Paperback - 2008

* Description * | Features * | New to This Edition * | Table of Contents * | Courses * | Next Edition(s)For undergraduate and graduate courses in human resource management. Dessler’s book is written for the general manager in mind who wants to understand fundamental HR practices, methods, topics and relevant legal findings that would be helpful in making future HR decisions, and solving multi-faceted management problems.For undergraduate and graduate courses in human resource management. Dessler’s book is written with the general manager in mind who wants to understand fundamental HR practices, methods, topics and relevant legal findings that would be helpful in making future HR decisions and solving multi-faceted problems. Concise Overview for All Managers Every manager in business has personnel responsibilities, so the author has aimed this text towards all students of management, not just those who will specialize in human resources. The text covers the broad spectrum of basic HR practice, concepts, and techniques. Human Resource Strategy The basic framework of this edition is to provide a concise but thorough review of HR concepts and techniques. Several important changes have been made: * HR practices, methods, topics, data, examples, figures/tables, relevant legal and HR findings, and notes are included in all chapters. * In addition to the end-of-chapter case incidents, five all-new comprehensive cases have been added to the end. * Ten video vignettes have been added for adopters to use with written summaries and questions for each video scenario are available at the book’s Companion Website. For undergraduate and graduate courses in human resource management. Dessler’s book is written with the general manager in mind who wants to understand fundamental HR practices, methods, topics and relevant legal findings that would be helpful in making future HR decisions and solving multi-faceted problems. Concise Overview for All Managers Every manager in business has personnel responsibilities, so the author has aimed this text towards all students of management, not just those who will specialize in human resources. The text covers the broad spectrum of basic HR practice, concepts, and techniques. Human Resource Strategy The basic framework of this edition is to provide a concise but thorough review of HR concepts and techniques. Several important changes have been made: * HR practices, methods, topics, data, examples, figures/tables, relevant legal and HR findings, and notes are included in all chapters. * In addition to the end-of-chapter case incidents, five all-new comprehensive cases have been added to the end. * Ten video vignettes have been added for adopters to use with written summaries and questions for each video scenario are available at the book’s Companion Website. Brief Contents Chapter 1: Managing Human Resources TodayChapter 2: Managing Equal Opportunity and DiversityChapter 3: Personnel Planning and RecruitingChapter 4: Testing and Selecting EmployeesChapter 5: Training and Developing EmployeesChapter 6: Performance Management and AppraisalChapter 7: Compensating EmployeesChapter 8: Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource ManagementChapter 9: Managing Labor Relations and Collective BargainingChapter 10: Protecting Safety and Health