Human resource management

Key Benefit:Human Resource Managementaddresses the study of HR in a realistic, practical, and stimulating manner. Examples of how HR management is practiced in the real world and the relationship between various HR topics are interwoven throughout the text, giving readers a thorough introduction to the field based on sound theoretical concepts and practice. TheFourteenth Editionreveals HR's strategic importance to management and the overall health of an organization. The text also addresses the ongoing shrinkage of internal HR departments as many companies shift towards HR outsourcing, HR shared service centers, and professional employer organizations. Readers should walk away with an appreciation for how the HR profession continues to shed its administrative image and while focusing on mission-oriented activities.Key Topics:Human Resource Management: An Overview; Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility; Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity; Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis; Recruitment; Selection; Performance Management and Appraisal; Training and Development; Direct Financial Compensation (Core Compensation); Indirect Financial Compensation (Employee Benefits); Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining; Internal Employee Relations; Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness; Global Human Resource ManagementMarketThis book is a useful reference for anyone looking to learn about the Human Resource function.