Handbook of Human Resource Management in Government
Published on 24. June 1998
Book
Hardback
736 pages
978-0-7879-4099-7 (ISBN)
Description
Traditionally, the role of human resource managers has been to respond to prloblems and situations after-the-fact. In this comprehensive reference, Stephen E. Condrey brings together leading experts in public administration and human resource management to demonstrate how human resource amnagers can take a more strategic role in their organizations. Handbook of Human Resource Management offers expert advice and insights on crucial issues such as diversity, EEO regulations and other legal issues, compensation, sexual harrassment, job analysis, and performance appraisal. The contributors alsogo beyond the traditional view of human resource management issues, showing that HRM is a strategic management tool encompassing such cutting edge topics as TQM, benchmarking, strategic planning, budgeting, information technology, and more.
This authoritative handbook provides readers with a reference point for assessing organizational needs and overcoming complexities within the changing public human resource management, helping human resource managers at all levels of government expand their involvement within an organization and dramatically increase their ability to maximize their productivity, efficiency and employee satisfaction.
This authoritative handbook provides readers with a reference point for assessing organizational needs and overcoming complexities within the changing public human resource management, helping human resource managers at all levels of government expand their involvement within an organization and dramatically increase their ability to maximize their productivity, efficiency and employee satisfaction.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 184 mm
Weight
1191 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-4099-7 (9780787940997)
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Persons
STEPHEN E. CONDREY,is a senior associate and director of the Human Resource Management Technical Assistance Program at the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government. The author of numerous articles and several training manuals, Condrey has over nineteen years' experience in public administration. Dr. Condrey has consulted with over 200 public sector organizations and serves on the editorial boards of Public Administration Review and Public Personnel Management.
Content
Introduction: Toward Strategic Human Resource Management. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN A REINVENTED GOVERNMENT. The Changing Role of the Personnel Office (C. Ban). State Civil Service Systems (K. Chi). Beyond Civil Service: The Politics of the Emergent Paradigm (D. Klingner). Toward Diversity in the Workplace (M. Guy & M. Newman). Managing an Aging Workforce: Trends, Issues, and Strategies (J. West). Understanding Organizational Climate and Culture (J. Ott). THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Human Resource Management Legal Issues: An Overview (G. Hartman, et al.). A Practical Guide to Affirmative Action (N. Riccucci). Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (M. Hoyman & L. Stein). Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (D. Pfeiffer). Managing Conflict in the Workplace (M. Herrman). MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES. The High--Performance Organizaiton in Government: Strategic Thinking and HR Administration (D. Carnevale). Federal Employee Unions and the Human Resource Management Function (R. Tobias). Organizational Investment in Employee Development (M. Van Wart). Staffing the Bureaucracy: Employee Recruitment and Selection (S. Hays). Effective Job Analysis Methods (M. Foster). A Practical Guide to Conducting Assessment Centers (C. Swanson). Designing Effective Performance Appraisal Systems (D. Daley). TOOLS FOR INTEGRATING HUMAN RESOURCES INTO THE ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. Benchmarking Performance (D. Ammons). Strategic Planning for Human Resource Managers (M. Brown & R. Brown). Designing and Conducting Employee Attitude Surveys (G. Roberts). Total Quality Management (R. Durant). Choosing and Using Human Resource Consultants: Focusing on Local Government (G. Rainey). Utilizing Volunteers in the Workplace (J. Brudney). Anticipating and Coping with Technological Change in the Workplace (J. Danziger & C. Gianos). Budgeting Essentials for Human Resource Managers (C. Coe & C. Reese). MOTIVATING AMD COMPENSATING EMPLOYEES. The Role of the Manager in Employee Motivation (A. Halachmi & T. der Krogt). Work Management and Job Evaluation Systems in a Government Environment (G. Siegel). Designing and Creating an Effective Compensation Plan (G. Siegel). Merit Pay Mania: Transforming Polarized Support and Opposition into a Working Consensus (G. Gabris). Employee Benefits: From Health Care to Pensions( N. Cayer). Conclusion: Toward Effective Human Resource Management.