Managing Human Resources, Third Canadian Edition
3rd Edition
Published on 1. July 2002
Book
Hardback
592 pages
978-0-13-044730-2 (ISBN)
Description
For non-major courses in Human Resource Management.
This thoroughly revised and updated text provides management students with the information they need to be effective managers, regardless of the size of their company and the department in which they work. Using strong pedagogy and a solid theoretical base throughout the book, the authors emphasize using human resources as a source of competitive advantage for all companies, large and small.
This is the only book currently available that focuses strongly on the managerial implications of Human Resources Management, with strong theoretical underpinnings.
This thoroughly revised and updated text provides management students with the information they need to be effective managers, regardless of the size of their company and the department in which they work. Using strong pedagogy and a solid theoretical base throughout the book, the authors emphasize using human resources as a source of competitive advantage for all companies, large and small.
This is the only book currently available that focuses strongly on the managerial implications of Human Resources Management, with strong theoretical underpinnings.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Scarborough
Canada
Publishing group
Pearson Canada, Toronto
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
2960 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-044730-2 (9780130447302)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
I. INTRODUCTION.
1 Meeting Present and Emerging Human Resource Challenges.
II. THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
2. Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis.
3. Understanding the Legal Environment and Issues of Fairness.
4. Managing Workforce Diversity.
III. STAFFING.
5. Recruiting and Selecting Employees.
6. Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement.
IV. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT.
7. Appraising and Managing Performance.
8. Training the Workforce.
9. Developing Careers.
V. COMPENSATION.
10. Managing Compensation.
11. Rewarding Performance.
12. Designing Benefits.
VI. GOVERNANCE.
13. Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline.
14. Developing Employee and Labour Relations.
15. Managing Workplace Safety and Health.
VII. CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES.
16. Meeting the International HRM Challenge.
1 Meeting Present and Emerging Human Resource Challenges.
II. THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
2. Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis.
3. Understanding the Legal Environment and Issues of Fairness.
4. Managing Workforce Diversity.
III. STAFFING.
5. Recruiting and Selecting Employees.
6. Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement.
IV. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT.
7. Appraising and Managing Performance.
8. Training the Workforce.
9. Developing Careers.
V. COMPENSATION.
10. Managing Compensation.
11. Rewarding Performance.
12. Designing Benefits.
VI. GOVERNANCE.
13. Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline.
14. Developing Employee and Labour Relations.
15. Managing Workplace Safety and Health.
VII. CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES.
16. Meeting the International HRM Challenge.