Strategic Human Resource Management in the Public Arena
A Managerial Perspective
Published on 16. September 2017
416 pages
978-1-137-43241-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is a core textbook in SHRM that focuses on the specific challenges of the public and non-profit sectors. It takes a managerial approach, focusing on how HR practices and processes can be aligned with an organization' s strategic objectives. It has a strong real-world focus and contains a wealth of practice-based, problem-solving activities.
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03/2016
Red Globe Press
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J. Barton Cunningham is a Professor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria, Canada.
Content
PART I: THE SHRM STRATEGIC CONTEXT.- 1. Human Resource Management's Strategic Pressures .- 2. Using a SHRM-Balanced Scorecard as a Strategic Framework .- PART II: DESIGNING CUSTOMER FOCUSED JOBS.- 3. Defining Competencies and Critical Requirements for a Job .- 4. Engaging Employees in More Productive Ways of Working.- 5. Workforce Forecasting and Planning .- PART III: ALIGNING STAFFING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES.- 6. Recruiting a Diverse Workforce.- 7. Aligning Selection Strategies.- 8. Encouraging Employee Development in Reviewing Performance.- PART IV: DEVELOPING AND ENGAGING EMPLOYEES.- 9. Encouraging Individually-directed Career Development .- 10. Encouraging Competency-based Training and Development.- 11. Reducing Stress and Improving Workplace Health and Safety .- 12. Negotiating a Collective Agreement Using Positional and Interest-based Processes .- 13. Developing a Positive Labour Relations Climate .- PART V: COMPENSATING AND REWARDING PEOPLE.- 14. Designing Compensation Systems to Respond to Equity Requirements .- 15. Constructing Retirement and Benefits Plans .- 16. Paying for Performance and Recognizing Employees.
