Human Resource Management Applications Cases, Exercises, Incidents, and Skill Builders

by Nkomo, Stella M.; Fottler, Myron D.; McAfee, R. Bruce

• ISBN13: 9780324421422
• ISBN10: 0324421427
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-17
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Now you can develop a solid, practical understanding of today's human resource management (HRM) concepts and principles with this single source for contemporary cases, exercises, incidents, and skill builders. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS: CASES, EXERCISES, INCIDENTS, AND SKILL BUILDERS offers a hands-on approach to learning HRM with cases drawn from actual events in real organizations, and unique skills builders and exercises that focus on the practical abilities most important in HRM today. This book is the perfect complement to your primary human resource text in any introductory HRM course. A fresh emphasis on problem solving and critical analysis equips you with long-term skills that are important for success at any level of study. Timely examples are drawn from a variety of organizations, including today's growing service sector to provide you with a diversity of experience. The book's timely topics prepare you for traditional HRM situations as well as today's more controversial issues, such as telecommuting, alcohol and drug abuse on the job, and discrimination. With exercises designed for a single class period and a new comprehensive term project, you'll find opportunities to apply and refine your HRM skills for success within your introductory course and your career that follows.

Table of Contents

Human Resource Management In Perspective: Function, Diversity, And Legal Issues

The HRM Function/Environment

Diversity Issues

The Legal and Regulatory Environment

Meeting Human Resource Requirements: Job Analysis/Design, Planning, Recruitment, And Selection

Job Analysis/Planning/Outsourcing/Mergers/Layoffs

Recruitment and Selection

Developing Effectiveness In Human Resources: Training, Career Development, And Performance Appraisal

Orientation/Training/Career Development

Performance Appraisal

Implementing Compensation Systems And Security: Compensation, Benefits, And Safety And Health

Compensation

Benefits

Safety Issues

Enhancing Employee Relations: Motivation, Employee Rights And Discipline, Labor Relations, And Collective Bargaining

Motivation and Discipline

Labor Relations, Collective Bargaining, and Contract

Administration

International Hr And Term Project

International HR Issues

Term Project

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