Human Resource Management : Linking Strategy to Practice

by Greg L. Stewart (University of Iowa ); Kenneth G. Brown (University of Iowa )

• ISBN13: 9780471717515
• ISBN10: 0471717517
• Edition: 1
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Human Resource Management: Linking Strategy to Practice provide students with both an understanding of traditional human resource concepts and a framework for making decisions about when specific practices can be most beneficial to an organization. This link between strategy and practice is necessary for students to be able to correctly apply human resource tools to improve organizations. Throughout the book, the authors emphasize how organizations excel when they have consistent human resource practices that align with their strategic direction. First, they establish a strategic framework that illustrates how different approaches to human resource management fit with basic competitive strategies. Then, they integrate this perspective into the discussion of traditional human resource practices, such as work design, staffing, performance management, compensation, and labor relations. Human Resource Management: Linking Strategy to Practice clearly illustrates how these specific human resource practices help increase organizational effectiveness.

Author Biography

Greg L. Stewart is an Associate Professor and Tippie Research Fellow in the Henry B. Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa.

Kenneth G. Brown is an Associate Professor and Huneke Faculty research Fellow in the Henry B. Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa.

Table of Contents

Seeing People as a Strategic Resource.

Creating Value Through Human Resources.

Making Human Resource Management Strategic.

Ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety.

Securing Effective Employees.

Designing Productive and Satisfying Work.

Recruiting Talented Employees.

Selecting Employees Who Fit.

Managing Employee Retention and Separation.

Improving Employee Performance.

Measuring Performance and Providing Feedback.

Training for Improved Performance.

Developing Employees and Their Careers.

Motivating and Managing Employees.

Motivating Employees Through Compensation.

Designing Compensation and Benefits Packages.

Working Effectively with Labor.

Aligning Strategy with Practice

Occupational Outlook for HR Managers and Specialists

Human Resource Certification Institute Body of Knowledge

Human Resource Planning Society Knowledge Areas

Major Employment Laws in the United States

Organizations of Interest to HR Students and Professionals

Journals Useful to HR Students and Professionals

Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.