Human Resource Management : Managerial Tool for Competitive Advantage

by Kleiman, Lawrence

• ISBN13: 9781426649189
• ISBN10: 1426649185
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-18
• Publisher: Atomic Dog

Summary

Human Resource Management: A Managerial Tool for Competitive Advantage, 4e leads the reader through the basic principles and techniques of contemporary HRM, with an emphasis on creating and maintaining the competitive edge in ethical and practical ways. Up-to-date cases and examples can be found within each chapter, providing the student with real-life scenarios. The Manager’s Guide, a section found at the end of the chapter, gives practical guidelines, such as discussions of hot-button issues in the industry and developing skills for HR managers.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Human Resource Management and Competitive Advantage

Understanding the Legal and Environmental Context of HRM

Human Resource Management Preselection Practices

Planning for Human Resources

Analyzing Jobs

Human Resource Management Selection Practices

Recruiting Applicants

Selecting Applicants

Human Resource Management Postselection Practices

Training and Developing Employees

Appraising Employee Job Performance

Determining Pay and Benefits

Implementing Productivity Improvement Programs

HRM Practices Affected by External Factors

Complying with Workplace Justice Laws

Understanding Unions and Their Impact on HRM

Meeting Employee Safety and Health Needs

Establishing HRM Practices in Foreign Countries

Conclusion

Working in the HRM Field

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