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Cover of Human Resource Management v3.1
Published: 
June 2020
Page Count: 
422
ISBN (Digital): 
978-1-4533-3581-9

Human Resource Management

Version 3.1
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Key Features

  • Includes COVID-19 Updates.
  • Over 220 hyperlinks to videos and webpages enrich online courses, engage students, and reinforce or augment many of the presented topics.
  • Each chapter includes a self-assessment, self-quiz, or other reflective opportunities to develop better self-understanding.
  • Grounding in how the “real-world” workplace actually functions, rather than presenting theoretical or ideal situations.
  • Special emphasis on communication in a full chapter (Chapter 9: Successful Employee Communication) and information about motivational theories (Chapter 7: Retention and Motivation).
  • Supportive learning features in each chapter:
  • An opening case illustrates a situation related to the chapter’s topics.
  • Learning objectives preview the chapter and help focus the reader’s attention.
  • Section exercises help develop critical thinking skills.
  • “How Would You Handle This?” feature encourages development of critical thinking skills to better resolve unexpected situations.
  • Chapter-ending case studies bring workplace situations and collaborative learning to life.

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Human Resource Management is suitable for courses called human resource management, people management, or personnel taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels in two- and four-year colleges and universities.  

Human Resource Management is structured to provide the necessary academic background information about managing people resources while also lending valuable insights from a practitioner’s perspective that encompasses both large and small businesses.

 

New in This Version

  • Version 3.1 includes new information in response to COVID-19 including ensuring the safety of workers; cost containment; coordinating with employees working remotely, often for the first time; video meetings, interviews, and onboarding; building crisis teams; and disseminating effective communications to help employees feel informed and connected to the organization.
  • Version 3.1 includes a new Appendix covering the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)’s  Body of Competency and Knowledge called SHRM BoCK and Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)’s body of knowledge called HRBOK.

 

  • Reflects the recent updates in Version 3.0
    • A self-assessment/self-quiz has been added to each chapter. This allows students to reflect more deeply on the material and the skills need for HRM.
    • Updated coverage of healthcare.
    • Examples now focus on a variety of industries and business sizes.
    • Greater focus on talent management and human capital ideologies. 

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Additions & Errata

  • Table 4.2 updated (print page 117).
  • Fixed a misdirecting link in the Self-Assessment in Chapter 3.2. (1/26/23)
  • Adjusted the spelling of "Weingarten" (was previously Weigngarten) in Chapter 10.2. (1/26/23)
  • Adjusted the number of appraisal methods in Chapter 11.3 from "three" to "four" to align with the text. (1/26/23)
  • Added "Free" to "The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)" in Chapter 14.2. (1/26/23)
  • Under the Compensation and Rewards section in Chapter 14.4, "Four groups of expenses" was adjusted to "Five" to align with the text. (1/26/23)
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