Book Description
Human Resource Management by Mathis and Jackson is viewed as a highly authoritative, current, and reliable textbook. In this new edition, the authors have taken great care to ensure that the elements that make this book successful are still the foundation in the new edition. However, they realize that HR is a dynamic field and that transformation is occurring HR. In the 11th edition, the authors discuss factors that are driving change in HR Management and how HR is being shaped by many factors such as Technology and Globalization. The authors of this book have excellent professional reputations and are well-connected with the Society for Human Resource Management. Now in its 11th edition, Bob Mathis and John Jackson have written an extremely successful human resource management book that is suitable for learners who will eventually work as HR generalists and managers, business students who are not HR majors, and current HR professionals, especially those who are preparing for their professional certification. This text is widely used in preparation for professional examinations (PHR, SPHR) given by the highly regarded Human Resource Certification Institute, a part of SHRM. Human Resource Management is a highly regarded book written by authors who are well known and extremely knowledgeable in their field.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Market-leading text takes a pragmatic approach emphasizing the strategic role of human resources. Comprehensive, research-based coverage includes all major topics identified on the Human Resource Certification Institutes Content Outline. Coverage includes a global chapter, expanded coverage of diversity, new material on performance management, and current hot topics such as self-directed work teams, shamrock organization, broadbanding, competency-based pay systems, job security, violence in the workplace, and how organizational commitment affects production, quality, and service.

SYNOPSIS

Intended for students and practitioners preparing for certification exams, this textbook provides coverage of basic human resources concepts and practices, including a review of important law and regulations. Mathis (University of Nebraska at Omaha) and Jackson (University of Wyoming) begin with an overview before addressing topics like individual performance and retention, equal employment, staffing, training, performance appraisal, compensation, variable pay and benefits, health and safety, and labor relations. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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