Twenty-five reprinted articles and excerpts review various aspects of human resources, including paternalism and industrial welfare; the internationalization of employment relationships; the professionalization of management in the 20th century; changes in technology, work methods and skills; and labor and politics. The mostly British and American contributions illustrate how various factors have contributed to the development of human resource management systems, and stress how institutionalized human resources contribute to competitiveness, productivity and economic growth. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.