Human resource management

The most accessible HRM text on the market!

There is no greater asset to a company than its employees--which is why Human Resource Management shows readers how to maximize a firm's potential through identifying and keeping an ideal workforce.

The twelfth edition addresses the changes in HR that have happened since the 2008 recession, as well as the expansive growth of social media. Over 900 new sources went into the development of this edition.

• Part One Introduction
• Chapter 1 Strategic Human Resource Management: An Overview
• Part Two Ethical, Social, and Legal Considerations
• Chapter 2 Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Chapter 3 Workforce Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Affirmative Action
• Part Three Staffing
• Chapter 4 Job Analysis, Strategic Planning, and Human Resource Planning
• Chapter 5 Recruitment
• Chapter 6 Selection
• Part Four Human Resource Development
• Chapter 7 Training and Development
• Appendix Chapter 7 Career Planning and Development
• Chapter 8 Performance Management and Appraisal
• Part Five Compensation
• Chapter 9 Direct Financial Compensation
• Chapter 10 Indirect Financial Compensation (Benefits) and Nonfinancial Compensation
• Part Six Safety and Health
• Chapter 11 A Safe and Healthy Work Environment
• Part Seven Employee and Labor Relations
• Chapter 12 Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining
• Appendix Chapter 12 History of Unions in the United States
• Chapter 13 Internal Employee Relations
• Part Eight Operating in a Global Environment
• Chapter 14 Global Human Resource Management