Human Resource Management (12TH 08 - Old Edition)

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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.

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Dr. Robert L. Mathis is Professor Emeritus of Management at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). Born and raised in Texas, he received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Texas Tech University and a Ph.D. in Management and Organization from the University of Colorado. At UNO he has received the University's "Excellence in Teaching" award. Dr. Mathis has co-authored several books and published numerous articles covering a variety of topics during his career. Dr. Mathis also has held national offices in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and served as President of the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). He also is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by HRCI. He has had extensive consulting experiences with organizations of all sizes and in a variety of areas. Firms assisted have been in the telecommunications, telemarketing, financial, manufacturing, retail, health-care, and utility industries. He has extensive specialized consulting experience in establishing or revising compensation plans for small- and medium-sized firms. Internationally, Dr. Mathis has consulting and training experience with organizations in Australia, Lithuania, Romania, Moldova, and Taiwan. Dr. John H. Jackson is Professor of Management at the University of Wyoming. Born in Alaska, he received his BBA and MBA from Texas Tech University. He worked in the telecommunications industry in human resources management for several years before completing his PhD in Management and Organization at the University of Colorado. During his academic career, Dr. Jackson has authored six other college texts and more than 50 articles and papers, including those appearing in ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW, JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, and HUMAN RESOURCES PLANNING. He has consulted with a variety of organizations on HR and management development matters and served as an expert witness in a number of HR-related cases. At the University of Wyoming, he has served four terms as department head in the Department of Management and Marketing. Dr. Jackson received the university's highest teaching award and has been recognized for his work with two-way interactive television for MBA students. Two Wyoming governors have appointed him to the Wyoming Business Council and the Workforce Development Council. Dr. Jackson serves as president of Silverwood Ranches, Inc.

PART I: ENVIRONMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. 1. Human Resource Management in Organizations. 2. Strategic HR Management. 3. Equal Employment Opportunity. PART II: JOBS AND LABOR. 4. Workers, Jobs, and Job Analysis. 5. Human Resource Planning and Retention. 6. Recruiting and Labor Markets. 7. Selecting Human Resources. PART III: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT. 8. Training Human Resources. 9. Talent Management. 10. Performance Management and Appraisal. PART IV: COMPENSATION. 11. Total Rewards and Compensation. 12. Incentive Plans and Executive Compensation. 13. Managing Employee Benefits. PART V: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS. 14. Risk Management and Worker Protection. 15. Employee Rights and Responsibilities. 16. Union/Management Relations.