Synopses & Reviews
“The pedagogical approach of the book is very sound and easy for the instructor and the student to utilize effectively.” –Travis W. Twiford, Virginia Tech
Human Resources Administration in Education presents a very practical, comprehensive treatment of the human resources function as it operates from a central office or school district level. The text utilizes a management approach that reflects current ISLLC and ELCC Standards and is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. Chapter 1 presents an overview of the context in which human resources administration takes place. Treated in separate chapters are the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, appraisal, performance/compensation, and collective negotiations. The final chapter presents legal, ethical, and policy issues in human resources administration.
New to This Edition
- No Child Left Behind and other school reform issues are discussed to highlight their impact on human resource functions
- Extensive section on automation and updated software that has become critical to the human resources function–an issue of considerable interest and concern in most school districts
- More emphasis placed on learning communities (Chapter 6), performance incentives and fringe benefits (Chapter 8), and collective negotiations (Chapter 9) to reflect current practice
- New problem-based exercises manual with realistic activities for students, developed by the author, is available with the text for no additional cost
- New Instructor’s Manual/Test Bank and PowerPoint supplements, developed by the author, are available online to adopters to assist in course preparation
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Synopsis
This book is very informative and inclusive regarding human resource administration in education. The structure of the book follows the natural process and sequence of human resources administration making it easy to follow.
Dr. Xu Di, Professor "The University of West Florida"
This best seller presents a very practical, comprehensive treatment of the human resources function as it operates from a central office or school district level. "Human Resources Management in Education" utilizes a management approach that is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. Treated in separate chapters are the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, appraisal, rewarding, and collective negotiations. Additional chapters cover legal, ethical, and policy issues as well as employee supervision. Also included is an extensive section on the automation of the human resources function, an issue of considerable interest and concern in most school districts.
New to this Edition
- The content of this book is correlated to the ISLLC Standards, which will help students prepare for state certification assessment. A correlation chart is available in the front of the text.
- Important issues affecting HR such as multiculturalism, diversity and social justice are integrated in the text.
- Discussion Questions and Statements provide students with the opportunity to better understand the concepts provided in each chapter.
- Suggested Activities provide students with opportunitiesto better understand how theory is put into practice.
- Updated bibliographies for accurate reference.
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Synopsis
This text presents a very practical, comprehensive treatment of the human resources function as it operates from a central office or school district level.
The text utilizes a management approach that reflects current ISLLC Standards and is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. Chapter 1 presents an overview of the context in which human resources administration takes place. Treated in separate chapters are the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, appraisal, rewarding, and collective negotiations. The final chapter presents legal, ethical, and policy issues in human resources administration.
Table of Contents
All chapters include “Summary” and “Selected Bibliography.”
Preface.
1. Organizational Dimensions
2. Human Resources Planning
3. Recruitment
4. Selection
5. Placement and Induction
6. Staff Development
7. Performance Evaluation
8. Compensation
9. Collective Negotiations
10. Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues in the Administration of Human Resources
Epilogue.
Glossary.
Index.
Appendix A: Selections from the ISLLC Standards.