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Authoritative and current information on Human Resource Management that ALL managers can use.
This best-selling HRM text is designed to provide authoritative and accurate information on HR-related responsibilities and personnel management by focusing on practical applications, concepts, and techniques that ALL managers can use in business.
More than 100 new topics can be found throughout this edition, along with new features and video cases.
Synopsis
Authoritative and current information on Human Resource Management that ALL managers can use.
This best-selling HRM text is designed to provide authoritative and accurate information on HR-related responsibilities and personnel management by focusing on practical applications, concepts, and techniques that ALL managers can use in business.
More than 100 new topics can be found throughout this edition, along with new features and video cases.
About the Author
Gary Dessler has degrees from New York University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the Baruch School of Business of the City University of New York. Dr. Dessler’s best-selling Human Resource Management is also available in more than 10 languages including Russian and Chinese. Dessler’s other books include Framework for Human Resource Management, Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, Managing Now, Management: Modern Principles and Practices for Tomorrow’s Leaders, and Winning Commitment: How to Build and Keep a Competitive Workforce. He has published articles on employee commitment, leadership, supervision, and quality improvement in journals including the Academy of Management Executive, SAM Advanced Management Journal, Supervision, Personnel Journal, and International Journal of Service Management. As a Founding Professor at Florida International University, Dessler served for many years in its College of Business as Professor of Business, Associate Dean, and Chairman of the Management and International Business department, teaching courses in human resource management, strategic management, and management. For the past few years, Dessler has focused on his research and textbook writing, and on giving lectures, seminars, and courses in Asia and around the world on topics including strategic management, modern human resource management, evidence-based human resource management, and talent management.
Table of Contents
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Resource Management
Chapter 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law
Chapter 3: The Manager’s Role in Strategic Human Resource Management
PART TWO: RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT
Chapter 4: Job Analysis
Chapter 5: Personnel Planning and Recruiting
Chapter 6: Employee Testing and Selection
Chapter 7: Interviewing Candidates
PART THREE: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 8: Training and Developing Employees
Chapter 9: Performance Management and Appraisal
Chapter 10: Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management
PART FOUR: COMPENSATION
Chapter 11: Establishing Strategic Pay Plans
Chapter 12: Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives
Chapter 13: Benefits and Services
PART FIVE: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Chapter 14: Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management
Chapter 15: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
Chapter 16: Employee Safety and Health
Chapter 17: Managing Global Human Resources
Chapter 18: Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms