Human resource management

Abstract

This text offers the most current look at HR and its impact on today's organizations with new or thoroughly updated cases and more than 90 percent of the book's examples from 2006 and beyond. Whether your students are future or currently practicing HR professionals, this text is a trusted resource in preparing for today's HR professional examinations. Updated strong academic coverage, including the latest 2009 HRCI outline, ensures this edition addresses all major topics for professional examinations (PHR, SPHR) given by the Human Resource Certification Institute (SHRM). The latest HR research, meaningful discussions, and a wealth of new and proven learning features in every chapter demonstrate how HR impacts organizational strategy. Reorganized and streamlined topics in this significant revision deliver a presentation that flows smoothly with an appropriate blend of theory and practice. Students examine emerging trends in technology, globalization, and HR Metrics as they see, first-hand, how current events shape the study and practice of HR today.