Managing Human Resources, Global Edition, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (January 8, 2016) © 2017

  • Luis R. Gomez-Mejia Arizona State University
  • David B. Balkin University of Colorado at Boulder
  • Robert L. Cardy The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Prepare future managers with an understanding of HR skills.

Managing Human Resources gives future managers a solid business understanding of human resource management skills. The approach used in this text makes human resources relevant to anyone who has to deal with HR issues in the workplace, even those who do not hold the title of manager. The 8th Edition is updated to include new introductory vignettes, new case studies, and a focus on emerging trends in HR.

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Table of contents

  • PART I: Introduction
  • 1. Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges
  • PART II: The Contexts of Human Resource Management
  • 2. Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis
  • 3. Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment
  • 4. Managing Diversity
  • PART III: Staffing
  • 5. Recruiting and Selecting Employees
  • 6. Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement
  • PART IV: Employee Development
  • 7. Appraising and Managing Performance
  • 8. Training the Workforce
  • 9. Developing Careers
  • PART V: Compensation
  • 10. Managing Compensation
  • 11. Rewarding Performance
  • 12. Designing and Administering Benefits
  • PART VI: Governance
  • 13. Developing Employee Relations
  • 14. Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline
  • 15. Working with Organized Labor
  • 16. Managing Workplace Safety and Health
  • 17. International HRM Challenge

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