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Managing Human Resources, 9th edition

Published by Pearson (September 15, 2020) © 2020

  • Luis R. Gomez-Mejia Arizona State University
  • David B. Balkin University of Colorado at Boulder
  • Kenneth P. Carson Grove City College
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Title overview

Managing Human Resources gives you a solid business understanding of HR management skills. Geared to managers and nonmanagers alike, it makes HR relevant to anyone who has to deal with these types of issues in the workplace. Covering new and emerging trends, customer orientation, ethics and global issues, the text provides a realistic view of the subject as it's actually practiced in business organizations.

In addition to thoroughly updated materials, the 9th Edition introduces a new theme of employability. Coverage of this hot topic prepares you to be more employable managers and leaders with valuable HR knowledge.

Table of contents

PART 1: INTRODUCTION
1. Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

PART 2: 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 3: STAFFING
5. Recruiting and Selecting Employees
6. Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

PART 4: EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
7. Appraising and Managing Performance
8. Training the Workforce
9. Developing Careers

PART 5: COMPENSATION
10. Managing Compensation
11. Rewarding Performance
12. Designing and Administering Benefits

PART 6: 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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