Supplements: Instructor's Manual｜Test Bank｜Power point
Author
Greg L. Stewart, University of Iowa
Kenneth G. Brown, University of Iowa
Description
Linking Strategy to Practice...
It is often said that "the people make the place, " which tells us that employees are the most important asset of any organization. Practices that help obtain and motivate employees are the core focus of human resource management, which is the field of study presented in this textbook.
Human resource Management: Linking Strategy to Practice provides students with both an understanding of traditional human resource concepts and a framework for making decisions about when specific practices can be most beneficial to an organization. this link between strategy and practice is necessary for students to be able to learn how to correctly apply human resource tools to improve organizations.
Table of Contents
Part 1. Seeing People as a Strategic Resource.
Ch 1. Creating Value Through Human Resources.
Ch 2. Making Human Resource Management Strategic.
Ch 3. Ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety.
Part 2. Securing Effective Employees.
Ch 4. Designing Productive and Satisfying Work.
Ch 5. Recruiting Talented Employees.
Ch 6. Selecting Employees Who Fit.
Ch 7. Managing Employee Retention and Separation.
Part 3. Improving Employee Performance.
Ch 8. Measuring Performance and Providing Feedback.
Ch 9. Training for Improved Performance.
Ch 10. Developing Employees and Their Careers.
Part 4. Motivating and Managing Employees.
Ch 11. Motivating Employees Through Compensation.
Ch 12. Designing Compensation and Benefits Packages.
Ch 13. Working Effectively with Labor.
Ch 14. Aligning Strategy with Practice.
Appendix A. Occupational Outlook for HR Managers and Specialists.
Appendix B. Human Resource Certification Institute Body of Knowledge.
Appendix C. Human Resource Planning Society Knowledge Areas.
Appendix D. Major Employment Laws in the United States.
Appendix E. Organizations of Interest to HR Students and Professionals.
Appendix F. Journals Useful to HR Students and Professionals.
