Fundamentals of human resource management : content, competencies, and applications / [printed text] / Gary Dessler, Author  . -  International Edition . - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education International, 2009 . - 504 p. : ill (b & w) ; 28 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-13-714281-1

Class number:	658.3
Abstract:	With its brief and modular format, Fundamentals of Human Resource Management is ideal for professors who want flexibility while maintaining the integrity of the material. Dessler offers a wealth of functional examples and applications, and emphasizes the notion that all managers need basic human resource management skills. All material meets the latest SHRM guidelines.
Contents note:	Part 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Managing human resources today; Chapter 2: Managing equal opportunity and diversity; Chapter 3: Mergers, acquisitions, and strategic human resource management Part 2: Staffing the organisation Chapter 4: Personnel planning and recruiting; Chapter 5: Selecting employees; Chapter 6: Training and developing employees Part 3: Appraising and compensating employees Chapter 7: Performance management and appraisal; Chapter 8: Compensating employees Part 4: Employee and labor relations Chapter 9: Ethics, employee rights, and fair treatment at work; Chapter 10: Working with unions and resolving disputes; Chapter 11: Improving occupational safety, health, and security Part 5: Special issues in human resource management Chapter 12: Managing human resources in entrepreneurial firms; Chapter 13: Managing hr globally; Chapter 14: Measuring and improving hr management's results; Appendix A: Comprehensive cases