Includes bibliographical references and index.

Human Resource Management continues to present the theoretical and practical aspects of HRM. The theoretical material is presented throughout its pedagogically-effective examples woven throughout, while the practical aspects of HRM are presented through its adaptive learning program, Connect. This edition reflects the challenges of diversity, technology and globalization in the business world and how these forces impact the HRM function within organizations.

Part I: Introduction and Background of Human Resources Chapter 1: Human Resource Management: A Strategic Function Chapter 2: Equal Employment Opportunity: The Legal Environment Chapter 3: Implementing Equal Employment Opportunity Chapter 4: Job Analysis and Design Part 2: Acquiring Human Resources Chapter 5: Human Resource Planning Chapter 6: Recruiting Employees Chapter 7: Selecting Employees Part 3: Training and Developing Employees Chapter 8: Orientation and Employee Training Chapter 9: Management and Organizational Development Chapter 10: Career Development Chapter 11: Performance Management Systems Part 4: Compensating Human Resources Chapter 12: The Organizational Reward System Chapter 13: Base Wage and Salary Systems Chapter 14: Incentive Pay Systems Chapter 15: Employee Benefits Part 5: Employee Well-Being and Labor Relations Chapter 16: Employee Safety and Health Chapter 17: Employee Relations Chapter 18: The Legal Environment and Structure of Labor Unions Chapter 19: Union Organizing Campaigns and Collective Bargaining.