Fundamentals Of Human Resource Management 11th Edition

The 11th Edition of Fundamentals of Human Resource Management helps students understand and remember concepts through a straightforward and conversational writing style and a wealth of examples to clarify ideas and build interest. The authors provide a strong foundation of essential elements of Human Resource Management as well as a clear understanding of how Human Resource Management links with business strategy. Through practical applications, the authors illustrate the importance of employees on every level of the organization, helping students understand HRM elements such as recruitment, training, motivation, retention, safety, the legal environment, and how they support successful business strategies.

Human Resources is one area in the field of Management that changes much more quickly than most. Health Care legislation, court cases involving social media and scrutiny of public employee unions are a few recent examples. The 11th edition of DeCenzo's Fundamentals of Human Resource Management continues to offer an emphasis on timely and emerging human resource topics, including new information on recent changes to employee health plans and evolving healthcare legislation; current treatment of unions and labor relations; coverage of the recent Wal-Mart class action discrimination suit as part of the significantly revised Chapter 3 on Equal Employment Opportunity; and added content on social media and its relationship to many aspects of Human Resources. New coverage of the impact of the economy and the economic recovery on Human Resources including rebuilding a workforce are addressed. Chapter 13 on safety and OSHA has been significantly revised to reflect recent laws and events/examples such as the BP Oil Spill.

Fully revised and updated with input from practicing HR professionals, Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 14th Edition provides students with a concise yet thorough introduction to the quickly evolving world of Human Resource Management (HR). This conversational and engaging text is designed to enhance online and distance learning and covers nearly all topics and competencies recommended by Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) including human resource functions, strategy, planning, legal context, employee relations, talent acquisition, training and development, performance management, total rewards, health, safety, and labor relations. Every chapter is filled with real-world examples and activities based on current and emerging issues designed to strengthen student comprehension and increase student engagement.

The new edition of Raymond Stone's Human Resource Management is an AHRI endorsed title that has evolved into a modern, relevant and practical resource for first-year HRM students. This concise 15-chapter textbook gives your students the best chance of transitioning successfully into their future profession by giving them relatable professional insights and encouragement to exercise their skills in authentic workplace scenarios.

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, by Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart and Wright is specifically written to provide a brief introduction to human resource management. While it doesn't cover the depths of human resource management theory, the book is rich with examples and engages students through application.This first edition takes on a different approach than the hardback text by the same team. Instead of a higher level of theory that's geared towards the HRM professional, this book focuses on the uses of human resources for the general population. Issues such as strategy are reduced to give a greater focus on how human resources is used in the every day work environment.Much like this author team's first project, Fundamentals of Human Resource Management provides instructors with a robust ancillary package. A comprehensive instructor's manual, test bank, PowerPoint presentation and a complete Online Learning Center make course preparation easy.

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management is geared towards the practical application of HR theory--how HR applies to the 'real world', as opposed to being heavily theoretical. Issues such as strategy are reduced to give a greater focus on how human resources is used in the everyday work environment. This is a key concepts text that gives you all the essential material and is focused on skill-based applications and experiential material while still relevant in the higher level markets. The US authors are internationally known and are recognized for research contributions in their respective areas of specialization.Strong case material offers a distinct advantage, responding to the need for instructors to supplement their courses with real world applications.Fundamentals of Human Resource Management provides instructors with a robust ancillary package. A comprehensive instructor’s manual, test bank (in the new EZ Test software program), PowerPoint presentations and a complete Online Learning Centre that make course preparation easy and readily available. For students, the opportunity to enhance skill sets and practice in an experiential environment will be most beneficial for HRM studies.