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.
Table of Contents
Preface, xxv
Acknowledgments, xxxi
About the Authors, xxxiii
Part 1 Understanding HRM
1 The Dynamic Environment of HRM
2 Functions and Strategy
3 Human Resource Planning and Job Analysis
Part 2 Legal and Ethical Context of HRM
4 Equal Employment Opportunity
5. Employee Rights and Discipline
Part 3 Talent Acquisition
6 Recruiting
7 Foundations of Selection
Part 4 Training and Development
8 Onboarding, Training, and Developing Employees
9 Managing Careers
10 Performance Management
Part 5 Total Rewards
11 Establishing Rewards and Pay Plans
12 Employee Benefits
Part 6 Safety and Labor Relations
13 Managing Health and Safety Risks
14 Understanding Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
Glossary 411
Index 420
