Strategic Human Resource Management
Make human resources work for you. STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT shows you how through its unique system of concept integration. Most human resources textbooks give you the theories without showing you the connections to real life. This textbook lets you see both sides of human resources: the theory and the application. That way, you will not only get a great grade in class, you will be on your way to success after college as well.
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For this second edition of a text for both graduate students in a human resource management survey course and for working professionals enrolled in specialized HR and executives programs, Mello (management, Towson University) adds new classic and current readings, as well as 44 new practice vignettes describing strategic HR practices in a variety of organizations. The book examines the context of strategic HR and develops a conceptual model for practice, then looks at the implementation of strategic HR. There is new content on topics such as valuation of human assets and technology applications, and a new section on ethics. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Booknews Frustrated at not being able to find a MBA course text truly stressing the strategic aspect of human resource management, Mello (management, Towson U., Baltimore, MD) developed this reader of articles from the 1990s by the author and other HR experts reprinted from such journals as , , and . The 14 selections appear under the headings of the context of strategic HR management, its implementation, and case studies. Timely topics include the impact of technology, workforce demographic trends, Federal anti- discrimination laws, international assignments, and unions today. Includes critical thinking, experiential, and Internet-based exercises; and a supporting Web site. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Pt. 1The context of strategic human resource management1An investment perspective of human resource management32Challenges in strategic human resource management453Strategic management1034The evolving/strategic role of human resource management1575Human resource planning2076Design and redesign of work systems2517Employment law297Pt. 2Implementation of strategic human resource management8Staffing3439Training and development40110Performance management and feedback44311Compensation49312Labor relations52713Employee separation56514Global human resource management609Pt. 3Harvard Business School casesBest Buy Co., Inc. (A) : an innovator's journey673Homestead Technologies : a start-up built to last673BRAC674General Mills and the Hawthorne Huddle674Lockheed Martin : the employer of choice mission674Siemen's medical solutions : strategic turnaround675Cirque du Soleil675Strategic review at Egon Zehnder International675Developing professionals : the BCG way (A)676De La Salle Academy676Midwest office products677Offshoring at Global Information Systems, Inc677Lonestar678Women and power : stories from around the globe678SG Cowen : new recruits678JetBlue Airways : starting from scratch678The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Mentoring Program (A)679Microsoft's Vega Project : developing people and products679The firmwide 360-degree performance evaluation process at Morgan Stanley680AvantGo680The Excel Charter Academy Middle School681The Ottawa voyaguers681Alaska airlines and flight682Cable data systems682Leaving683Bradley Marquez : reductions in force683Trend micro (A)683Civil Service pay in Hong Kong : policies, system, structure, and reform683
\ BooknewsFrustrated at not being able to find a MBA course text truly stressing the strategic aspect of human resource management, Mello (management, Towson U., Baltimore, MD) developed this reader of articles from the 1990s by the author and other HR experts reprinted from such journals as , , and . The 14 selections appear under the headings of the context of strategic HR management, its implementation, and case studies. Timely topics include the impact of technology, workforce demographic trends, Federal anti- discrimination laws, international assignments, and unions today. Includes critical thinking, experiential, and Internet-based exercises; and a supporting Web site. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
