Human Resource Management - Softcover

Ivancevich, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071267700 ISBN 13: 9780071267700

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Asia, 2009

Synopsis

Ivancevich’s Human Resource Management, 11e takes a managerial orientation; that is it takes the position that HRM is relevant to managers in every unit, project, or team. Managers are constantly faced with HRM issues, problems, and decision-making and the text's primary goal is to show how each manager must be a human resource problem solver and diagnostician. This book pays attention to the application of HRM approaches in "real" organizational settings and situations. Realism, understanding, and critical thinking were important in the revision. Students and faculty alike have identified readability and relevance as key strengths of the text. It provides a book that stimulates ideas and keeps all users up-to-date on HRM thinking and practice.

About this title

From the Publisher:

75% of the HRM in Action boxes are new in the 6th edition. Each box features special topics and company examples that illustrate how chapter material relates to real world situations. The examples (which average 4 per chapter) discuss small, medium and large businesses with a variety of issues, and help students make the connection between text concepts and real-world situations. Company discussions include: Wendy's International and the American with Disabilities Act; Benchmarking at Xerox; Terminations at Little Caesars; and Campus Recruiting Practices of EDS.
On the Job appendixes follow select chapters and offer practical examples such as sample job descriptions or resumes.
Clear, concise writing style combined with numerous illustrations and applications makes the text very readable for students.
Chapter (2) on "Information Technology for Human Resources" is new to the sixth edition. Because of the significant impact of the 'computer age' on human resource functions, this chapter introduces and gives an overview of information technology and how it can benefit human resource managers.
Where relevant, website addresses have been added throughout the book to give students opportunities for additional learning and research. Internet site examples include job training and recruitment sites.

About the Author:

The Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Management in the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. He taught graduate and undergraduate courses, conducted field research in organizations and provided training programs and consulting to numerous domestic and global organizations. Jack served as the Chairperson, Associate Dean of Research, Dean of the College, and University Provost. He is the author, co-author, and editor of numerous successful textbooks in human resource management, organizational behavior, and management. His latest professional books published are titled Managing Einsteins: Leading High Tech Workers in the Digital Age (McGraw-Hill) and Always Think Big (Dearborn Trade). Jack received grants, honors, and awards, the latest being induction as a charter member into the Academy of Management Hall of Fame.  Please see his full profile in the Preface in the 11th edition of Organizational Behavior and Management.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Asia
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0071267700
• ISBN 13: 9780071267700
• Binding: Paperback