Human Resources Administration: Personnel Issues and Needs in Education (3rd Edition)

L. Dean Webb; M. Scott Norton

ISBN 10: 0138609748 / ISBN 13: 9780138609740

Published by Pearson College Div, 1998

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Synopsis:

This comprehensive core text is based on the theme that human resources is a shared responsibility among central human resources administrators and local principals. The book emphasizes coverage of selection, staff development, evaluation, climate, and legal considerations. Appropriate for the graduate level course in human resources administration, the text provides comprehensive, research-based coverage of the human resources function as it exists today in education and projects competencies that will be required of future HR professionals.

From the Back Cover:

Personnel costs make up 75-85% of the typical school district budgte.  Because personnel are crucial to the achievemen tof an educational system's goals and objectives, human resources administration is of central importance.

 

Explore the fifth edition of Human Resources Administration to learn relevant laws and policies, the application of computer technology, and successful collective negotiation strategies. For further success, this text will help you develop integrated planning processes and communication systems while fostering a relationship of mutual respect and cooperation among the staff, the administration, and the school board.

 

Features for Your Success: 

• New! Staff Development chapter (Chapter 7) covers the key aspects of staff development including its importance to the success of educational programs, purpose, five-step process, effective programs, and much more.
• New! Technology Application coverage relating to the human resources function is increased.  
• New! Visual Organizers, including numerous charts, figures, and tables, create visual interest and help you better access chapter content.
• Revised!Streamlined Historical content is noew presented in Chapter 1.  The Nature of the Human resources Function: Its Organization and Process.
• Revised!Streamlined Law and Policy content are now presented in Chapter 11, Legal Aspects of Human Resources Administration.
•  Case Studies in each chapter help you apply chapter concepts to realistic situations in the workplace and provide stimulus for discussion of couplex and controversial issues.
• Thorough revision of all previous edition material ensures you are provided with the most current references and topics.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Human Resources Administration: Personnel ...
Publisher: Pearson College Div
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket