Human Resource Management

Thoroughly updated coverage prepares individuals for professional exam success: A leading resource in preparing for professional HR certification, this text addresses all major topics for the various professional examinations given by the Society for Human Resource Management and the Human Resource Certification Institute.

"HR Headlines" introduce current events: Unique depictions of current events introduce each chapter, demonstrating how events are affected or arise from HR. These concise examples highlight contemporary HR problems, situations, or practices from actual organizations that illustrate the chapter's topics.

"HR Perspectives" and "HR Ethics" features convey some of the typical ethical dilemmas that HR and business professionals face, as well as examples of diversity, ethics, research, international challenges, and company practices.

"HR Competencies and Applications" features illustrate the practical application of different HR concepts in the workplace. The HR profession focuses on the development of competencies in business leaders so that they can effectively manage people, and the "HR Competencies and Applications" content provides important information that can enhance how managers apply their competencies to real business situations.

A fully updated MindTap® portal combines all digital assets--readings, multimedia, activities, assignments, and assessments--into a singular learning path to improve student outcomes. Developed with the goal of getting students to Engage, Connect, Perform, and Lead, it seeks to engage students to think like HR professionals.

A "What's Trending" feature at the beginning of each chapter highlights trends and challenges shaping today's businesses.

All HR Headline opening vignettes have been updated with new material. Students learn how contemporary organizations design and implement their HR practices to drive results and provide a positive work climate for employees.

A new "HR Competencies and Applications" box feature illustrates the practical application of different HR concepts in the workplace.

All end-of-chapter cases have been updated to give students the opportunity to examine real HR problems and situations within actual organizations.

A fully updated MindTap® portal combines all digital assets--readings, multimedia, activities, assignments, and assessments--into a singular learning path to improve student outcomes. Developed with the goal of getting students to engage, connect, perform, and lead, it seeks to engage students to think like HR professionals.