Human Resource Management: 8th Edition

Author: Ge Xinquan
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: Today's human resource issues are significant and continue to expand. Human resource managers face numerous challenges, from a constantly changing workforce to dealing with emerging fraudulent activities that are restricted by the government. Because human resource issues are so important, they are attracting increasing attention from top management. Many issues are reported directly to the Chairman or General Manager, while others are submitted to them through levels of hierarchy. Other aspects of human resource development include career planning and performance evaluation. Career planning is a process that defines human resource goals and establishes measures to achieve them. Individual careers and organizational needs are not isolated or contradictory. Organizations should assist employees in career planning so that both their needs can be met. Through performance evaluation of employees and work teams, it determines how well they perform their assigned tasks. Performance evaluation provides employees with opportunities to leverage their strengths to overcome weaknesses, making them more satisfied and productive.