Human Resource Management: A Tool for Gaining Competitive Advantage (English Edition · 2nd Edition)

Author: Lawrence S. Kreitner
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is an introductory textbook on human resource management, suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, MBA students, and corporate managers taking general management courses. The entire book revolves around the theme that effective human resource management can help businesses gain sustainable competitive advantages, introducing models that link human resource management practices with competitive advantages. The book is divided into 4 parts and 15 chapters, with the main body consisting of three parts: (1) Achieving Competitive Advantage, (2) Issues and Practices in Human Resource Management, and (3) Manager's Guide. Each chapter concludes with review questions that connect textbook content to real-world applications, experiential exercises, and case studies. The book also includes a Manager's Online Guide, featuring numerous relevant websites to provide readers with deeper guidance and assistance, broaden their horizons, and inspire their thinking.
Introduction: This book is an introductory textbook on human resource management, designed for undergraduate and graduate students, MBA students, and corporate managers taking general management courses. The book focuses on the theme that effective human resource management can help businesses achieve sustainable competitive advantages, introducing models that link human resource management practices with competitive advantages. The book is divided into 4 parts and 15 chapters, with the main body consisting of three parts: (1) Achieving Competitive Advantage, (2) Issues and Practices in Human Resource Management, and (3) Manager's Guide. Each chapter concludes with review questions, experiential exercises, and case studies that connect textbook content to real-world applications. The book also includes a Manager's Online Guide, featuring a wealth of websites related to human resource management. This provides readers with practical and in-depth guidance and assistance, broadening their horizons, inspiring their thinking, and enabling them to apply what they learn to other situations effectively.