Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approach, 4th Edition

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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: New cases at the beginning and end of each chapter, as well as a new case at the end of the book; expanded content emphasizing ethics and its critical role in human resource management; numerous small business cases and examples woven throughout the book; new cases on internationalization and the use of new technologies; company websites listed to allow students to update information anytime. Written from a "what human resources can do for you" perspective, this text demonstrates how human resources fit into the organizational big picture. Many cross-functional topics are integrated throughout, including marketing, finance, operations, and accounting. Updated cases include material that reinforces the key concepts presented in the chapters and provides additional practical perspectives on the problems faced by human resource managers. This book examines the typical functions of human resources from a strategic perspective and explores how these functions align with the company's overall strategy for achieving competitive advantage. The original title is Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approach, 4th.