Human Resource Management,
17th Edition

1. Human Resource Management in Organizations.
2. Human Resource Strategy and Planning.
3. Equal Employment Opportunity.
4. Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis.
5. Individual/Organization Relations and Retention.
6. Recruiting High-Quality Talent.
7. Selecting Human Resources.
8. Training Human Resources.
9. Talent, Careers, and Development.
10. Performance Management and Appraisal.
11. Total Rewards and Compensation.
12. Managing Employee Benefits.
13. Risk Management and Worker Protection.
14. Employee Rights and Responsibilities.
15. Union/Management Relations.
16. Global Human Resource Management.

• Sean R. Valentine

  Dr. Sean R. Valentine is professor of management and the Robert Page Endowed Professor of Leadership and Ethics at the University of North Dakota. Originally from Texas, he received a B.S. in management/human resources from Park University, a B.S. in hotel, restaurant and tourism management from New Mexico State University, an M.B.A. in business administration from Texas State University, and a D.B.A. in management from Louisiana Tech University. He was employed in the hospitality industry for many years and served as an officer in the Army National Guard. During his academic career, Dr. Valentine published more than 75 articles in journals such as Human Resource Management, Human Relations, Human Resource Development Quarterly, Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management, Contemporary Accounting Research and Behavioral Research in Accounting. His primary research and teaching interests include human resource management, business ethics and organizational behavior. He has received numerous awards and recognition for his work, and he has consulted with a variety of organizations on numerous management and business matters.

• Patricia Meglich

  Dr. Patricia A. Meglich is professor of management at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Born and raised in Ohio, she earned her B.S.B.A. from Bowling Green State University, her M.B.A. from Cleveland State University and her Ph.D. from Kent State University. Prior to entering academia, she spent 20 years as the human resources director for an automotive supplier, where she designed and implemented talent management programs and participated in numerous acquisitions and business process reengineering initiatives. Dr. Meglich has been active in professional activities with SHRM and was awarded the national SHRM Award for Professional Excellence. She is certified SPHR and SHRM-SCP. She has published numerous articles in scholarly journals, such as Employee Rights and Responsibilities and Personnel Review. She has developed several learning modules and course materials for SHRM and has received a number of teaching awards at UNO. She serves as a visiting professor at the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) and the Management Center of Innsbruck (Austria). Dr. Meglich is committed to bridging research to the practice of HR and ensuring that HR professionals have timely, relevant information needed to lead their organizations to success.

• Robert L. Mathis

  Dr. Robert L. Mathis is Professor Emeritus of Management at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). Dr. Mathis has co-authored several books and published numerous articles. He held national offices in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

• John H. Jackson

  Dr. John H. Jackson is professor of management at the University of Wyoming. Born in Alaska, he received his BBA and MBA from Texas Tech University. He worked in the telecommunications industry in human resources management for several years before completing his PhD in Management and Organization at the University of Colorado. During his academic career, Dr. Jackson authored six other college texts and more than 50 articles and papers, including those appearing in ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW, JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, and HUMAN RESOURCES PLANNING. He has consulted with a variety of organizations on HR and management development matters and has served as an expert witness in a number of HR-related cases. At the University of Wyoming, he served four terms as department head in the Department of Management and Marketing. Dr. Jackson received the university's highest teaching award and has been recognized for his work with two-way interactive television for MBA students. Two Wyoming governors have appointed him to the Wyoming Business Council and the Workforce Development Council. Dr. Jackson serves as president of Silverwood Ranches, Inc.

• NEW OPENING HEADLINES, CLOSING CASES, AND OTHER BOX FEATURES. Each of the chapters contains updated box features that highlight the key HR concerns and challenges that HR professionals face today.

• COVERAGE OF THE SHRM BASIC APPLIED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE MODEL. An overview of the SHRM Basic Applied Skills and Knowledge Model is provided in the first chapter to give readers a more global understanding of the various issues experienced in the HR profession. Presentation of this model also better synchs the content with HR certification.

• NEW HR APPLIED SKILL & KNOWLEDGE BOX FEATURE. A new box feature has been added to the textbook that links content within the SHRM Basic Applied Skills and Knowledge Model. This presentation illustrates to readers how this model defines various HR issues in the profession.

• CONTINUED UPDATING OF CONTENT THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN HR RESEARCH AND PRACTICE. The content continues to focus on both the academic and practitioner literatures to provide readers with an up-to-date understanding of both theory and practice in the HR profession.

• DISCUSSION OF CURRENT HR TRENDS. This edition provides an overview of the latest trends in the HR profession. Issues include the increased use of remote work, pandemic-related changes to the workplace and new HR practices.

• 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 HEADLINE" OPENING VIGNETTES AND END-OF-CHAPTER CASES INTRODUCE CURRENT EVENTS. These unique and engaging depictions of challenges and situations drawn from business today introduce each chapter and demonstrate how events are affected or arise from HR. These concise examples illustrate the chapter's topics as they highlight contemporary HR problems, situations or practices from actual organizations.

• "HR ETHICS" AND "HR PERSPECTIVE" FEATURES HIGHLIGHT ETHICAL CHALLENGES AND CURRENT HR DILEMMAS. Students examine issues that today's HR and business professionals face with these examples of diversity, ethics, research, international challenges and company practices. “HR Highlight” features explore specific HR issues and practices in depth to help you to more easily teach this content.

• "HR APPLIED SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE" FEATURES ILLUSTRATE THE PRACTICALITY AND RELEVANCE OF WHAT STUDENTS ARE LEARNING. Students clearly see how various HR concepts apply or impact the workplace. This HR professional focus highlights competencies in business leaders and links these to specific HR competencies on the SHRM competency framework.

• FULLY UPDATED MINDTAP COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COMBINES ALL DIGITAL ASSETS TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. A personalized learning path presents readings, multimedia, activities, assignments and assessments to power student engagement. Students connect, perform and lead as MindTap resources encourage students to think like HR professionals.

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