Authors: Robert L. Mathis, John H. Jackson, John H. Jackson
ISBN-13: 9780324542752, ISBN-10: 0324542755
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Date Published: September 2007
Edition: 12nd Edition
Professor Emeritus of Management at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), Dr. Robert Mathis was born and raised in Texas. He received his BBA and MBA from Texas Tech University and his PhD in Management and Organization from the University of Colorado. Dr. Mathis has been recognized for his instruction with the University's "Excellence3 in Teaching" award at UNO. Throughout the last 25 years, he has coauthored several books and has published numerous articles covering a variety of topics. On the profes
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 has 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 served as an expert witness in a number of HR-related cases. At the University of Wyoming, he has served two 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.
This undergraduate textbook describes the activities human resource managers perform to staff positions, meet equal opportunity laws, develop HR policies and procedures, train and compensate employees, and ensure their safety in the workplace. The 11th edition incorporates new research and adds boxed features highlighting HR metrics, technology, and global practices. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
A text/CD-ROM package, featuring chapter objectives, vignettes, summaries, key terms, review and discussion questions, and real life cases. This ninth edition contains the and a number of issues of the on a companion CD-ROM. Text content is keyed to sections on the CD-ROM. Also new to this edition are web sites, and Internet exercises. There is also new material on equal employment and affirmative action and performance management. Mathis teaches management at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface | ||
l | Changing Nature of Human Resource Management | |
2 | Strategic Human Resource Planning | |
3 | Individuals, Jobs, and Effective HR Management | |
4 | Global Human Resource Management | |
5 | Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity | |
6 | Implementing Equal Employment | |
7 | Analyzing and Identifying Jobs | |
8 | Recruiting in Labor Markets | |
9 | Selection and Placement | |
10 | Training Human Resource | |
11 | Developing HR Capabilities | |
12 | Performance Management and Appraisal | |
13 | Compensation Strategies and Practices | |
14 | Variable Pay and Executive Compensation | |
15 | Managing Employee Benefits | |
16 | Health, Safety, and Security | |
17 | Employee Rights and Discipline | |
18 | Labor/Management Relations | |
App. A | Content Outline of the HR Body of Knowledge | |
App. B | Important Organizations in HR Management | |
App. C | Current Literature in HR Management | |
App. D | Starting a Career | |
App. E | Annual Report Form EEO-1 | |
Glossary | ||
Index |