The text takes a managerial approach, with an aim to show how a manager must be a HR problem solver and diagnostician. An emphasis on managerial responsibilities and actions pertaining to HRM activities is woven throughout the text, making it relevant to general managers as well as human resource manager. The text highlights the application of HRM approaches in real organizational settings.

Key Features
* Global, technological, strategic, ethical, and diversity issues are extensively covered
* The impact of information technology is presented in a number of chapters.
* The cost/benefit view of HRM is a common theme in this edition
* Compensation decision making is illustrated with examples

Table of Contents
* Part I Introduction To Human Resource Management And The Environment
* Chapter 1 Human Resource Management
* Chapter 2 A Strategic Management Approach To Human Resource Management
* Chapter 3 Equal Employment Opportunity: Legal Aspects Of Human Resource Management
* Chapter 4 Global Human Resource Management
* Part II Acquiring Human Resources
* Chapter 5 Human Resource Planning And Alignment
* Chapter 6 Job Analysis And Design
* Chapter 7 Recruitment
* Chapter 8 Selection
* Part III Rewarding Human Resources
* Chapter 9 Performance Evaluation And Management
* Chapter 10 Compensation: An Overview
* Chapter 11 Compensation: Methods And Policies
* Chapter 12 Employee Benefits And Services
* Part IV Developing Human Resources
* Chapter 13 Training And Development
* Chapter 14 Career Planning And Development
* Part V Labor-Management Relations
* Chapter 15 Labor Relations And Collective Bargaining
* Chapter 16 Managing Employee Discipline
* Chapter 17 Promoting Safety And Health