John R. Hendon

Whether your students are HRM majors or general management majors, Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, and Skill Development, Fifth Edition will help them develop the skills they need to recruit, select, train, and development talent. Bestselling authors Robert N. Lussier and John R. Hendon explore the important strategic function HR plays in today′s organization. A wide variety of applications and experiential exercises keep students engaged and helps them see the relevant of HR as they learn skills they can use in their personal and professional lives. Key Features: - Skill-Building Exercises allow students to experience HR as they practice making decision, working in teams, and participate in role-plays - Real-world cases studies bring HR topics to life by showing how large corporations like LinkedIn and Amazon as well as small businesses use human resources to achieve their strategic objectives - A section on Current Trends in each chapter cover the latest developments in the HR field, particularly trends related to data analytics, social media, ethics, privacy, and working in diverse, global organizations. - Fully updated in accordance with the 2022 SHRM Curriculum Guidebook, Lussier is the perfect option for any student seeking SHRM certification New to this Edition: - 15 new case studies including a new case on companies including IMB, Unilever, Target, UPS, and Disney. - New and updated sections on Trends and Issues in each chapter explores how ethics and CSR, globalization, and technology are changing the HR landscape

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, and Skill Development, Third Edition helps students of all majors build the skills they need to recruit, select, train, and develop people. Bestselling authors Robert N. Lussier and John R. Hendon explore the important strategic function HR plays in today′s organizations. A wide variety of applications, online self-assessments, and experiential exercises keep students engaged and help them see the relevancy of HR as they learn skills they can use in their personal and professional lives. The Third Edition includes 13 new case studies and new coverage of virtual and flexible work resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-lasting effects the pandemic has had on women in the workforce, artificial intelligence use within HR, and diversity and inclusion.

Whether your students are HRM majors or general management majors, Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, and Skill Development, Fourth Edition will help them develop the skills they need to recruit, select, train, and development talent. Bestselling authors Robert N. Lussier and John R. Hendon explore the important strategic function HR plays in today's organization. A wide variety of applications and exercises keep students engaged and helps them see the relevant of HR as they learn skills they can use in their personal and professional lives. The new edition has been fully updated according to the SHRM 2018 Curriculum Guidebook.

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, and Skill Development,Second Edition helps students of all majors build the skills they need to recruit, select, train, and develop people. Bestselling authors Robert N. Lussier and John R. Hendon explore the important strategic function HR plays in today's organizations. A wide variety of applications, self-assessments, and experiential exercises keep students engaged and help them see the relevancy of HR as they learn skills they can use in their personal and professional lives. The Second Edition includes 13 new case studies and new coverage of the agile workplace, generational differences, gamification, social media, and diversity and inclusion. Key Features: Five types of application activities in every chapter engage students in active learning while developing their critical thinking skills. Four types of skill development activities in every chapter build and improve a variety of skills students can use both in their personal and professional lives. A chapter on Organizational Ethics, Sustainability, and Social Responsibility discusses how HR managers can help create ethical, socially responsible organizations. Trends and Issues in HRM at the end of every chapter introduce students to cutting-edge thinking and thought-provoking research followed a presentation of the mainstream topics for students to contrast a variety of viewpoints and develop their critical thinking skills. Case studies at the end of every chapter encourage students to practice using the skills they have learnedCovering the vast majority of more than 200 SHRM curriculum guidebook "undergraduate required" items, Fundamentals of Human Resource Management gives the student the ability to successfully manage others in today's work environment.

Get 12 months FREE access to an interactive eBook when purchasing the paperback* An exploration into the important strategic function HR plays in today's organizations that uses a wide variety of applications, self-assessments, and experiential exercises to help students develop the skills they need to recruit, select, train, and development talent. The book includes all of the latest SHRM 2016 Curriculum Guidebook listings, covering every SHRM guide item, including both the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and the Human Resource Certification Institute Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification exam—a total of more than 210 individual content requirements from the SHRM curriculum guide. A three-pronged approach—functions, applications, skill development—helps students master the concepts, apply them, and build the skills needed in the workplace. This is supported by self-assessments in each chapter and a Current Trends section, which covers the latest developments in the HR field, particularly trends related to data analytics, social media, ethics, privacy, and working in diverse, global organizations New to this edition New Skill Builder exercises allow students to experience HR as they practice making decisions, working in teams, and participating in role-plays. Assignable SAGE Premium Video (available via the interactive eBook version, linked through SAGE coursepacks) is tied to learning objectives and illustrates HRM in action. The book is complemented by online resources, featuring a range of tools and materials for lecturers and students, including diagnostic chapter pre tests and post tests, Test banks, Assignable SAGE Premium Video, videos from SAGE Knowledge illustrating Human Resource Management concepts, PowerPoint® slides, Sample course syllabi, Lecture notes, eFlashcards, eQuizzes, and all tables and figures from the textbook. Suitable for modules on Human Resource Management *Interactivity only available through Vitalsource eBook included as part of paperback product (ISBN 9781544331317). Access not guaranteed on second-hand copies (as access code may have previously been redeemed).