Human Resource Management, Fifth Edition, focuses on the enhancement of personal competencies while providing a theoretical and experiential approach to the study of human resource management (HRM). John Bernardin provides the conceptual background and content necessary to understand the relevant issues in HRM, along with individual and group exercises that require the application of chapter content to specific problems designed to develop critical personal competencies. Students “learn by doing” by participating in experiential exercises that require the application of HRM knowledge expected of practicing managers and HR generalists.

Part I Human Resource Management and the Environment Chapter 1 Strategic Human Resource Management in a Changing Environment Chapter 2 The Role of Globalization in HR Policy and Practice Chapter 3 The Legal Environment of HRM: Equal Employment Opportunity Part II Acquiring Human Resource Capability Chapter 4 Work Analysis and Design Chapter 5 Human Resource Planning and Recruitment Chapter 6 Personnel Selection Part III Developing Human Resource Capability Chapter 7 Performance Management and Appraisal Chapter 8 Training and Development Chapter 9 Career Development Part IV Compensating and Managing Human Resources Chapter 10 Compensation: Base Pay and Fringe Benefits Chapter 11 Rewarding Performance Chapter 12 Managing the Employment Relationship Chapter 13 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Chapter 14 Employee Health and Safety Appendix A Critical Thinking Applications Appendix B Chapter Exercises Appendix C Assessment Guidelines for Self, Peer, and Designated Assessors Endnotes Indexes