Human Resource Management,
15th 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. Variable Pay and Executive Compensation.
13. Managing Employee Benefits.
14. Risk Management and Worker Protection.
15. Employee Rights and Responsibilities.
16. Union/Management Relations.

• 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.

• 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.

• A "What's Trending" feature at the beginning of each chapter highlights trends and challenges shaping today's businesses.

• All HR Headline opening vignettes have been updated with new material. Students learn how contemporary organizations design and implement their HR practices to drive results and provide a positive work climate for employees.

• A new "HR Competencies and Applications" box feature illustrates the practical application of different HR concepts in the workplace.

• All end-of-chapter cases have been updated to give students the opportunity to examine real HR problems and situations within actual organizations.

• A fully updated MindTap® portal combines all digital assets--readings, multimedia, activities, assignments, and assessments--into a singular learning path to improve student outcomes. Developed with the goal of getting students to engage, connect, perform, and lead, it seeks to engage students to think like HR professionals.

• A "What's Trending" feature at the beginning of each chapter highlights current trends and challenges shaping businesses today.

• All HR Headline opening vignettes have been updated with new material. You will learn how contemporary organizations design and implement their HR practices to drive great results and provide a positive work climate for employees.

• All end-of-chapter cases have been updated to allow you to examine real HR problems and situations within actual organizations as you apply each chapter's content.

• New "HR Competencies and Applications" feature illustrates the practical application of different HR concepts in the workplace. The HR profession focuses on the development of competencies in business leaders so that you will be able to effectively manage people, and the "HR Competencies and Applications" content provides important information that can enhance how managers apply their competencies to real business situations.

• The fully updated MindTap® online digital learning program brings many of the concepts to life by connecting you to web resources, videos, and other informative links that help you see how HR practices are being used in today's organizations. MindTap® guides you through the course curriculum via an innovative Learning Path Navigator where you complete reading assignments, annotate your readings, complete homework, and engage with quizzes and assessments.

• 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 Headlines" introduce current events: Unique depictions of current events introduce each chapter, demonstrating how events are affected or arise from HR. These concise examples highlight contemporary HR problems, situations, or practices from actual organizations that illustrate the chapter's topics.

• "HR Perspectives" and "HR Ethics" features convey some of the typical ethical dilemmas that HR and business professionals face, as well as examples of diversity, ethics, research, international challenges, and company practices.

• "HR Competencies and Applications" features illustrate the practical application of different HR concepts in the workplace. The HR profession focuses on the development of competencies in business leaders so that they can effectively manage people, and the "HR Competencies and Applications" content provides important information that can enhance how managers apply their competencies to real business situations.

• A fully updated MindTap® portal combines all digital assets--readings, multimedia, activities, assignments, and assessments--into a singular learning path to improve student outcomes. Developed with the goal of getting students to Engage, Connect, Perform, and Lead, it seeks to engage students to think like HR professionals.

• A leading resource in preparing for professional HR certification, this text provides solid readable coverage to ensure you address all major topics for the various professional examinations given by the Society for Human Resource Management and the Human Resource Certification Institute.

• Unique depictions of current events introduce each chapter, demonstrating how events are affected by or arise from HR. These concise examples highlight contemporary HR problems, situations, or practices from actual organizations that illustrate the chapter's topics.

• "HR Perspectives" gives you a better understanding of specific HR issues, concerns, and employer efforts: "HR Perspectives" throughout this edition emphasize actual HR management examples of diversity, ethics, research, international challenges, or company practices.

• The fully updated MindTap® online digital learning system brings many of the concepts to life by connecting you to web resources, videos, and other informative links that help you see how HR practices are being used in today's organizations. Accessing content on MindTap® can help you to master the concepts in an exciting, contemporary way. MindTap® guides you through the course curriculum via an innovative Learning Path Navigator where you complete reading assignments, annotate your readings, complete homework, and engage with quizzes and assessments.

• "HR Ethics" content highlights some of the typical ethical dilemmas that HR professionals face, as well as the various problem-solving skills that are needed to appropriately respond to these situations.

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