Managing Human Resources / Edition 16

by Scott Snell, George W. Bohlander

Overview

Learn how today's organizations can most effectively compete through their people with Snell/Morris market-leading MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES, 19E. This inviting, practical framework focuses on critical HR issues and practices, examining the impact of the pandemic on HR. More than 500 current, memorable examples from real organizations illustrate key points, while cases connect concepts to current HR practices. Practical content and applications equip you with the tools and understanding to evaluate current HR challenges and opportunities and positively affect change. You learn how HR impacts individuals and organizations as the latest content examines recent developments, such as the impact of data analytics on HR, concerns of Generation Z and millennial employees and the impact of remote work and social media on HR. Learn to think like an effective manager and develop the competencies to succeed in business today. MindTap digital resources further strengthen your skills and understanding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781111532826
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	832
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Dr. Scott Snell is the Frank Sands, Sr. Chair in Business Administration and former senior associate dean for executive education at the University of Virginia s Darden Graduate School of Business. Dr. Snell teaches courses in strategic and HR management and works internationally with senior executives to help their companies align strategy, organizational capability and investments in talent. His research has been published in a number of top journals. In addition to this text, he has written STRATEGIC EXECUTION: DRIVING BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE IN BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT: LEADING AND COLLABORATING IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD. Dr. Snell currently serves on the board of directors for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). He has also served on the boards of the Strategic Management Society s Human Capital Group, HRPS, the SHRM Foundation, the Academy of Management s HR Division, the Academy of Management Journal and the Academy of Management Review. Prior to joining the Darden faculty, Dr. Snell was professor and director of executive education at Cornell University s Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies and a professor of management in the Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Snell received his B.A. from Miami University and his M.B.A. and Ph.D. in business from Michigan State University.


Dr. Shad Morris is the William F. Edwards Distinguished Fellow and professor of management at the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University. He teaches courses in areas of human resources management and international business. Prior to joining the Marriott School, Dr. Morris was an assistant professor of management and human resources at The Ohio State University. He has also held appointments at the Sloan School of Management at MIT, Copenhagen Business School in Denmark, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in China, Indian School of Business in India and SKK Graduate School of Business in South Korea. Dr. Morris' research focuses on strategic human resource management in a global environment. His research has been published in a number of journals, such as the Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management and Human Resource Management. He has worked for the World Bank, Management Systems International and Alcoa. Dr. Morris has consulted with numerous companies on their HR and knowledge practices. He is the recipient of the International HRM Scholarly Research Award from the Academy of Management and has been a faculty fellow at Cambridge University s Centre for International Human Resource Management. In addition, Dr. Snell is currently an associate editor at the Academy of Management Review and serves on the board of the International Journal of Human Resources Management. Dr. Snell received a B.S. in psychology and a master's degree in organizational behavior from Brigham Young University. He also received his Ph.D. in human resources management from Cornell University.

Table of Contents

PART 1. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN PERSPECTIVE. 1. The Rewards and Challenges of Human Resources Management. 2. Strategy and Human Resources Planning. PART 2: MEETING HUMAN RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS. 3. Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management. 4. Job Analysis and Job Design. PART 3: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVENESS IN HUMAN RESOURCES. 5. Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers. 6. Employee Selection. 7. Training and Development. 8. Performance Management. PART 4: IMPLEMENTING COMPENSATION AND SECURITY. 9. Managing Compensation. 10. Pay-for-Performance: Incentive Rewards. 11. Employee Benefits. 12. Promoting Safety and Health. PART 5: ENHANCING EMPLOYEE-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS. 13. Employees Rights and Discipline. 14. The Dynamics of Labor Relations. PART 6: EXPANDING HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT HORIZONS. 15. International Human Resources Management. 16. Implementing HR Strategy: High-Performance Work Systems. Integrative Cases. Glossary. Name Index. Organization Index. Subject Index.

Editorial Reviews

"I think this text is easy for someone who has no prior exposure to the field to understand, yet it is still rigorous and informative. The extras, such as the cases, are useful."

"This text is well structured. It covers the most important topics in HR, and the examples and data are right on point."

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