Human Resource Management [Hardcover] chapter Summaries:
Product Description
Trust the authoritative resource for human resource management to offer the most current look at HR and its impact on today’s organizations. The best-selling HR solution worldwide, Mathis/Jackson’s HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, Thirteenth Edition, effectively prepares both future and currently practicing HR professionals for HR success with new or thoroughly updated cases and unforgettable, recent examples–90 percent of which are from 2006 and beyond. The leading resource in preparing for professional HR certification, this edition incorporates the latest 2009 HRCI outline with solid, readable coverage that clearly introduces all major topics for the PHR and SPHR professional examinations given by the Human Resource Certification Institute (SHRM). Readers examine the latest HR research with numerous learning features and meaningful cases in every chapter that demonstrate how HR and emerging trends in technology, globalization, and HR Metrics impact today’s organizational strategy. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, Thirteenth Edition, is a resource you will rely on now and continuously reference later for ongoing career and HR success.
About the Author
Professor Emeritus of Management at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), Dr. Robert Mathis was born and raised in Texas. He received his BBA and MBA from Texas Tech University and his PhD in Management and Organization from the University of Colorado. Dr. Mathis has been recognized for his instruction with the University’s “Excellence3 in Teaching” award at UNO. Throughout the last 25 years, he has coauthored several books and has published numerous articles covering a variety of topics. On the professional level, Dr. Mathis has held numerous national offices in the Society for Human Resource Management and other professional organizations. He also has served as president of the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by HRCI. He has extensive consulting experience with organizations of all sizes and within a variety of industries. Dr. Mathis has extensive specialized consulting experience in establishing and revising compensation plans for small and medium-sized firms. Internationally, Dr. Mathis has consulted and trained professionals for organizations in Australia, Lithuania, Romania, Moldova, and Taiwan.
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 has 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 served as an expert witness in a number of HR-related cases. At the University of Wyoming, he has served two 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.
Human Resource Management [Hardcover] Book Reviews:
There’s a reason this book is a standard in the field. It explains both fact and theory, in just enough depth, to support HR generalist efforts. The current edition — for those of us who haven’t seen the inside of a school for quite a few years — features on-line resources that are particularly useful in work situations. Call it a textbook for OJT.
I (had to) read this book for school and it was definately worth my time. Working in a small (7 person) office, we had been lagging behind on HR knowledge. Having the resources this book provides within reach has helped us immensely. Highly recommended!
I used this textbook for my MBA Human Resource Management course in the spring of 2001. I found the textbook quite up to date with great case studies and end of chapter exercises. They were quite relavent to current issues and the ongoing AOL-Time Warner case was an used throughout the book.