ESCP Europe

"For introductory courses in Human Resource Management. Foundations in Management Beyond the HR Department Fundamentals of Human Resources Management supports human resources training for all students of management-not just HR managers. The text presents a wide range of HR topics within a single semester of material, and a wealth of functional examples and applications. Fundamentals is also the first text of its kind to make talent management processes a core study. This Fourth Edition has been updated with practical personnel techniques, real company examples, and new material on business sustainability-and each chapter now touches on important recurring themes in management, including employee engagement tactics, small/global business management, employment law features, and positive employee relations." - from publisher.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION --- Chapter 1. Managing human resources today --- Chapter 2. Managing equal opportunity and diversity --- Chapter 3. Human resource strategy and analysis --- PART 2: STAFFING: WORKFORCE PLANNING AND ENFORCEMENT --- Chapter 4. Job analysis and talent management --- Chapter 5. Personnel planning and recruiting --- Chapter 6. Selecting employees --- PART 3: TRAINING AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT --- Chapter 7. Training and developing employees --- Chapter 8. Performance management and appraisal --- Chapter 9. Managing careers --- PART 4: COMPENSATION AND TOTAL REWARDS --- Chapter 10. Developing compensation plans --- Chapter 11. Pay for performance and employee benefits --- PART 5: EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS --- Chapter 12. Maintaining positive employee relations --- Chapter 13. Labor relations and collective bargaining --- Chapter 14. Improving occupational safety, health, and risk management --- PART 6: SPECIAL ISSUES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT --- Module A: Managing HR globally --- Module B: Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms --- Appendix A: PHR and SPHR knowledge base --- Appendix B: Comprehensive cases..