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Handbook of Human Resource Management in Government

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ISBN-10: 0470484047

ISBN-13: 9780470484043

Edition: 3rd 2010 (Handbook (Instructor's))

Authors: Stephen E. Condrey

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The practice of public human resource management has changed significantly in the past 5 years due to increased outsourcing, privatization and the diminution of public employee rights. This revised edition of a core handbook provides a wide variety of practicing managers and public human resource managers with authoritative and state-of-art information on the practice of public human resource management. This new Third Edition features contributions from Donald Klingner, Mary Guy, Jonathan West, Jeffrey Brudney, Montgomery Van Wart, and others. Expanded and updated coverage includes increased outsourcing, privatization, diminishing employee rights, and emergency/disaster management.
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Book details

List price: $85.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 8/27/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1056
Size: 7.10" wide x 9.30" long x 2.50" tall
Weight: 4.664
Language: English

Tables, Figures, and Exhibits
Preface
Acknowledgments
The Editor
The Contributors
Introduction: Toward Relevant Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management in a Changing Environment
The Changing Roles of the Human Resource Office
Human Resource Management in a Human Capital Environment
Beyond Civil Service: The Politics of the Emergent Paradigms
Civil Service Reform in the United States: Patterns and Trends
The Public sector Workforce
Staffing the Bureaucracy: Employee Recruitment and Selection
Managing the Flexible Public Workforce: Issues and Implications
Valuing Diversity in the Changing Workplace
Managing an Aging Workforce: Trends, Issues, and Strategies
Managing Technology in the Context of Public Human Resources
Using Volunteers in the Workplace
Managing Human Resources
Going Beyond Human Resource Management Technique
Developing Practical Strategies for Maintaining Ethical Behavior
Increasing Organizational Investment in Employee Development
Understanding Organizational Climate and Culture
Conflict in the Workplace: Strategic Choices, Great Outcomes
Working with Employee Unions
Managing Local Government Human Resources Around Catastrophic Events
The Legal Environment of Human Resource Management
The Legal Issues in Human Resource Management
Affirmative Action
Sexual Harassment
The Americans with Disabilities Act
Employee Motivation, Assessment, and Compensation
Motivating Employees: The Role of the Manager
Designing Effective Performance Appraisal Systems
Applying Effective Job Analysis Methods
Conducting Assessment Centers
Using Work Management and Job Evaluation Systems
Designing and Creating an Effective Compensation Plan
Tools for Integrating Human Resources into the Organizational Mission
Benchmarking Performance
Strategic Planning
Conducting Practical Human Resource Management Research
Contracting for Human Resource Services: Outsourcing, Privatization, and Using Consultants
Managing Employee Benefits: From Health Care to Pensions
The Budgeting Process: The Role of the Human Resource Professional
Conclusion: Toward Effective Human Resource Management
Online Resources
References
Name Index
Subject Index