The 11th edition of human resource management helps students understand and remember concepts through a straightforward and conversational writing style and a wealth of examples to clarify ideas and build interest. The authors provide a strong foundation of essential elements of human resource management as well as a clear understanding of how human resource management links with business strategy. Through practical applications, the authors illustrate the importance of employees on every level of the organization, helping students understand hrm elements such as recruitment, training, motivation, retention, safety, the legal environment and how they support successful business strategies. Understanding hrm the legal and ethical context of hrm staffing the organization training and development maintaining high performance labor - management environmentstable of contents:part 1: understanding hrm hrm in a changing environment introduction to hr functions part 2: the legal and ethical context of hrm employment laws employer and employee rights part 3: staffing the organization effective job analysis employee recruitment selecting employees part 4: training and development training and developing employees career development part 5: maintaining high performance performance management compensation employee benefits health and safety part 6: labor - management environments labor relations and collective bargaining endnotes glossary company index subject index - from Amzon