Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Table of contents: 1. Human resource management: gaining a competitive advantagepart i the human resource environment2.strategic human resource management3.the legal environment: equal employment opportunity and safety4.the analysis and design of workpart ii acquisition and preparation of human resources5.human resource planning and recruitment6.selection and placement7.trainingpart iii assessment and development of hr8.performance management9.employee development10.employee separation and retentionpart iv compensation of human resources11.pay structure decisions12.recognizing employee contributions with pay13.employee benefitspart v special topics in human resources14.collective bargaining and labor relations15.managing human resources globally16.strategically managing the hr function