Key Features

• Written in a reader-friendly style that concisely covers all the necessary topics and does not bog down in details
• Technology focus highlights how technology can be used to better leverage HRM activities and achieve objectives  
• Special emphasis on motivational theories (Chapter 7: Retention and Motivation); communication covered in a full chapter (Chapter 9: Successful Employee Communication); pay and benefits combined in a single chapter (Chapter 6: Compensation and Benefits)
• Each chapter includes a self-assessment, self-quiz, or other reflective opportunities to develop better self-understanding
• Exercises and cases leverage critical thinking skills, HRM research, and team-based activities to clarify key concepts and stimulate retention
• Nearly 200 hyperlinks to videos and webpages enrich online courses, engage students, and reinforce or augment many of the presented topics
• Supportive learning features in each chapter:
  • Opening situations illustrate a scenario related to the chapter’s topics
  • “The Author Introduces the Chapter” are author-recorded videos that preview important points to follow
  • “Learning Objectives” preview each main head section and help focus the reader’s attention
  • “How Would You Handle This?” poses challenging scenarios for resolution to prepare students to successfully address unexpected situations
  • “Enhance Your D&I Focus” encourages learners to think about diversity and inclusion issues from different perspectives
  • “Human Resource Recall” questions focus understanding and reinforce learning
  • New “Strategic HR Focus” features show how HR practices can be used to drive results throughout an organization
  • “Self-Assessment” activities sprinkled throughout the text provide opportunities for students to develop a deeper understanding of their own knowledge, skills, and attitudes
  • “Fortune 500 Focus” explains core concepts in the context of large corporations to balance the text’s strong coverage of small- and medium-sized businesses
  • “Key Takeaways” at the end of every main head section reflect the section’s “Learning Objectives” and summarize new information while it is fresh to encourage retention
  • “Exercises” at the end of every main head section prompt deeper understanding and critical reflection
  • “How Would You Handle This?” are ethics-based situations that stimulate critical thinking skills and support a strategic approach to HRM
  • “Cases and Problems” wrap up each chapter
    • “Chapter Summary” helps students understand the “big picture” significance of the preceding chapter
    • “Chapter Case” brings workplace situations to life
    • “Team Activities” promote teamwork while deepening understanding of chapter topics
    • “HRM Research Exercises” encourage students to explore contemporary topics to develop their appreciation for research-based practices
• Answer guidelines for all exercises and activities included in the Instructor’s Manual
• Customizable