Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Strategic A

eBook Description

Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition) by Joan E. Pynes

ISBN: 9781118460344

Overview

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Since its first edition in 1997, Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations has become the essential reference for HR professionals in the public and nonprofit sectors. Now in its fourth edition, this book has been significantly updated to reflect changes in the field, such as the impact of the economic crisis, updates to federal employment laws, and shifts in workplace demographics. The book explores how social media and technology have transformed HR management and provides new approaches to managing human resources policy and practice.

Written by public administration expert Joan E. Pynes, this authoritative guide demonstrates how strategic human resources management is key to navigating the complexities of modern organizations. The book covers everything from workplace violence and employee discipline to compensation, recruitment, and diversity management.

Key Features

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• New material on workplace violence and employee discipline
• Updated information on the legal environment of HRM
• Strategies for managing a diverse workforce
• Recent trends in collective bargaining for the public and nonprofit sectors
• Insights into compensation, benefits, and career development
• Technological advances in HRM, including HR information systems and e-HRM
• Examples of HR policies from other countries

Table of Contents

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• List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits
• Exercises
• Preface
• Acknowledgments

• The Author

Part One: Human Resources Management in Context :

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Introduction

to Human Resources Management in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors

2. Strategic Human Resources Management and Planning

3. Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Other Employee Protections

4. Managing a Diverse Workforce

Part Two: Methods and Functions of Strategic Human Resources Management :

5. Job Analysis
6. Recruitment and Selection
7. Compensation
8. Benefits
9. Training and Career Development
10. Performance Management

Part Three: Labor-Management Relations and Volunteers :

11. Labor-Management Relations: Collective Bargaining in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors
12. Volunteers

Part Four: Conclusion :

13. Challenges for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Appendices:

• References
• Name Index
• Subject Index