Applied Human Resource Management

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This text offers business students hands-on experiential learning applications to develop essential skills as human resource professionals in diverse settings. Each chapter presents ten key issues organizations face in managing human resources effectively, providing maximum teaching flexibility. It includes four types of interactive learning experiences: Strategic Issues in HRM Exercises, Applications, Experiential Exercises, and Creative Exercises. Key features include four Strategic Issues in HRM exercises per chapter for class discussions, homework, group presentations, or essay tests. Each chapter also contains two Applications, which are brief projects requiring students to apply HRM concepts to realistic situations, suitable for homework or in-class projects. Additionally, two Experiential Exercises offer hands-on learning experiences within a realistic context, while two open-ended Creative Exercises encourage students or teams to devise unique solutions to real-world problems using their acquired knowledge. Furthermore, each chapter lists exercises categorized according to The Human Resource Certification Institute's Body of Knowledge in Human Resources Management, aiding instructors in exercise planning. This text serves as an ideal core or supplemental resource for graduate-level courses in Human Resource Management, Advanced Human Resource Management, and Personnel Management across various departments.