The role of human resource management in organizations is at center stage. Managers are aware that HRM is a function that must play a vital role in the seccess of organizations. HRM is no longer an afterthought, a limited service, or a unit to be tolerated. It is an active participant in charting the strategic course an organization must take to remain competitive, productive, and efficient.

This Ninth Edition of Human Resource Management--like the earlier deditions--takes a managerial orientation; that is, HRM is viewed as relevant to managers in every unit project, or team. Managers constantly face HRM issues, challenges, and decision making. Each manager must be a human resource problem solver an diagnostician who can deftly apply HRM concepts, procedures, models, tools, and techniques. This book pays attention to the application of HRM approaches in real organizational settings and situations. Realism, currentness,
understanding, and critical thinking are important in each edition of this text.

Part 1 Introduction to Human Resource Management
Part 2 Acquiring Human Resources
Part 3 Rewarding Human Resources
Part 4 Developing Human Resources
Part 5 Labor Management Relations
Part 6 Protecting Human Resources

INTERNATIONAL EDITION