Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition) by Joan E. Pynes
 
ISBN: 9781118460344
 
Overview :
 
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:
 
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:
 
List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits
Exercises
Preface
Acknowledgments
The Author
 
Part One: Human Resources Management in Context :
 
1. 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