Human Resource Management: Essential Perspectives by Robert L. Mathis, John H. Jackson

Synopsis

This text offers practical coverage of basic human resource management concepts and practices, including the review of important laws and regulations and an overview of information that is commonly used by human resource professionals. The essentials version of this text is condensed from the extremely successful HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, 11th edition. This shortened version offers concise, streamlined content, is easy-to-use and moderately priced. Its focused coverage is ideal for individuals preparing for HR certification exams, Directors of HR and instructors who are seeking basic yet comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of HR concepts and practices.
The text is presented in a format that is logical for numerous industries and professional organizations. The "Managerial Perspectives," found at the beginning of each chapter, encourage readers to think in terms of general management as they learn human resource management. Internet resources and suggested readings in every chapter provide students with good direction on where to learn more about the field.

Booknews

Mathis (management, U. of Nebraska, Omaha) and Jackson (management, U. of Wyoming) provide an overview of human resource management for practitioners and students. A sampling of topics includes organizational performance and global effectiveness, job analysis, managing and appraising performance, variable pay and benefits, and union-management relations. Appendices include major federal equal employment opportunity laws as well as regulations and guidelines to lawful and unlawful preemployment inquiries and a sample job description and specifications. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Biography

Dr. Robert Mathis is Professor of Management at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). Born and raised in Texas, he received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Texas Tech University and Ph.D. in Management and Organization from the University of Colorado. At UNO he has received the University's "Excellence in Teaching" award. Dr. Mathis has co-authored several books and has published numerous articles covering a variety of topics over the last 25 years. On the professional level, Dr. Mathis has held numerous national offices in the Society for Human Resource Management and in other professional organizations, including the Academy of Management. He also has served as President of the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by HRCI. He has had extensive consulting experiences with organizations of all sizes in a variety of areas. He has assisted firms in telecommunications, telemarketing, financial, manufacturing, retail, health-care, and utility industries. He has extensive specialized consulting experience in establishing or revising compensation plans for small-and medium sized firms. Internationally, Dr. Mathis has teaching and consulting experience with organizations in Australia, Germany, Lithuania, Romania, Moldova and Taiwan.

Dr. John H. Jackson is Professor of Management and Chairman of the Department of Management and Marketing at the University of Wyoming. Born in Alaska, he received his B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Texas Tech University. He then worked in the telecommunications industry in human resources management for several years. After leaving that industry, he completed his doctoral studies at theUniversity of Colorado and received his Ph.D. in Management and Organization. During his academic career, Dr. Jackson has authored four other college texts and over 50 articles and papers, including those appearing in Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management, Human Resource Management, and Human Resources Planning. He has consulted widely with a variety of organizations on HR and management development matters. During the past several years, Dr. Jackson has served as an expert witness in a number of HR-related cases. He has received the highest teaching award at Wyoming and was one of the first to work with two-way interactive television for MBA students in the state.