For undergraduate courses in human resource management. Real-world examples, supported by theory For students to succeed in a rapidly changing HR job market, knowledge of career options and skill development is key. Human Resource Management provides students with examples of how HR management is practiced in the real world and the relationships between various HR topics are interwoven throughout the text, giving a thorough introduction to the field based on sound theoretical concepts and practice.

Course Overview by Author: Employee benefits refer to compensation other than hourly wage, salary, or incentive payments. Protection programs provide family benefits, promote health, and guard against income loss caused by catastrophic factors such as unemployment, disability, and serious illnesses. Paid time-off policies policies compensate employees when they are not performing their primary work duties, for example, vacation and holidays Accommodation and enhancement benefits promote opportunities for employees and their families Text Overview: Practical approach. Commonly referenced by HR practitioners. Contains 12 chapters, organized into 4 parts: (1) Introduction to Employee Benefits; (2) Retirement, Health Care, and Life Insurance; (3) Services; and (4): Extending Employee Benefits Each chapter contains a chapter outline, learning objectives, key terms, discussion questions, and 2 brief cases.

For graduate and undergraduate courses in compensation, staffing, and human resources. The art and science of compensation practice. Strategic Compensation: A Human Resource Management Approach illustrates the art and science of compensation practice and its role in promoting a company's competitive advantage. MyManagementLab for Strategic Compensation is a total learning package. MyManagementLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program that truly engages students in learning. Please note that the product you are purchasing does not include MyManagementLab. MyManagementLab Join over 11 million students benefiting from Pearson MyLabs. This title can be supported by MyManagementLab, an online homework and tutorial system designed to test and build your understanding. Would you like to use the power of MyManagementLab to accelerate your learning? You need both an access card and a course ID to access MyManagementLab. These are the steps you need to take: 1. Make sure that your lecturer is already using the system Ask your lecturer before purchasing a MyLab product as you will need a course ID from them before you can gain access to the system. 2. Check whether an access card has been included with the book at a reduced cost If it has, it will be on the inside back cover of the book. 3. If you have a course ID but no access code, you can benefit from MyManagementLab at a reduced price by purchasing a pack containing a copy of the book and an access code for MyManagementLab (ISBN:9781292059310) 4. If your lecturer is using the MyLab and you would like to purchase the product... Go to www.mymanagementlab.com to buy access to this interactive study programme. For educator access, contact your Pearson representative. To find out who your Pearson representative is, visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/replocator

This series publishes monograph length conceptual papers designed to promote theory and research on important substantive and methodological topics in the field of human resources management. Volume 30 of "Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management (RPHRM)" contains a collection of papers on important issues in the field of human resources management, including insights on employment branding, family owned firms, virtual global teams and intrinsic motivation, thus continuing the tradition of the series to develop a more informed understanding of the field. This collection of papers represents excellent scholarship and illustrates the truly interdisciplinary character of the field.

This series publishes monograph length conceptual papers designed to promote theory and research on important substantive and methodological topics in the field of human resources management. Volume 28 of "Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management" ("RPHRM") contains seven papers on important issues in the field of human resources management, thus continuing the tradition of the series to develop a more informed understanding of the field. This collection of papers represents excellent scholarship and illustrates the truly interdisciplinary character of the field.