Includes index.

Contents: Understanding HRM: Strategic implications of a dynamic HRM environment -- Fundamentals of HRM -- The Legal and ethical context of HRM : Equal employment opportunity -- Employee rights and HR communications -- Staffing the organization: Human resource planning and job analysis -- Recruiting -- Foundations of selection -- Training and development: Socializing, orienting, and developing employees -- Managing careers -- Maintaining high performance: Establishing the performance management system -- Establishing rewards and pay plans -- Employee benefits -- Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment -- Labor-management environments: Understanding labor relations and collective bargaining.