Includes index.

Contents: 1.The Human resource environment: Managing human resources -- Trends in human resource management -- Providing equal opportunity and a safe workplace -- Analyzing work and designing jobs -- 2. Acquiring and preparing human resources: Planning for and recruiting human resources -- Selecting employees and placing them in jobs -- training employees -- 3. Assessing performance and developing employees: Managing employees’ performance -- Developing employees for future success -- Separating and retaining employees -- 4. Compensating human resources: Establishing a pay structure -- Recognizing employee contribution with pay -- Providing employee benefits -- 5. Meeting other HR goals: Collective bargaining and labor relations -- Managing human resources globally -- Creating and maintaining high performance organizations --