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Part 1 | Understanding Human Resource Management | 1 |
Chapter 1 | An Introduction to Human Resource Management | 3 |
Introduction | 4 | |
Organizational Resources and Productivity | 4 | |
Contemporary HR Management Challenges | 5 | |
HR Management Activities | 8 | |
Modern Human Resource Management in Local Government | 11 | |
Organizing the Human Resource Unit | 15 | |
HR Management Accountabilities | 19 | |
Chapter 2 | Historical Development of the Human Resource Function | 26 |
Introduction | 27 | |
The Beginnings | 27 | |
The Emergence of Personnel Management | 30 | |
Coming of Age | 33 | |
Increasing Influence of the Legal Environment | 34 | |
Changing Emphasis of Civil Service Reform | 35 | |
Professionalization of Personnel Management | 37 | |
The Modern Era | 38 | |
Chapter 3 | The Legal Environment of Human Resource Management | 43 |
Introduction | 44 | |
Federal Regulation of Employment Discrimination | 45 | |
Government Regulation of the Workplace and the Employment Relationship | 58 | |
Constitutional Issues of Local Government Employment | 60 | |
State Employment Laws | 65 | |
Part 2 | Organizational Considerations | 71 |
Chapter 4 | Behavioral Foundations of Human Resource Management | 73 |
Introduction | 74 | |
Motivation: Basic Considerations | 74 | |
Content Approaches to Motivation | 75 | |
Process Approaches to Motivation | 77 | |
Job Satisfaction | 82 | |
Management Philosophy and Leadership | 84 | |
Chapter 5 | Planning and Policy Development | 90 |
Introduction | 91 | |
Planning Approaches | 91 | |
Need for Planning in Local Government | 95 | |
Standing Plans for Human Resources | 96 | |
Human Resource Planning | 100 | |
Part 3 | Staffing | 111 |
Chapter 6 | Organizing and Designing Jobs | 113 |
Introduction | 114 | |
The Organization of Jobs and Work | 114 | |
Fundamentals of Job Design | 115 | |
Job Design Considerations and Strategies | 118 | |
Choosing a Job Design Strategy | 126 | |
Chapter 7 | Analyzing Jobs and Writing Job Descriptions | 129 |
Introduction | 130 | |
The Need for Job Analysis | 130 | |
Information Essential to Job Analysis | 133 | |
Methods of Analyzing Jobs | 140 | |
Developing Job Descriptions | 143 | |
Practical Considerations in Job Analysis | 158 | |
Chapter 8 | Preparation for Staffing and Recruiting | 161 |
Introduction | 162 | |
Legal Aspects of Recruiting and Selection | 162 | |
Reliability and Validity of Selection Procedures | 169 | |
Recruiting | 177 | |
Chapter 9 | Selecting Employees | 185 |
Introduction | 186 | |
Selection Strategies | 186 | |
Nature of Preemployment Inquiries | 189 | |
Selection Procedures: General Methods | 191 | |
Job-Specific Selection Procedures | 197 | |
Certification and Appointment | 208 | |
Documentation and Record Keeping | 209 | |
Part 4 | Developing Employees and Measuring Work Contributions | 213 |
Chapter 10 | Orientation, Training, and Development | 215 |
Introduction | 216 | |
Orientation | 217 | |
Training | 219 | |
Development of Human Resources | 234 | |
Chapter 11 | Performance Appraisal | 240 |
Introduction | 241 | |
Purposes of Performance Appraisal | 242 | |
Legal Aspects of Performance Appraisal | 244 | |
Issues in Performance Measurement | 246 | |
Performance Appraisal Formats and Methods | 254 | |
Implementing the Performance Appraisal System | 268 | |
Part 5 | Compensating Employees | 277 |
Chapter 12 | Compensation: Strategies and Structure | 279 |
Introduction | 280 | |
Forms of Compensation | 280 | |
Strategic Compensation | 281 | |
Determining the Internal Worth of Jobs | 285 | |
Assessing the External Market | 291 | |
Developing the Pay Structure | 295 | |
Alternatives to Traditional Pay Structures | 299 | |
Chapter 13 | Compensation: Pay and Benefits | 306 |
Introduction | 307 | |
Legal Aspects of Compensation | 307 | |
The Role of Labor Unions in Compensation | 316 | |
Determining Pay for Employees | 317 | |
Determining Employee Benefits and Services | 325 | |
Management of the Compensation Program | 332 | |
Part 6 | Enhancing Employee Relations and Providing Security | 337 |
Chapter 14 | Identifying and Resolving Workplace Problems | 339 |
Introduction | 340 | |
Dysfunctional Signs and Symptoms | 340 | |
Sources of Workplace Problems | 345 | |
Resolving Workplace Problems | 353 | |
Chapter 15 | Labor Relations | 368 |
Introduction | 369 | |
Evolution of Labor-Management Relations | 369 | |
Issues of Labor Relations in Local Government | 374 | |
The Legal Framework for Labor Relations | 375 | |
Unionization and Collective Bargaining | 378 | |
Trends in Labor Relations | 385 | |
Chapter 16 | Safety, Health, and Security | 391 |
Introduction | 392 | |
Laws and Regulations | 393 | |
Organizational Responsibility for Safety and Health | 395 | |
Designing Occupational Health and Safety Programs | 396 | |
Safety Programs | 398 | |
Occupational Health Programs | 402 | |
Workplace Security Programs | 407 | |
Part 7 | Moving Toward the Future | 413 |
Chapter 17 | Looking Ahead in Human Resource Management | 415 |
Introduction | 416 | |
Organizational Issues: HR Management Status and Resources | 416 | |
Management Issues: HR Activities and Programs | 418 | |
Staffing Issues: Credibility of the HR Staff | 420 | |
Future Directions in HR Management | 423 | |
Appendices | ||
Appendix A | Questions for Critical Thinking | 429 |
Appendix B | Content Outline of the HR Body of Knowledge | 435 |
Appendix C | Selected Competencies in the IPMA HR Competency Model | 441 |
Appendix D | Organizations and Government Agencies in HR Management | 445 |
Appendix E | Publications in HR Management | 449 |
Appendix F | Annual Report Form EEO-4 | 451 |
Appendix G | Job Description for HR Director in Small Municipality | 457 |
Glossary | 461 | |
URL Index | 469 | |
Name Index | 473 | |
Subject Index | 477 |
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