Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage [Hardcover]

Raymond A. Noe (Author), John R. Hollenbeck (Author), Barry Gerhart (Author), Patrick Wright (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0256208107 | ISBN-13: 978-0256208108 | Publication Date: June 1997 | Edition: 2nd

The authors of this text present the view that effective management of human resources is necessary to gain a compettitve advantage. The four challenges that they face are the global challenge, the quality challenge, the social challenge and the high performance work challenge. This text provides students with the technical background needed to be a successful HR professional. The text also emphasizes how managers can more effectively acquire, develop, compensate and manage the internal and external environment that relates to the management of human resources.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 671 pages
• Publisher: Richard D Irwin; 2nd edition (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0256208107
• ISBN-13: 978-0256208108
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,772,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A textbook for advanced students, February 8, 2001

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Arie Aviram (Rishon le Zion Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage (Hardcover)

This is a textbook for advanced students of Human Resource Management, but even old hands in this field can gain a new insight on different topics which are very often neglected such as career development or separation and retention. Beside the discussion on different subjects the editors are bringing in comprehensive bibliography as well as discussion questions and a modern approach by using the web for additional exercises.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good textbook for an introductory class, July 2, 2005

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Brian Doot - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Human Resource Management: Gaining A Competitive Advantage (Hardcover)

I got this book for an introductory Human Resource Management class I had to take at my university. No complaints with the book. I didnt read it all, but most of what I read was well written.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete and well written Human Resource Management Resource, March 5, 2003

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Jexii "Jexii" (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Human Resource Management: Gaining A Competitive Advantage with PowerWeb and Student CD (Hardcover)

I was required to use this text book in my Human Resource Management class for my MBA requirements. I do not have an HR background so a lot of the information presented in this book is new to me. The authors do a great job of presenting the material in an easy to understand manner. There are a lot of real life examples and case studies that are interesting to read and help to put the concepts in to perspective.

This book will be a great reference in my professional life. It has employment laws, recruitment strategies, training and placement strategies to name a few. This is a must read for any HR professional and it really brings to focus the need for a stronger HR presence in companies to help them stay competitive.