The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Human Resource Management (Paperback)

~ Ph.D., Arthur R. Pell (Author) "Do you know what they used to call workers in the old days?..." (more)
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Product Description

Beginner guide to human resource management, guidance and recruiting and maintaining the best employees, getting the most out of employees, and how to deal with all of the legal requirements. Includes training tools and techniques for boosting employee motivation and performance. Softcover.

About the Author

ARTHUR R. PELL, Ph.D., is an author, lecturer, and consultant in human resource management. He has authored 46 books on management, personnel, career planning, and human relations, five of which are Complete Idiot's Guides(r) including The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Managing People and The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Recruiting the Right Stuff. He has served on the faculties of four different universities and conducted seminars throughout the United States and Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; 1st edition (June 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028641949
• ISBN-13: 978-0028641942
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #345,417 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Title says it all, March 17, 2007

By	Jeffry J. Schanbacher "svpizza" (Fresno, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Of course the writer gave himself 5 stars!! He isn't a dumm...oops, I mean "Idiot". But I would say the "Dummies HR Kit" book is the same price and comes with a nice CD of useful forms and such and was published in Dec 2006 so it is 5 years newer than this book. Some laws change rapidly in HR and it helps to be up to speed with the latest editions.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Shallow coverage of HRM, April 8, 2006

By	Kellygirl - See all my reviews

I realize that this book is for "Idiots", but come on. Shallow coverage of HRM. I can't believe the author reviewed his own book and gave himself 5 stars. He's not biased at all. Not worth the money.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just for some balance, June 20, 2006

By	MadisonVeggie "Lynette in Wisconsin" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews

Wasn't going to write a review of this, but I felt compelled. The author gave himself 5 stars for a book that I felt was a waste of my money. If you have any higher education or management experience, you need to look elsewhere. If you truly are an "idiot" it might be a good starting point for you. Why would a true idiot need a HRM book, though?