The Human Resource Function in Educational Administration - Hardcover

Young, Ila Phillip; Castetter, William Benjamin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130484040 ISBN 13: 9780130484048

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2003

Synopsis

This book illustrates the human resource function “as it happens” in classrooms, in schools, at board meetings—in short, in the educational arena. It gives readers a bona fide feel for what the human resource professional does. Reliable information is provided regarding the most current thinking in the field, covering eleven fundamental processes and allowing for understanding of human resources in education, its boundaries, and how it connects to other administrative functions. Issues that have been and continue to mainstays of the field are introduced and examined. Topics include: recruitment, selection, induction, development, performance appraisal, compensation, continuity, and unionism. An excellent resource for human resource professionals in the field of education and administration.

About this title

From the Publisher

In this Sixth Edition, Castetter maintains his balance of principle and practice as he brings into focus the rapid rate of change surrounding the human resources function--including economic, ethical, political and regulatory aspects--and the interconnection of the function to the systems internal and external environments.

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: In this Sixth Edition, Castetter maintains his balance of principle and practice as he brings into focus the rapid rate of change surrounding the human resources function—including economic, ethical, political and regulatory aspects—and the interconnection of the function to the system's internal and external environments. Key Topics: The book includes the latest concepts, theories, research, points of view, controversies, models, examples and operational plans in emphasizing the emerging significance of the human resources function in educational administration—how the function is planned, organized, led and controlled in the interest of organizational effectiveness.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130484040
• ISBN 13: 9780130484048
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 314