HR (with Management CourseMate with eBook Printed Access Card) - Softcover

DeNisi, Angelo S.; Griffin, Ricky W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0538474238 ISBN 13: 9780538474238

Publisher: South-Western College Pub, 2011

Synopsis

Discover today's vibrant, exciting world of human resources as it comes alive within the distinctive, magazine-style pages of DeNisi/Griffin's HR. Created by input from today's learners and refined through a careful review process with nearly 100 students and teachers, this unique book offers an captivating, streamlined presentation ideal for the today's fast paced lifestyles and diverse learning styles. HR addresses all of today's key human resource concepts within a riveting approach that builds upon timely research and recent events, such as the latest rise in unemployment and financial problems facing the U.S. and other countries. Memorable learning features, such as "HR in the 21st Century" boxes, highlight important challenges facing today's managers and employees, while Opening and Closing Cases explore HR principles at work within real companies and organizations. A full suite of online learning aids further ensures each reader has the tools at hand to master the human resource concepts most important for success.

About this title

About the Author

Angelo DeNisi is Albert Cohen Chair in Business Administration and Dean of the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University. After receiving his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Purdue University, Dr. DeNisi taught at Kent State University, the University of South Carolina, Rutgers University, and Texas A&M University before coming to Tulane. His research interests include performance appraisal, expatriate management, and work experiences of persons with disabilities. Dr. DeNisi's research has been funded by government and private agencies, including the National Science Foundation, The Textile Manufacturers Institute, and the Army Research Institute. His work has been published in top journals in the field. He has also authored or co-authored four books, contributed to other books, and has spoken at numerous national and international meetings. Dr. DeNisi has served as President of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and President of the Academy of Management. He has also served as Chair of several SIOP committees and as Representative to the APA Council. He was the chair of both the OB and HR Divisions of the Academy of Management. His contributions to the profession have been recognized with awards from the Academy of Management, and The Academy of Management Executive. The SIOP has named him co-winner of the lifetime Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. He has served on the editorial boards of AMJ, AMR, JAP, Journal of Management, and Journal of Organizational Behavior, and as Editor of the Academy of Management Journal. He is a Fellow of SIOP, the American Psychological Association, the Southern Management Association and the Academy of Management.

Review

"I like the 4 LTR books. They provide a textbook at a reasonable price. Much of the material that previous cluttered textbooks is now online. Our students are technological competent and like to receive much of their materials online."- Ellen A. Benowitz, Mercer County Community College

"[The book has] great appeal. I think students will enjoy the illustrations and real life examples. The chapter seems to resonate well with my teaching style. Great graphics. It is fresh and easy reading." - Joseph Adamo, Cazenovia College

Edition details

• Publisher: South-Western College Pub
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0538474238
• ISBN 13: 9780538474238
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352