Human Resource Management: A Problem-Solving Approach Linked to ISLLC Standards - Softcover

Baker, Jerry R.; Doran, Madeleine S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1578865247 ISBN 13: 9781578865246

Publisher: R&L Education, 2006

Synopsis

Research has shown that adult learners prefer a problem-solving, rather than a subject-centered approach to learning. Human Resource Management provides a nontraditional view of teaching and learning the basics of human resource management through a series of 125 in-basket exercises and guided questions. Exercises focus on current problems and issues that confront school administrators on a daily basis. A brief history of assessment centers and a synopsis of recognized adult-learning theories are also provided. This revised edition includes:
·in-basket exercises linked to ISLLC Standards
·updated "suggested readings"
·six new in-basket exercises
·an expanded list of online resources

Human Resource Management: A Problem-Solving Approach Linked to ISLLC Standards will have a positive impact on university courses in personnel administration, as well as professional development programs undertaken at the district level.

About this title

About the Author

Jerry R. Baker has had a career in education spanning more than four decades. He has served as a teacher, counselor, director of research and evaluaiton, and superintendent for human resources. He is a professor of educational leadership at Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Michigan.

Madeleine S. Doran has served as a teacher; systems analyst; consultant; assistant director, and director of personnel; and school board labor negotiator. She is an associate professor in Barry University's graduate human resource development program in Miami Shores, Florida.

Review

What a wonderful tool for professional development or candidate screening. After serving 15 years as an urban school superintendent, I can attest this publication contains realistic examples that school administrators may face on any given work day. (Richard J. Halik, Ph.D., superintendent emeritus, Lansing, Michigan Public Schools)

Human Resource Management will be a valuable addition to our training materials. This manual will also provide our trainers with an excellent support mechanism to enhance our ability to access and strengthen leadership capabilities. (Bobbie D'Alessandro, former superintendent, Cambridge, Massachusetts Public Schools)

I highly recommend the Baker and Doran test to those interested in a hands-on problem solving approach to teaching human resource management in education. This text is filled with over 100 real-life in-basket problems that will give students an authentic sense of the personnel problems and issues in schools. (Wayne K. Hoy, Fawcett Professor of educational administration, The Ohio State University)

Edition details

• Publisher: R&L Education
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1578865247
• ISBN 13: 9781578865246
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 226