Schwind Canadian Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approach 12e continues to focus on the strategic contribution of the human resource function in organizations. Schwind presents key concepts, issues, and practices of HR without being encyclopedic. The balanced coverage of theory and practice, traditional materials, and emerging concerns, has made Schwind the choice of over 70 universities and colleges across Canada and has earned it the honour of being the best-selling human resource management text in the country. The focus of the text continues to be the strategic contribution of HR function in organizations; but an explicit recognition of the relationship between HR strategies, tactics, and systems has been incorporated into the model and throughout the text material.
Dr. Hermann F. Schwind is Professor Emeritus (Human Resource Management) at Saint Mary's University in Halifax. He received his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia, BBA and MBA degrees from the University of Washington, and mechanical and industrial engineering degrees from German institutions.
Terry H. Wagar is a Professor of Human Resource Management / Industrial Relations at Saint Mary's University in Halifax. Dr. Wagar's degrees include an M.B.A. from the University of Toronto, a Master of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University, an LL.B. from the University of Ottawa Law School, and a Ph.D. in labour relations, human resource management and statistics / research methods from Virginia Tech.