Human Resource Management (Paperback)

Jerry R. Baker

ISBN 10: 1578865247 / ISBN 13: 9781578865246

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Lanham, 2006

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Paperback. 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. Provides a non-traditional approach to teaching and learning the basics of human resource management through a series of 125 in-basket exercises and guided questions. This book includes exercises that focus on real-life problems and issues that confront school administrators on a daily basis. It covers a brief history of assessment centers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Human Resource Management (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Lanham
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1578865247
• ISBN 13: 9781578865246
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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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 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.