Human Resources Administration in Education: A Management Approach, Seventh Edition

This text presents a very practical, comprehensive treatment of the human resources function as it operates from a central office or school district level. The text utilizes a management approach that is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. Treated in separate chapters are the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, appraisal, rewarding, and collective negotiations.

This best seller presents a very practical, comprehensive treatment of the human resources function as it operates from a central office or school district level. Human Resources Management in Education utilizes a management approach that is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. Treated in separate chapters are the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, appraisal, rewarding, and collective negotiations. Additional chapters cover legal, ethical, and policy issues as well as employee supervision. Also included is an extensive section on the automation of the human resources function, an issue of considerable interest and concern in most school districts.

New to this Edition

• The content of this book is correlated to the ISLLC Standards, which will help students prepare for state certification assessment. A correlation chart is available in the front of the text.
• Important issues affecting HR such as multiculturalism, diversity and social justice are integrated in the text.
• Discussion Questions and Statements provide students with the opportunity to better understand the concepts provided in each chapter.
• Suggested Activities provide students with opportunities to better understand how theory is put into practice.
• Updated bibliographies for accurate reference.

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