Human Resource Management in Public Service: Paradoxes, Processes, and Problems - Hardcover

Berman, Evan M. (Michael); Bowman, James S.; West, Jonathan P.; Van Wart, Montgomery R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1412991676 ISBN 13: 9781412991674

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2012

Synopsis

Human Resource Management in Public Service: Paradoxes, Processes, and Problems Fourth Edition offers provocative and thorough coverage of the complex issues of management in the public sector, from both employee and managerial viewpoints. It discusses the issues, explains how they arise, and suggests what can be done about them. It continues to offer paradoxical perspectives about the inherent challenges as well as the unique political and legal context of the public sector management within which they take place. The book covers all of the stages of the employment process, including recruitment, selection, training, legal rights and responsibilities, compensation, and appraisal. Grounded in real public service experiences, the book emphasizes hands-on skill building and problem solving.

About this title

About the Author:

Evan M. Berman is Professor of Public Management and Director of Internationalization at Victoria University of Wellington, School of Government. Prior, he was the Huey McElveen Distinguished Professor at Louisiana State University. His areas of expertise are human resource management, public performance, local government, and public governance in Asia. He is past Chair of the American Society for Public Administration’s Section of Personnel and Labor Relations. He has over 125 publications and 12 books, including People Skills At Work (CRC Press, 2011), Essential Statistics for Public Managers and Policy Analysts, Third Edition (CQ Press, 2012), and a trilogy of books on Public Administration in Asia (2010, 2011, 2013, CRC Press). He has published in all major journals of the discipline, is Senior Editor of Public Performance & Management Review, a Distinguished Fulbright Scholar,  past University Chair Professor at National Chengchi University (Taipei, Taiwan), and a former policy analyst with the National Science Foundation.

Review:

"This book is one of the most informative and comprehensive books on the market on Human Resources Management. My students totally love it, and several of them plan on keeping this book as a source of reference for years to come. The book presents a realistic view of the various challenges and opportunities employers and employees are faced with in their organizations. As an instructor, I am very glad to have found the right book for my students." (Meghna Sabharwal 2011-10-28)

“The historical and philosophical dimensions are what makes a good HRM book in public administration, and these are what this book cleverly delivers.” (Jonathan Paquette 2011-10-28)

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1412991676
• ISBN 13: 9781412991674
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 552