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Sound HRM practices matter--they are a sine qua non of effective governance in democratic government--equally so at the local, regional, state and national levels of government. The NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration) accreditation standards demand critical competencies for public managers that are vital to human resource managers and supervisors at all levels. These competencies include: skills to lead and manage in public governance; to participate in and contribute to the policy process; to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make decisions; to articulate and apply a public service perspective; and to communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry. This second edition of Human Resource Management is designed specifically with these competencies in mind to:
Human Resource Management is organized to provide a thorough discussion of the subject matter with extensive references to relevant literature and useful teaching tools. Thus, students will consider the issues, purposes, and techniques of HRM and conceptualize how varied their roles are, or will be, whether a personnel specialist in a centralized system or a supervisor managing in one of the increasingly common decentralized systems. Each chapter includes a thorough review of the principles and practices of HRM (including the why and the how), selected readings, important themes, diverse examples, key terms, study questions, applied exercises, case studies, and examples of forms and processes would-be managers will encounter in their roles.
Elizabeth D. Fredericksen is a Professor and the MPA and Nonprofit Administration Director at Boise State University, USA.
Stephanie L. Witt is a Professor of Public Policy and Administration at Boise State University, USA.
W. David Patton, former faculty member at Boise State University and the University of Utah, USA, has directed applied research and technical assistance centers serving state and local governments at both universities.
Nicholas P. Lovrich was the Director of Washington State University's Division of Governmental Studies and Services, USA, for 32 years.
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