Coverage of how the field of Public HRM has been influenced by the two most recent national recessions, economic downturns at the state and local level, privatization and contracting trends at all levels of government, the growing presence of millennial employees in the workpl
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"This new edition conveys the importance of a strategic approach to public human resource management as a critical element of a sustainable policy system. It appeals to a new generation of public managers, who will work with an increasingly diverse and multi-generational workforce, while navigating complex systems of multi-actor governance, the very success of which depends upon the effective management of human capital."
– Alisa Moldavanova, Wayne State University, USA
"The latest edition of this classic text offers a fresh perspective on enduring themes. Public Personnel Management maintains the focus of earlier editions, while including updated information on contemporary issues like social media and generational shifts. The expertise that these three academic leaders bring to this topic is evident throughout. Their robust treatment of personnel management makes this book required reading for students and practitioners of public administration."
– Heather Getha-Taylor, University of Kansas, USA
"The substantially revised 7th edition of Public Personnel Management continues to stand as THE definitive text for students, practitioners, and scholars interested in public sector human resource management. Novices will discover the book is both accessible and easy to comprehend while seasoned practitioners and scholars will find it advances a meticulously crafted, cogent framework that aptly characterizes public sector human resource management. Without a doubt, Llorens, Klingner, and Nalbandian’s book is a must read for any serious student of the topic."
– Edmund Stazyk, University at Albany, SUNY, USA
Table of Contents
Part I. Introduction 1. The World of Public Personnel Management 2. Doing Public HRM in the United States Part II. Planning 3. Thinking Strategically about HRM 4. The HR Role in Policy, Budget, Performance Management, and Program Evaluation 5. Defining and Organizing Work 6. Rewarding Work: Pay and Benefits Part III. Acquisition 7. Social Equity and Diversity Management 8. Recruitment, Selection, and Promotion Part IV. Development 9. Leadership and Employee Performance 10. Training, Education, and Staff Development 11. Performance Management 12. Safety and Health Part V. Sanctions 13. Organizational Justice 14. Collective Bargaining
