Description

Book Synopsis

The three volumes in The Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management offer a comprehensive review of the essential issues and most important information available on the topic. Each volume in the encyclopedia contains contributions from some of the most celebrated names in the field of human resource management (HRM) and addresses the myriad challenges faced by today''s human resource professionals.

Volume 1 puts the focus on the definition of terms and practices that are most relevant to today''s human resource management (HRM) professionals. The contributors bring an up-to-date perspective of HRM definitions and practices and for ease of access, the terms are presented in alphabetical order. Each contributor includes the most recent research on a particular topic and summarizes a new and progressive definition of these important terms. The book begins with an enlightening discussion of the evolving practice of talent management and contains the following topics: Affirm

Table of Contents
Introduction to Volume One xiii
Robert K. Prescott

1. The Evolving Practice of Talent Management 1
Brian E. Wilkerson

2. Multi-Rater (360-Degree) Feedback Instruments 7
Curtis D. Curry

3. Action Learning 13
Yongho Park

4. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) 17
Katy Lynn Wilson

5. Adverse Impact 24
Kyle E. Brink

6. Affirmative Action 30
Wanda M. Costen

7. Affirmative Action Plans 35
M. Edward Krow

8. Appreciative Inquiry 42
Michele L. Newhard

9. Assessment 50
Mimi Hull

10. Background Investigation 57
Toni Arnold

11. Behavior Modeling 62
Yeonsoo Kim

12. Employee Benefi ts 68
Dawn Denniston Peterson

13. Burnout 75
Michele L. Newhard

14. Business Ethics 83
Thomas J. Horvath

15. Campus Recruiting 90
Erin G. Howarth

16. Career Development 98
Judy Y. Sun, Greg G. Wang

17. Change Management 103
Greg G. Wang, Judy Y. Sun

18. Child and Elder Care 107
Danielle Tavernier Spears

19. Civil Rights Acts 112
Emily R. Wilkins

20. Civil Rights Act of 1991 118
John M. Bagyi, Wendy S. Becker

21. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) 123
Dawn M. Fleming

22. Collective Bargaining 127
William B. Werner

23. Comparable Worth 131
Wanda M. Costen

24. Compensation 136
Danielle Marie Bologna

25. Corporate University 143
Yongho Park

26. Crisis Management 147
Nellie J. Brown, Nancy J. Lampen

27. Corporate Social Responsibility 153
Philip H. Mirvis

28. Culture 160
Ken Hultman

29. Disciplinary Procedures 165
Wanda M. Costen

30. Drug Tests 169
Brandon Bruce Vargo

31. Employee Wellness Programs 174
Steven N. Waller, Lebron P. Moten

32. Employment-at-Will 180
Judith Kish Ruud, Wendy S. Becker

33. Employee Relations 186
Andrea Burns

34. Equal Pay Act of 1963 191
Emily R. Wilkins

35. Executive Compensation 197
Traci M. Pauley

36. Executive Education 203
Gerri Hura

37. Executive Order 11246 209
Deborah Kaplan-Wyckoff

38. Executive Search Firms 213
John D. Piccolo

39. Flexible Benefi ts 217
Maurie Caitlin Kelly

40. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 222
Deborah Kaplan-Wyckoff

41. Glass Ceilings 227
Yongho Park

42. Global Supply Chain Management for HR 231
Martin K. Starr

43. Global Teams 239
Tracy H. Porter, Sharon E. Norris

44. Grievance 243
William B. Werner

45. Guilds 247
Maurie Caitlan Kelly

46. HR Metrics and Analytics 252
Donald P. Rogers

47. Human Resources Compliance 258
Peter M. Wald, Marcus Winterfeldt

48. Human Resource Strategy 264
Laura A. Mindek

49. Mergers and Acquisitions 270
Jim Bowles

50. Human Resource Management 275
Donald P. Rogers

51. Internships 279
Jennifer Belinda DeSormoux

52. Job Analysis 284
Katy Lynn Wilson

53. Job Design 288
Sharon E. Norris, Tracy H. Porter

54. Job Satisfaction 292
Wanda M. Costen

55. Leadership Development 296
Robert K. Prescott, Keri Laine Williamson

56. Learning and Development 302
Karen L. Milheim

57. Leisure Counseling 305
Steven N. Waller

58. Loyalty 310
Andrea Burns

59. Merit Pay 314
Karen McMillen Dielmann

60. National Labor Relations Act 317
Cory Smith

61. National Labor Relations Board 321
William B. Werner

62. Negligent Hiring 324
David Washington

63. New Employee Orientation 327
Jim Bowles

64. Ombuds 331
John Dolan

65. Organizational Citizenship 336
Victoria Derderian

66. Outsourcing 341
Ashley Snyder

67. Pay Grades 346
Karen McMillen Dielmann

68. Performance Aids 348
Robert D. Jackson

69. Performance Management 353
D. Renee Tanner

70. Progressive Discipline 359
Wanda M. Costen

71. Project Management 363
Lynda Carter, Gerri Hura

72. Quality Circles 370
Eric Bergstrom

73. Recreation Programs 373
Steven N. Waller, Ni-Eric D. Perkins

74. Recruitment and Selection 379
Wanda M. Costen

75. Self-Directed Work Teams 388
Wendy S. Becker

76. Social Responsibility 395
Peggy B. Fayfich

77. Strategic Human Resource Management 403
Donald P. Rogers

78. Succession Planning and Management 410
Lori A. Johnson-Vegas, Kathleen E. Wolfhope

79. Training Needs Analysis 417
William J. Rothwell

80. Virtual Teams 421
Wendy L. Bedwell, Eduardo Salas

81. Work Values 426
Agata Dulnik

82. Work/Family Balance 432
Michele L. Newhard

83. Workplace Chaplaincy 443
Steven N. Waller

84. Wrongful Discharge 448
David Washington

Contributors 453

Subject Index 473

Name Index 487

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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The three volumes in The Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management offer a comprehensive review of the essential issues and most important information available on the topic. Each volume in the encyclopedia contains contributions from some of the most celebrated names in the field of human resource management (HRM) and addresses the myriad challenges faced by today''s human resource professionals.

      Volume 1 puts the focus on the definition of terms and practices that are most relevant to today''s human resource management (HRM) professionals. The contributors bring an up-to-date perspective of HRM definitions and practices and for ease of access, the terms are presented in alphabetical order. Each contributor includes the most recent research on a particular topic and summarizes a new and progressive definition of these important terms. The book begins with an enlightening discussion of the evolving practice of talent management and contains the following topics: Affirm

      Table of Contents
      Introduction to Volume One xiii
      Robert K. Prescott

      1. The Evolving Practice of Talent Management 1
      Brian E. Wilkerson

      2. Multi-Rater (360-Degree) Feedback Instruments 7
      Curtis D. Curry

      3. Action Learning 13
      Yongho Park

      4. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) 17
      Katy Lynn Wilson

      5. Adverse Impact 24
      Kyle E. Brink

      6. Affirmative Action 30
      Wanda M. Costen

      7. Affirmative Action Plans 35
      M. Edward Krow

      8. Appreciative Inquiry 42
      Michele L. Newhard

      9. Assessment 50
      Mimi Hull

      10. Background Investigation 57
      Toni Arnold

      11. Behavior Modeling 62
      Yeonsoo Kim

      12. Employee Benefi ts 68
      Dawn Denniston Peterson

      13. Burnout 75
      Michele L. Newhard

      14. Business Ethics 83
      Thomas J. Horvath

      15. Campus Recruiting 90
      Erin G. Howarth

      16. Career Development 98
      Judy Y. Sun, Greg G. Wang

      17. Change Management 103
      Greg G. Wang, Judy Y. Sun

      18. Child and Elder Care 107
      Danielle Tavernier Spears

      19. Civil Rights Acts 112
      Emily R. Wilkins

      20. Civil Rights Act of 1991 118
      John M. Bagyi, Wendy S. Becker

      21. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) 123
      Dawn M. Fleming

      22. Collective Bargaining 127
      William B. Werner

      23. Comparable Worth 131
      Wanda M. Costen

      24. Compensation 136
      Danielle Marie Bologna

      25. Corporate University 143
      Yongho Park

      26. Crisis Management 147
      Nellie J. Brown, Nancy J. Lampen

      27. Corporate Social Responsibility 153
      Philip H. Mirvis

      28. Culture 160
      Ken Hultman

      29. Disciplinary Procedures 165
      Wanda M. Costen

      30. Drug Tests 169
      Brandon Bruce Vargo

      31. Employee Wellness Programs 174
      Steven N. Waller, Lebron P. Moten

      32. Employment-at-Will 180
      Judith Kish Ruud, Wendy S. Becker

      33. Employee Relations 186
      Andrea Burns

      34. Equal Pay Act of 1963 191
      Emily R. Wilkins

      35. Executive Compensation 197
      Traci M. Pauley

      36. Executive Education 203
      Gerri Hura

      37. Executive Order 11246 209
      Deborah Kaplan-Wyckoff

      38. Executive Search Firms 213
      John D. Piccolo

      39. Flexible Benefi ts 217
      Maurie Caitlin Kelly

      40. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 222
      Deborah Kaplan-Wyckoff

      41. Glass Ceilings 227
      Yongho Park

      42. Global Supply Chain Management for HR 231
      Martin K. Starr

      43. Global Teams 239
      Tracy H. Porter, Sharon E. Norris

      44. Grievance 243
      William B. Werner

      45. Guilds 247
      Maurie Caitlan Kelly

      46. HR Metrics and Analytics 252
      Donald P. Rogers

      47. Human Resources Compliance 258
      Peter M. Wald, Marcus Winterfeldt

      48. Human Resource Strategy 264
      Laura A. Mindek

      49. Mergers and Acquisitions 270
      Jim Bowles

      50. Human Resource Management 275
      Donald P. Rogers

      51. Internships 279
      Jennifer Belinda DeSormoux

      52. Job Analysis 284
      Katy Lynn Wilson

      53. Job Design 288
      Sharon E. Norris, Tracy H. Porter

      54. Job Satisfaction 292
      Wanda M. Costen

      55. Leadership Development 296
      Robert K. Prescott, Keri Laine Williamson

      56. Learning and Development 302
      Karen L. Milheim

      57. Leisure Counseling 305
      Steven N. Waller

      58. Loyalty 310
      Andrea Burns

      59. Merit Pay 314
      Karen McMillen Dielmann

      60. National Labor Relations Act 317
      Cory Smith

      61. National Labor Relations Board 321
      William B. Werner

      62. Negligent Hiring 324
      David Washington

      63. New Employee Orientation 327
      Jim Bowles

      64. Ombuds 331
      John Dolan

      65. Organizational Citizenship 336
      Victoria Derderian

      66. Outsourcing 341
      Ashley Snyder

      67. Pay Grades 346
      Karen McMillen Dielmann

      68. Performance Aids 348
      Robert D. Jackson

      69. Performance Management 353
      D. Renee Tanner

      70. Progressive Discipline 359
      Wanda M. Costen

      71. Project Management 363
      Lynda Carter, Gerri Hura

      72. Quality Circles 370
      Eric Bergstrom

      73. Recreation Programs 373
      Steven N. Waller, Ni-Eric D. Perkins

      74. Recruitment and Selection 379
      Wanda M. Costen

      75. Self-Directed Work Teams 388
      Wendy S. Becker

      76. Social Responsibility 395
      Peggy B. Fayfich

      77. Strategic Human Resource Management 403
      Donald P. Rogers

      78. Succession Planning and Management 410
      Lori A. Johnson-Vegas, Kathleen E. Wolfhope

      79. Training Needs Analysis 417
      William J. Rothwell

      80. Virtual Teams 421
      Wendy L. Bedwell, Eduardo Salas

      81. Work Values 426
      Agata Dulnik

      82. Work/Family Balance 432
      Michele L. Newhard

      83. Workplace Chaplaincy 443
      Steven N. Waller

      84. Wrongful Discharge 448
      David Washington

      Contributors 453

      Subject Index 473

      Name Index 487

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