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The basics of management—and beyond. It’s often assumed that the role of a manager is no different than that of a traditional “boss”—someone who hires/fires, doles out raises/promotions, and tells employees what to do. Management goes beyond these preconceived notions by delving into the full spectrum of management practices and concepts that will help you succeed as a manager in today’s business world.

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Compensation is a systematic approach to providing monetary value and other benefits to employees in exchange for their work and service. But pay and conditions becomes a more complicated issue for multinational companies which operate across different locations and cultures, and who employ an increasingly diverse range of personnel.This unique new text gives in-depth analysis of the key themes and emerging topics faced by global enterprises when dealing with compensation issues. The first section, ‘Foundation Concepts’, looks at the design of compensation packages for a number of different employee groups; from supply chain management to research and development, as well as ethical considerations when dealing with a global context, and the concept of performance related pay. The second section, ‘Global Applications’, looks at current debates in the field, including the influence of national cultures on compensation schemes, discrepancies in CEO pay, and contrasts in wages between industry types.Part of Routledge’s Global HRM, this is is an invaluable text for any student of HRM, Business and Management, or any practitioner working in this area.

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NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyManagementLab does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyManagementLab search for 0133254127 / 9780133254129 Managing Human Resources Plus MyManagementLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package, 8/e Package consists of: 0133029697/ 9780133029697 Managing Human Resources, 8/e 013386703X/9780133867039 MyManagementLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for International Business: The Challenges of Globalization, 8/e MyManagementLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. For undergraduate or graduate level human resource management courses. Prepare future managers with an understanding of HR skills. Managing Human Resources gives future managers a solid business understanding of human resource management skills. The approach used in this text makes human resources relevant to anyone who has to deal with HR issues in the workplace, even those who do not hold the title of manager. The Eighth Edition is updated to include new introductory vignettes, new case studies, and a focus on emerging trends in HR.

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