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Human Resource Management

by Robert N. Lussier

Book Details

Publisher:SAGE Publications
Published:2025-06-17
Pages:643
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Whether your students are HRM or general management majors, Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, and Skill Development will help them develop the skills they need to recruit, select, train, and develop talent. A wide variety of applications and experiential exercises keep students engaged and help them see the relevance of HR as they learn competencies they can apply in their personal and professional lives. In the updated Fifth Edition, bestselling authors Robert N. Lussier and J

Our Review

This comprehensive guide to human resource management delivers exactly what aspiring professionals need: practical skills for recruiting, selecting, training, and developing talent within any organization. Rather than presenting HR as a theoretical concept, the book grounds its principles in real-world applications and experiential exercises that bridge the gap between classroom learning and workplace demands. The focus on developing transferable competencies ensures readers gain tools they can immediately apply, whether managing people or navigating their own career paths. This approach makes the complex functions of human resources accessible and immediately relevant.

What sets this resource apart is its balanced emphasis on both foundational HR functions and the critical skill development required to execute them effectively. The updated content reflects contemporary workplace challenges, preparing readers not just to understand HR systems but to actively participate in them. Management majors and HR specialists alike will find value in its actionable framework for building, supporting, and retaining quality teams. Ultimately, this book transforms human resource management from an abstract department function into a tangible set of capabilities that drive organizational success.

Themes

Business & Economics

Subjects

Business & Economics