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This best-selling text presents a very practical, comprehensive treatment of the human resources function as it operates from a central office or school district level.

The text uses a management approach that is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. Treated in separate chapters are the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, appraisal, rewarding, and collective negotiations.

• Organized around the eight human resources functions that students will most typically see in practice (Chs. 2-9).

• Includes an extensive section on the automation of the human resources function, an issue of considerable interest and concern in most school districts.

• Additional chapters cover legal, ethical, and policy issues as well as employee supervision.

• Contains a glossary of terms, phrases, and acronyms critical to understanding human resources administration.

• TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE—New syllabus, objectives, sample tests and other resources available at www.ablongman.com/edleadership.

• The content of this book is correlated to the ISLLC Standards, which will help students prepare for state certification assessment. A correlation chart is available in the front of the text.

• Discussion questions and statements provide students with the opportunity to better understand the concepts provided in each chapter.

• Suggested activities provide students with opportunities to better understand how theory is put into practice.

• Important issues affecting HR, such as multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice, are integrated in the text.

• Includes updated bibliographies for accurate reference.

All chapters have a “Summary,” “Discussion Questions” and “Activities,” “Appendices,” and “Bibliography.”

1. Organizational Dimensions.

2. Human Resources Planning.

3. Recruitment.

4. Selection.

5. Placement and Induction.

6. Staff Development.

7. Performance Evaluation.

8. Compensation.

9. Collective Negotiations.

10. Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues in the Administration of Human.

Epilogue.


Glossary.


Index.

Human Resources / Personnel  (Educational Administration & Leadership)

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  Human Resources Administration in Education: A Management Approach, 8/E
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  ©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | Cloth; 400 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205485073 | ISBN-13: 9780205485079
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  This text presents a very practical, comprehensive treatment of the human resources function as it operates from a central office or school district level.

   

  The text utilizes a management approach that reflects current ISLLC Standards and is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. Chapter 1 presents an overview of the context in which human resources administration takes place.  Treated in separate chapters are the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, appraisal, rewarding, and collective negotiations.  The final chapter presents legal, ethical, and policy issues in human resources administration.   

“This book is very informative and inclusive regarding human resource administration in education. The structure of the book follows the natural process and sequence of human resources administration making it easy to follow.”
Dr. Xu Di, Professor The University of West Florida

This best seller presents a very practical, comprehensive treatment of the human resources function as it operates from a central office or school district level. Human Resources Management in Education utilizes a management approach that is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. Treated in separate chapters are the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, appraisal, rewarding, and collective negotiations. Additional chapters cover legal, ethical, and policy issues as well as employee supervision. Also included is an extensive section on the automation of the human resources function, an issue of considerable interest and concern in most school districts.

New to this Edition

• The content of this book is correlated to the ISLLC Standards, which will help students prepare for state certification assessment. A correlation chart is available in the front of the text.
• Important issues affecting HR such as multiculturalism, diversity and social justice are integrated in the text.
• Discussion Questions and Statements provide students with the opportunity to better understand the concepts provided in each chapter.
• Suggested Activities provide students with opportunities to better understand how theory is put into practice.
• Updated bibliographies for accurate reference.

Visit our Ed leadership supersite at www.ablongman.com/edleadership where you will find a new syllabus, objectives, sample tests and other resources available.

Allyn & Bacon Digital Media Archive CD-ROM for Education, 2001 Edition
Allyn & Bacon
©2001 | Allyn & Bacon | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205319602 | ISBN-13: 9780205319602
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©2001 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper | Instock
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