The book covers the current theoretical approaches to strategic HRM, impact of 'bottom line' practices, a streamlined discussion of HRIS and how HR activities fit into a company's overall business strategy. The Chapter-opening HR Perspectives are preliminary cases that introduce chapter concepts through real-world scenarios. It has updated end-of-chapter exercises and cases that challenge students to put concepts into action and to make decisions like those faced by today's human resource managers. About The Cynthia D. Fisher, Ph.D. Purdue University. AProfessor of Management, Dr Fisher has done extensive research in HRM and Organisational Behaviour and also conducted EDPs for corporates in different parts of the world. Lyle F. Schoenfeldt, Ph.D. Dr. Schoenfeldt is professor and chairperson, Dept. of Management, Appalachian State University (APU). James B. Shaw, Ph.D. Purdue University. A Professor in HRM, Dr Shaw has extensive international teaching and research experience at Texas A & M University, University of Maryland-Extension Program in Bermuda, National University of Singapore, University of Baltimore and Bond University. Table Of I. Overview and Introduction 1.An Introduction to Human Resource Management II. Planning for Organizations, Jobs, and People 2.Strategic Human Resource 3.Human Resource Planning 4.Job Concepts, Procedures, and Choices III. Acquiring Human Resources 5.Equal Employment The Legal Environment 6.Recruiting and Job Search 7.Measurement and Decision-Making Issues in Selection 8.Assessing Job Tools for Selection IV. Building and Motivating Performance 9.Human Resource Development 10.Performance Assessment and Management 11.Compensation System Development 12.Incentive Compensation V. Maintaining Human Resources 13.Benefits 14.Safety and A Proactive Approach 15.Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining 16.Employment Managing Careers, Retention, and T