Human Resource Management

by John M. Ivancevich

Designed for the undergraduate market this text takes a managerial orientation; Human Resource Management (HRM) is viewed as being relevant to managers in every unit, project, or team. Managers are constantly faced with HRM issues, problems, and decision making and the text's primary goal is to show how each manager must be a human resource problem solver and diagnostician. This book pays attention to the application of HRM approaches in "real organizational" settings and situations. Realism, understanding, and critical thinking were important in the revision. Users have continuously been satisfied with the consistent writing style and level of presentation.

Genres: Business, Human Resources, Historical Romance, Textbooks

752 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful, kept my interest in what might have been a difficult task for the subject. Very comprehensive.

[Koko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great comprehensive accumulation of Human Resources. The adjoining test is very detailed.

[Tony Martinez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This builds on the foundations of HRM, if you have read Introduction to Human Resource Management, then this is your next book!

[Jasleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want that

[Chris Herdt · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is one of the worst textbooks I have ever had the displeasure of reading, much less paying $158 for--it needs a fact-checker, a copy editor, and an editor. The problem may stem from changes to a previous edition, but it looks like some data was updated and other data was not. Also, the chapter summaries were clearly written by people who did not read the chapters themselves.

Here is a choice excerpt, from page 484:
"If the EU is the standard by which the success of NAFTA must be measured, then NAFTA is a success, especially compared to the EU."

Worst chapters so far: 2, 9, 12, 15.

The author should be embarrassed, as should the publisher.

[Dorly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comprehensive, not-too-boring. A bit outdated in terms of research used. Overall - easy and useful read.