Publisher's Synopsis
Traditionally, the role of human resource managers has been to respond to problems and situations after–the–fact. In this comprehensive handbook, Stephen E. Condrey brings together leading experts in public administration and human resource management to demonstrate how Human Resource managers can take a more strategic role in their organizations. Together, they create an authoritative, insightful reference examining human resource issues at all levels of government.
The Handbook of Human Resource Management in Government offers expert advice and insights on crucial issues such as diversity, EEO regulations and other legal issues, compensation, sexual harassment, job analysis, performance appraisal and more. The contributors also go beyond the traditional view of human resource management issues, showing that HRM is a strategic management tool, encompassing such cutting–edge topics as Total Quality Management, benchmarking, strategic planning, budgeting, information technology, and more.
The Handbook of Human Resource Management in Government, provides readers with a reference point for assessing organizational needs and overcoming complexities within the changing public human resource management environment, giving human resource managers the ability to expand their involvement into the many levels of an organization and dramatically increase ability to maximize their productivity, efficiency and employee satisfaction.
