Human Resource Management

A resource for instructors and students based on real-life problems and issues in human resource management. This series of 120 'in-basket' exercises covers the major areas of human resource management and provides the opportunity to integrate new learning with experience.

Research has shown that adult learners prefer a problem solving approach to learning rather than subject centered. This text provides a non-traditional approach to teaching and learning the basics of human resource management through a series of 120 'in-basket' exercises and guided questions. The in-basket exercises focus on real-life problems and issues that confront school administrators on a daily basis. As a result, it scores very high in student interest and satisfaction. A brief history of assessment centers and a synopsis of recognized adult learning theories are also included. Covering 12 HR categories, the exercises are devoted to: recruitment; legal/policy; selection/credentials; collective bargaining; data analysis/budgeting; investigations; employee relations/public relations/counseling; evaluation; contract administration; discipline; planning/problem solving; and grievance(s)/arbitration.

Part 1Preface
Part 2Acknowledgments
Part 3Chapter 1: Introduction
Part 4Chapter 2: Using This Publication
Part 5Chapter 3: The Setting
Part 6Chapter 4: In-Basket Exercises
Chapter 7 Suggestions to the Students
Chapter 8 Category 1: Recruitment
Chapter 9 Category 2: Legal/Policy
Chapter 10 Category 3: Selection/Credentials
Chapter 11 Category 4: Employee Relations/Public Relations Counseling
Chapter 12 Category 5: Evaluation
Chapter 13 Category 6: Contract Administration
Chapter 14 Category 7: Collective Bargaining
Chapter 15 Category 8: Data Analysis/Budgeting
Chapter 16 Category 9: Investigations
Chapter 17 Category 10: Discipline
Chapter 18 Category 11: Planning (Staff)/Problem Solving
Chapter 19 Category 12: Grievance (Processing)/Arbitration
Part 20Bibliography
Part 21Appendix A: Selected Contract Language from the Agreement between the Board of Education of the Melita Public Schools and the Melita Education Association
Part 22Appendix B: Selected Contract Language from the Agreement between the Board of Education of the Melita Public Schools and the Melita Support Staff Association
Part 23Subject Index
Part 24About the Authors