For introductory undergraduate/ graduate-level courses in Human Resource Management. This best-selling survey of contemporary human resource management offers a balance of practical and applied material as well as underlying HRM theory. It reflects the latest information, including the impact of global competition and rapid technological advances that have accelerated trends such as shared service centers, outsourcing and just-in-time training. Throughout the text, a wealth of actual company examples demonstrates how concepts are being used in today's leading-edge organizations.