Human Resource Management, fifth edition, focuses on the enhancement of personal competencies while providing a theoretical and experiential approach to the study of human resource management (HRM). John Bernardin provides the conceptual background and content necessary to understand the relevant issues in HRM, along with individual and group exercises that require the application of chapter content to specific problems designed to develop critical personal competencies. Students learn by doing by participating in experiential exercises that require the application of HRM knowledge expected of practicing managers and HR generalists.Features:New sections have been added to several chapters to address issues facing the human resource industryWeb-based exercises and critical thinking applications on the book's website provide students with immediate feedback.Based on course trends, the authors have placed an increased emphasis on the implications of HRM issues and policies for general managers who not only apply HRM policy but who also have the most to do with the success or failure of HRM.Technology has been integrated into the discussion of each major HRM function in which technology has had a profound impact. For example: considerable space is devoted to the online revolution in personnel recruitment and selection and the role of the Internet and HR software in HR functions.There is an emphasis on globalization and international business to match its increased importance to the HRM function. An entire chapter (2) is now devoted to global issues and the authors maintain discussion of international issues as they relate to each functional HR issue.Critical Thinking Exercises cover some of the most important issues of the day, including the development of an anti-terrorism policy and procedure and whether a company should adopt a binding arbitration agreement for all employees.The authors pay more attention to the implications of HRM for small businesses in which all HRM functions may be performed by personnel with no formal HRM training and with responsibilities for a myriad of other small business activities.Exercises and discussion questions which require the student to consider equal employment opportunity laws in particular HRM contexts can still be found throughout the text.The authors continue to offer discussion and experiential exercises on the controversial issues of today, including affirmative action programs and sexual harassment policies.Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (Chapter 3)Training for General Transitions (Chapter 8)How Will Performance be Measured? (Chapter 11)Telecommuting (Chapter 12).