Designed for upper-level undergraduate or introductory graduate courses in public personnel management or human resources management, this text provides a comprehensive exploration of the values, conflicts, political processes and management techniques which provide the context for personnel administration in the public sector, reflecting contemporary political and managerial realities. Features new to this fifth edition include: increased focus on the manager's perspective of human resources management; an examination of ...
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Designed for upper-level undergraduate or introductory graduate courses in public personnel management or human resources management, this text provides a comprehensive exploration of the values, conflicts, political processes and management techniques which provide the context for personnel administration in the public sector, reflecting contemporary political and managerial realities. Features new to this fifth edition include: increased focus on the manager's perspective of human resources management; an examination of the strategic goals and objectives of public employers; increased emphasis on human resources management in developing countries; updated references and illustrations; and added case studies.
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Great book that provides an excellent well-rounded overview for what to expect when working as an HR specialist in a public agency. I would've liked a little more practical examples per chapter.
