This book will provide that strong foundation upon which additional coursework in HRM can be built. The objectives and content in this text have been created to be compatible with the content areas and curriculum templates developed and suggested by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). The minimum HR content areas as identified by SHRM include:

■ Compensation, benefits, and total rewards
■ Employee and labor relations
■ Employment law
■ History of HR and its role
■ HR and globalization
■ HR and mergers and acquisitions
■ HR and organizational strategy
■ Human resource information systems (HRIS)
■ Measuring HR outcomes and the bottom line
■ Occupational health, safety, and security
■ Performance appraisal and feedback

■ Recruiting and selection
■ Workforce planning and talent management