Managing human resources : a partnership perspective / Susan E. Jackson, Randall S. Schuler.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Managing human resources for competitive advantage -- The environmental context for managing human resources -- Managing employees fairly -- The internal environment: creating strategic alignment -- Organizational change and learning -- Job and organizational analysis: understanding the work to be done -- Recruitment: attracting qualified candidates -- Selection and placement: choosing the workforce -- Socialization, training and development: ensuring workforce capability -- Total compensation: developing an overall approach --Performance management: appraisal and feedback -- Performance management: rewarding employees' contribution -- Indirect compensation: providing benefits and services -- Occupational safety and health: managing incidence of deaths, injuries and diseases -- Unionization and collective bargaining: negotiating the employment contract -- The HR profession.