Research Catalog

Title

Frontline HR : a handbook for the emerging manager / Jeffrey S. Hornsby, Donald F. Kuratko.

Author

Hornsby, Jeffrey S. (Jeffrey Scott), 1959-

Publication

Mason, Ohio : Thomson, [2005], ©2005.

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Additional Authors

Kuratko, Donald F.

Description

iii, 332 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

"Jeff Hornsby and Don Kuratko have combined their expertise to give your frontline managers the most authoritative advice on handling diversity, recruiting, performance appraisals, training, discipline, compensation, and much more. Each chapter begins with The Manager's Challenge: a section designed to highlight the relevant HR issues and implications for the frontline manager. Throughout the chapters are numerous useful checklists, diagnostics, and legal considerations; and examples of HR policies, strategies, and procedures to successfully guide the frontline manager."--BOOK JACKET.

Alternative Title

Frontline human resources

Subject

• Personnel management
• Personnel departments > Management
• Personnel management > Vocational guidance

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. The human resources role for emerging managers -- 2. The legal HR challenge -- 3. Role clarification : effective job analyses and job descriptions -- 4. A quality employee team : effective recruitment and selection -- 5. Performance management : effective evaluation and development -- 6. Employee relations : effective development, coaching, and discipline -- 7. Performance rewards : effective compensation and benefits -- 8. Company policies : writing an effective HR handbook -- 9. Company safety : effective management of workplace safety and health -- 10. Forecasting company needs : effective HR strategic planning -- App. HR tools.

ISBN

0324203233 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

2004028007

OCLC

• ocm57123749
• SCSB-5186538

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries