About This Book
About This Book
Human Resources Management (HRM) takes a strategic approach to recruit/hire, train, and retain the right people, for the right job, at the right time. The goal of HRM is to support the organization in achieving its strategies and goals. Companies understand “employees” are their biggest asset.
This text covers the foundational knowledge and skills required for HRM in all businesses, whether local, regional, or global. It outlines challenges faced by human resources (HR) departments, and offers solutions on how to overcome them. The text also offers technology, tools, and processes to improve the efficiency of the HR department in an organization. The important role HR plays is also stressed throughout the text. The principles and concepts learned can be applied to all functions within HR. The text includes engaging critical thinking and reflective activities for students, as well as, videos to enhance learning at an in-depth level; and offers teacher resources for lesson planning. This text is designed for all HR students to have a well-balanced learning experience
About the Author – Debra Patterson, MscD, BAdEd
Debra’s background in Human Resources spans 20 years working in leadership, management, and consulting. Her expertise lies in strategic planning that relates to organizational performance, diversity and equity, recruitment and selection, organizational behaviour, training and development, environmental influences (the climate of the organization), international HR, labour relations, and the cultures of companies. As well, Debra has been a classroom and online professor for 15 years at 5 different Ontario colleges, including Fanshawe College, Georgian, Conestoga, Lambton, and Durham College. Debra holds a Master’s Degree, a degree in Adult Education, diplomas in Business and Human Resources, a Master Online Teacher Certification, and a CHRL designation.
Debra’s philosophy and role in teaching is simple. She acts as a teacher, guide, and facilitator. She works with students, as individuals and teams, to be the best they can be, and helps to ensure their success. Debra has written two other open textbooks in Human Resources.
This Human Resources Management textbook invites students to engage with a learning resource beyond what most texts offer. Her content writing skills are woven together with her teaching skills, and practical experience to create a unique instructional resource.
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