Human Resource Management - 9781138919983

Taylor & Francis

Sound HRM practices matter\u2014they are a sine qua non of effective governance in democratic government\u2014equally so at the local, regional, state and national levels of government. The NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration) accreditation standards demand critical competencies for public managers that are vital to human resource managers and supervisors at all levels. These competencies include: skills to lead and manage in public governance; to participate in and contribute to the policy process; to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make decisions; to articulate and apply a public service perspective; and to communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry. This second edition of Human Resource Management is designed specifically with these competencies in mind to:\n\n--Introduce and explore the fundamental purposes of human resource management in the public service and consider t.