This classic, readable book does the best job at covering the current issues within HRM, a nd provides a complete, comprehensive review of essential personnel management concepts a nd techniques. Considering the intensely competitive nature of business today, this book focuses on practical applications that all managers can use to deal with their HR-related responsibilities, while being able to defend their plans a nd contributions in measurable terms. A five-part fo r mat begins with an introduction, a nd then covers recruitment a nd placement, training a nd development, compensation, a nd labo r relations a nd employee security. Fo r all human resource personnel a nd managers.