A Guide to the Human Resource Body of Knowledge (HRBoK)


Book Description

An essential reference for HR professionals A Guide to the HR Body of Knowledge (HRBoKTM) from HR Certification Institute (HRCI®) is an essential reference book for HR professionals and a must-have guide for those who wish to further their expertise and career in the HR field. This book will help HR professionals align their organizations with essential practices while also covering the Core Knowledge Requirements for all exams administered by HRCI. Filled with authoritative insights into the six areas of HR functional expertise: Business Management and Strategy; Workforce Planning and Employment; Human Resource Development; Compensation and Benefits; Employee and Labor Relations; and Risk Management, this volume also covers information on exam eligibility, and prep tips. Contributions from dozens of HR subject matter experts cover the skills, knowledge, and methods that define the profession's best practices. Whether used as a desk reference, or as a self-assessment, this book allows you to: Assess your skill set and your organization's practices against the HRCI standard Get the latest information on strategies HR professionals can use to help their organizations and their profession Gain insight into the body of knowledge that forms the basis for all HRCI certification exams As the HR field becomes more diverse and complex, HR professionals need an informational "home base" for periodic check-ins and authoritative reference. As a certifying body for over four decades, HRCI has drawn upon its collective expertise to codify a standard body of knowledge for the field. The HRBoK is the definitive resource that will be your go-to HR reference for years to come.




Big Book of HR Exam Practice Questions


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Prepare for HR certification exams faster and smarter with over 1000 expertly written practice questions In the Big Book of HR Exam Practice Questions: 1000 Questions to Test Your Knowledge and Help You Prepare for the PHR, PHRi, SPHR, SPHRi and SHRM CP/SCP Certification Exams, human resources certification expert Sandra M. Reed delivers an essential test-prep resource for the Human Resources Certification Institute's PHR, PHRi, SPHR, SPHRi and SHRM CP and SCP exams. The book offers over 1000 challenging and well-written questions covering the entire range of subjects covered by the tests, updated for the 2024 exams. In the book, you'll find content exploring United States labor law, talent planning and acquisition, business strategy, total rewards, learning and development, risk management and compliance, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and much more. You'll also discover: Easy-to-find info that makes the book perfect as a go-to, on-the-job resource for practicing HR professionals Extensive materials offering full coverage of the subjects tested on the exams, helping you to reduce test anxiety and improve information recall Online recommendations for additional expert resources that will take your study efforts to the next level Complimentary access to Sybex's easy-to-use online test bank that includes all the practice questions from the book An effective and powerful study resource for people preparing for the HRCI's PHR, SPHR, and SHRM CP and SCP exams, Big Book of HR Exam Practice Questions is also the perfect desk reference for aspiring and practicing human resource practitioners.




Aligning Human Resources and Business Strategy


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"New edition of best-selling classic by top HR thinker--an essential addition to your HR bookshelf"--Resource description page.




Ask a Manager


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From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together




Human Resources Management


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The book presents the fundamentals of Human Resource Management in a simple, lucid and easily understandable style. It provides a comprehensive coverage to a vast, growing discipline well supported by a wealth of research data collected from multifarious sources, potently and carefully. A notable feature of the book is that it gives extensive coverage to HRD topics. The book contains a number of informative tables, summary boxes and useful diagrams. It is also liberally sprinkled with current examples and illustrations designed to convey the information in an uncomplicated manner. The book is primarily meant for students pursuing advanced courses in Human Resource Management such as MBA, PGDBA, M Com and IAS.Some of the changes in the Second Edition are summarized below:v A refined version of SHRMv Total quality HRM approachv Summarised versions of best employers in India especially their recruitment, selection, training and executive development practicesv Succession planning and succession management enriched with live corporate examplesv 360-degree feedback system, essentials of an effective appraisal system, potential appraisalv How leading Indian companies appraise potentialv Latest data regarding union membership; union recognition, criteria and rights, voluntary recognition and the code of discipline, verification of union membership, the check off system, recommendations of NCL, current trends in trade unionismv Features of industrial relations, approaches to industrial relations, latest data regarding industrial disputesv Important uses of human resource information systemv New chapter on International Human Resource Managementv Study Aids in a New Format: Discussion questions, Internet sources, true/false questions, key term exercises, student activities, etc., have been brought under one roof, i e, at the end of each chapterv 9 New Cases: The case of the risky recruit, the case of bench management, the case of TQM and innovation, compensation crises, incentive issues, the case of variable pay, the case of involuntary VRS, the case of mentoring management and the case of the hushed relationship







The Human Resource Professional's Career Guide


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Written by Jeanne Palmer, one of the superstars of HR recruiting and consulting, The Human Resource Professional’s Career Guide is the first ever comprehensive look at the choices, challenges, and rewards of building a life’s work in HR. Whether you are new to the field or you are wondering how to best leverage the value of all your experiences to make the next big career leap, this book gives you all the information you need to know to make smart career decisions. Based on Jeanne Palmer’s 30 years in HR, this book tells you how to Acquire the essential qualifications and experience that executive recruiters and search committees look for Make the right choices today that will help spell success tomorrow Rise above past career missteps Ace senior-level job interviews Prepare yourself today for a future of opportunities you can’t even imagine Be ready when your dream opportunity comes along




Human Resource Management


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The fully revised and updated second edition of this core textbook builds on the previous edition's success to bring an even sharper exploration of HRM in a real-world global context. With a critical approach that is woven into the chapters and encourages students to question assumptions in HRM, there is a consistent focus on the impact of globalization, the ways in which theory has addressed the implications of a globalized workforce, and the way HRM works in multinational corporations. Boasting a truly global orientation, this textbook draws on the expert knowledge of chapter authors from around the world, combining international case studies with a strong offering of pedagogical features. While adopting a rigorous academic approach, the book is also designed to engage students and elicit independent thought. This is an ideal core textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying on general business and management degrees, specialist HRM degrees, and international business degrees. In addition, this an important supplementary text for International HRM modules and HRM modules on MBA programmes. New to this Edition: - Brand new chapters on Talent Management, International Assignments, Managing Global and Migrant Workers, and Sustainable HRM - Revised and refreshed international case studies including an array of examples from diverse, non-western regions of the world - 'HRM in the news' boxes, comprising issues from the media that are relevant to each chapter topic - 'Stop and reflect' boxes containing thought-provoking questions that encourage critical thinking Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/human-resource-management-in-a-global-context. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.




Human Resource Development


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This core textbook, edited by five leading scholars of the subject, provides a comprehensive overview of the key topics, debates and themes in this increasingly important field. Balancing research-led theory with industry best-practice to provide students with a definitive overview of HRD, the book draws on the international experience of its authors to tackle topics as diverse as leadership and managing development, change and diversity, workplace learning, and graduate employability. The book's approachable yet thorough writing style and lively presentation helps students to understand the topic from a critical perspective while also demonstrating how HRD plays out in reality. This is an essential textbook for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students of Human Resource Development on HRD or Business and Management degree programmes. New to this Edition: - New contributors and revised content, including additional coverage of careers, career management and employability - More international coverage, especially of the EU - Inclusion of topical subjects including employee engagement, skills shortage and business partnering - Improved student-friendly pedagogy and updated figures and diagrams to appeal to different learning styles - Thoroughly updated references and web links




PHR and SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Complete Practice Tests


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1,000 challenging practice questions to prepare for the PHR and SPHR exams! PHR/SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Practice Tests is the ideal complement to the PHR/SPHR Study Guide, Fifth Edition, PHR/SPHR Deluxe Study Guide, Second Edition, and Review Guide. These self-study guides are intended for HR professionals seeking to validate their skills and knowledge acquired through years of practical experience, or for relative newcomers to the HR field looking to strengthen their resume. These Practice Tests were developed to help certification candidates prepare for these challenging exams, especially for those needing more practice to review or refresh their knowledge right before exam day. The book aligns with A Guide to the Human Resource Body of KnowledgeTM (HRBoKTM), which details the responsibilities of and knowledge needed by today's HR professionals. Practice Tests reflect the critical HR topics that you need to understand as you prepare for the PHR and SPHRexams. • Business Management and Strategy • Workforce Planning and Employment • Human Resource Development • Risk Management and more Plus, you’ll get a year of FREE access to the interactive online learning environment and test bank, which includes full-length tests and practice exams—1,000 practice questions total!