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Managing Human Resources, Tenth Canadian Edition, will equip you with the tools and practices of today’s human resources managers and will help you understand how to manage people within the current HRM environment. Available in a variety of formats, this product provides a comprehensive overview of the functions, systems, and responsibilities related to human resources. This is useful to those who will become HR managers as well as to other types of supervisors within an organization. This product recognizes the value of the HR professional in developing and implementing strategy, ultimately supporting the success of their employees as well as the entire organization. This edition includes content related to the COVID-19 pandemic and how it effects HRM.

Understanding Human Resources Management provides an overview of the topics found in an introductory human resources management course, including HRM systems, processes, and policies. Regardless of someone’s role within an organization, the product will provide you with valuable insights about dealing with people in order to create meaningful and productive work environments. The authors are two award-winning educators who have experience not only in the classroom, but also as HR professionals, and they infuse their practical experiences throughout to bring concepts to life, using a variety of industries and different-sized companies to bring a wide-range perspective to the topics introduced. This second edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect current practices, challenges, and opportunities facing today’s organizations

Essentials of Managing Human Resources Fifth Canadian Edition is written for students who will become (or are) supervisors and line managers and HR professionals. Since the text covers the major human resources management processes and systems, it will provide a good overview if you are thinking about moving into the HR profession. The book has been authored by experienced instructors recognized by students for many years for their excellence in teaching and facilitating learning. The authors are also active HR practitioners who share business stories throughout the text to make the materials interesting for students. Essentials is a shorter and a more relevant book for general business students with simpler language. Finally, this book is designed to cover all the materials you will need for a good general understanding of all the HR activities in a company, as well as your role in managing people. It shows how theory applies to managers and HR practices in the 21st century. Further, the book has stories about all types of organizations: profit, non-profit/voluntary, public sector; those that are unionized and non-unionized; and those that are small and large.

Part of The Nelson Series in Human Resources Management, Management of Occupational Health and Safety 5th Edition, is the best-selling text for the Health and Safety course in the Human Resources program. This fifth edition comprises three relatively distinct areas relevant to health and safety. The first set of chapters set the stage by providing an overview of health and safety. The next set of chapters focuses on the types of hazards in the workplace and the last chapters in the book speak more directly to human resource managers and outline some of the major ways in which they become actively involved in health and safety. Throughout the text we have provided the reader with current examples, clear definitions of technical terms, and links to the vast amount of information found on the Web. Management of Occupational Health and Safety, as part of The Nelson Series in Human Resources Management is the best source in Canada for consistent, reliable, valid, and current knowledge about HRM practices.