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Human Resources Management in Canada, 15th edition

Published by Pearson Canada (June 28, 2022) © 2023

  • Gary Dessler Florida International University
  • Nita Chhinzer University of Guelph

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Human resources continue to provide a source of competitive advantage for organizations in a hypercompetitive, global environment. Human Resources Management in Canada demonstrates how human resources are among the most important assets in organizations today. This course is designed to provide a complete, comprehensive review of human resources management (HRM) concepts and techniques in a highly readable and understandable form for a wide audience: students specializing in HRM, students in business programs, adult learners in supervisory or managerial roles, and existing or future small-business owners.

Hallmark features of this title

  • HR in the News. Each chapter includes at least one HR in the News section aimed at maximizing the relevance and transferability of what students are learning. These are strategically placed in the text to align with the core content and highlight the theory versus practice differences that may be applicable.

  • HR by the Numbers. Each chapter also includes an HR by the Numbers interactive element, a new visual that highlights the impact and trends of core concepts. These provide succinct and clear metrics associated with the concepts presented in each chapter, identifying practical issues within the framework of the theory or ideals presented in the text.

  • Integrated chapters. Rather than approaching topics as isolated silos, the book highlights areas of overlap in order to present HRM as an integrated set of topics. Learning objectives. Specific learning goals are defined at the beginning of each chapter and have an associated module in the text to help the reader identify the expected learning in each module.

New and updated features of this title

  • New Normal in the Workplace. The concept of work, workplaces, and employment relations changed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated restrictions. The impact on workforce planning, HR supply, HR planning, e-recruitment, virtual onboarding, managing performance of remote workers, ensuring safety of essential workers, and legal obligations of employees is explored in depth in this edition.

  • Establishing an Inclusive Framework. Updates in this edition help build an awareness of social, political, and workplace inequities. The approach to workplace inclusion, diversity, and equity is broadly oriented as an organizational responsibility, with core benefits to all stakeholders embedded in most chapters. Discussions of systemic and indirect discrimination focused on equity and inclusion are presented throughout this edition. These include visible minority inequities, Indigenous employment research, as well as gender equity and expression considerations. Additionally, practices to encourage and support the integration of a diversity of perspectives are presented as critical to achieving organizational goals. 

  • HR Professional Designations in Canada. There have been significant changes to the HR designations in Canada over the last few years. Chapter 1 has been significantly modified to highlight what these changes are and how the designations vary by jurisdiction. To keep the national focus of this text, we have removed reference to any regional HR competencies. We have also removed the Ontario-specific Expert Opinion box that focused on a limited view of the HR profession in Canada.

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  • Mini-Sims: Mini-Sims are short simulations that put students in business roles and give them the opportunity to apply course concepts as they make decisions. Students begin by making a series of decisions to better understand and apply course concepts. The Mini Sim then changes, branching and creating various scenario paths based on the answers given. This provides students with a personalized learning experience and the opportunity to build and develop their critical-thinking skills.
  • Introductory Videos. Each chapter includes a short (1–4 minute) introductory video by the Canadian author. This helps the reader identify the core topics in each chapter and engage in multiple learning formats (audio and visual).
  • Personal Inventory Assessments is a collection of online exercises designed to promote self-reflection and engagement in students, enhancing their ability to connect with concepts taught in principles of management classes.  Each assessment offers students a brief description of its purpose, brief survey questions, a graphical depiction of their own personal results, a detailed explanation of their results, as well as a graphical depiction of the results of their entire class and/or the entire population of students who have taken the assessment. 
  • Current Event Bulletins [Updates in HRM] bring currency into your classroom with author-written articles that connect key concepts with real-life current events. Our authors regularly add new or revised articles to ensure that your students have relevant examples to help them engage with the course. 
  • Homework Questions. Instructors consistently tell us that assessing student progress is a critical component to their course and one of the most time-consuming tasks. Vetted, good quality, easy-to-use assessment tools are essential. We have been listening and we have responded by not only creating comprehensive and carefully checked end-of-module and end-of-chapter quizzes, but also creating homework questions for each chapter in our Revel course. These quizzes provide coverage of all Learning Objectives and contain application, critical thinking, and synthesis questions that enable students to assess their comprehension and better prepare for exams.
  1. The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management
  2. Introduction: The Changing Legal Emphasis
  3. Introduction: Human Resources Management and Technology
  4. Introduction: Designing and Analyzing Jobs
  5. Human Resources Planning
  6. Recruitment
  7. Selection
  8. Onboarding and Training
  9. Career and Management Development
  10. Performance Management
  11. Strategic Pay Plans
  12. Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives
  13. Employee Benefits and Services
  14. Occupational Health and Safety
  15. Managing Employee Separations
  16. Labour Relations
  17. Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Gary Dessler. Readers worldwide use Gary Dessler's Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management, and Framework for Human Resource Management in a total of more than 10 languages and international editions, including Russian, Spanish, French, Arabic, Thai, Greek and Chinese. Dr. Dessler's other books include Winning Commitment: How to Build and Keep a Competitive Workforce, and Management: Modern Principles and Practices for Tomorrow's Leaders. He has published articles on employee commitment, leadership, supervision, human resource management practices in China, and quality improvement in journals including the Academy of Management Executive, SAM Advanced Management Journal, Supervision, Personnel Journal, and International Journal of Service Management. Dr. Dessler served for many years as a Founding Professor in Florida International University's College of Business teaching courses in human resource management, strategic management, and management. For the past few years, he has focused on his textbook writing, research, and consulting and on giving lectures, seminars and courses around the world on modern human resource management methods, maintaining positive employee relations and employee engagement, strategic management, leadership development, and talent management. Dr. Dessler has degrees from New York University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the Baruch School of Business of the City University of New York.

Dr. Nita N. Chhinzer is an Associate Professor of Human Resources at the Department of Management, University of Guelph. In 2016, she was recognized as one of the top 25 HR Professionals in Canada by the Canadian HR Reporter. From May 2012 to 2017, Chhinzer was the recipient of the prestigious Fellowship in Leadership, HRM and Work. Her research is concentrated on Strategic Human Resources Management, with a strong focus on downsizing practices, procedures, and ethics. Her program of research includes securing a stronger understanding of downsizing activity in the Canadian context, with an aim to affect public policy and legislation regarding layoffs. She has gained international recognition with conference participation including Athens, Greece; Paris, France; Dubai, UAE; and more than 50 North American speaking engagements.

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