COMPENSATION by Milkovich and Newman is the market-leading text in this course area. It offers instructors current research material, in depth discussion of topics, integration of Internet coverage, a modern design, excellent pedagogy, and a truly engaging writing style. George Milkovich and Jerry Newman are viewed as leading authorities in the field of Human Resource Management/Compensation. They consult with leading businesses, have won teaching awards, and publish in the leading journals. Milkovich received a career contribution award from WorldatWork (formerly American Compensation Association) in 2000. COMPENSATION examines the strategic choices in managing total compensation. The total compensation model introduced in chapter one serves as an integrating framework throughout the book. The authors discuss compensation issues in the context of current theory, research, and real-business practices. Milkovich/Newman strive to differentiate between beliefs and facts, and opinions from scholarly research. Adopters tell us that students get job offers based on the knowledge they get from this book.

Ivancevich's Human Resource Management takes a managerial orientation; that is it takes the position that HRM is relevant to managers in every unit, project, or team. Managers are constantly faced with HRM issues, problems, and decision making and the text's primary goal is to show how each manager must be a human resource problem solver and diagnostician. This book pays attention to the application of HRM approaches in "real" organizational settings and situations. Realism, understanding, and critical thinking were important in the revision. Students and faculty alike have identified readability and relevance as key strengths of the text. It provides a book that stimulates ideas and keeps all users up-to-date on HRM thinking and practice.

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