Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Strategic Approach

by Joan E. Pynes

Book Overview

Public and nonprofit organizations face difficult challenges today that make the strategic management of human resources crucial. This book shows how to integrate HR practices with the mission of their organization. An accessible tool complete with an instructor s manual, this book provides an integrated approach to current HR concerns and is unique in its focus on both public and nonprofit agencies. Offering guidance and techniques for implementing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470331852
• ISBN13: 9780470331859
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Good book

I like the book because it is simple in its explaination and illustrations, written in simple english where everyone that reads it will comprehend which is the most thing i love in the book. the sequence of the chapters is done in such an way that it takes you into the next one with an ideal on what you are going to expect.

Good Public Administration Reading

Pynes presents an overview of the multiple roles of human resource managers in the strategic planning process. She has a knack for presenting technical information in a format for novices in public administration. The case studies presented enhance the understanding of relevant issues that human resource managers face. More importantly, the author emphasizes that the collaboration between the organizations' stakeholders will enhance the strategic human resources management process.

Human resources management

"Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organization" by Joan E. Pynes is a textbook for practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students. This book addresses Human Resources Management (HRM) issues in public and nonprofit organizations. The economical, cultural, legal, and technological environments surrounding public and nonprofit organizations are rapidly changing; organizations must intergrate their human resources management needs with their long-term strategic plans. This book provides the techniques and methods of HRM in regards to strategic planning.

Graduate Student Resource

I consider this book to be very relevant to human resources practice. The author set forth traditional human resoures functions such as recruitment and selection, performance evaluation, and compensation and benefits, with the human resources perspective of the 21st century: changing, empowering, strategic management, and team-building.I also find this book to be relevant to theory. the author's discussion of traditional human resources theories served to refresh my knowledge of the issues and functions of human resources management.The text was not difficult to read, but covered the topics comprehensively and provided ample case study examples. I recommend this book to graduate students.

Graduate Student Resource

I consider this book to be very relevant to human resource practice. The author set forth traditional human resources functions such as recruitment and selection, performance evaluation, and compensation and benefits, with the human resources perspective of the 21st century: changing, empowering, strategic management, and team-building.I also find this book to be relevant to human resource theory. The discussion of traditional human resources theories served to refresh my knowledge of the issues and functions of human resource management.The text was not difficult to read, but covered the topics comprehensively and provided ample case study examples. I would recommend this book to graduate students.