The Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management, Volume 3

The three volumes in The Encyclopedia of Human ResourceManagement offer a comprehensive review of the essential issuesand most important information available on the topic. Each volumein the encyclopedia contains contributions from some of the mostcelebrated names in the field of human resource management (HRM)and addresses the myriad challenges faced by today's human resourceprofessionals.Volume 3 highlights three main topics HR professionals haveidentified as critical issues in today's workplace: Leadership andLearning; Strategy and Measurement; and The Evolution of HumanResources. Many of the articles in this volume provide an in-depthdiscussion of a current human resource topic while others introducea new way of approaching a familiar HR challenge. Each article isdesigned to stimulate critical thinking and reflection. The topicscovered include: Best Practices in Leadership Development;Leadership is Going Global; Web 2.0 Applications in CorporateTraining; The Social Construction of Productive Organizations;Leadership Versatility; Strategy and Measurement; StrategicBusiness Partner Role; Human Resource Metrics; The HR Transition toStrategic Partner; Workplace Bullying; Lost Wisdom, Lost ROI; TheRole of HR in Fostering Innovation in Organizations; ClosingCritical Skills Gaps; Employee Engagement and Corporate SocialResponsibility; The Implications of Situational Strength for HRM;and more.The Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management gives humanresource professionals the knowledge, information, and tools neededto implement the best practices in the field.