For an emphasis on Strategic Issues and broad coverage (all functional areas) I use Anthony, Kacmar, and Perrewe's Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approach. This book is filled with a variety of terrific exercises.
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JoDee Salisbury, Ph.D., SPHR
System Director of Business Administration Programs
Baker College
34950 Little Mack
Clinton Twp., MI 48035
586.790.9458
jodee.salisbury@baker.edu
Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much.
--Robert Greenleaf, ATT
---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 23:36:21 -0400
>From: "Taylor, Vicki" <
VLTaylor@SHIP.EDU>
>Subject: Re: [OB-LIST] HRM text
>To:
OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
>
> Lex,
>
> I use the HR News Quiz from SHRM...real issues...and
> I supplement with an abbreviated text.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Vicki Taylor, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor and SHRM Chapter Advisor
> John L. Grove College of Business
> Shippensburg University
> Shippensburg, PA 17257
> Phone: 717-477-1217
>
> ------------------------------------------------
>
> From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv
> [
OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Smith, Alexis N
> [
asmith4@TULANE.EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 10:31 AM
> To:
OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
> Subject: [OB-LIST] HRM text
>
> Good morning,
>
> I am planning a course in human resource management
> for undergraduate business majors this fall. I
> intend to lead the class with a focus on strategic
> HRM as it relates to issues of globalization and
> cultural diversity. If anyone has any
> recommendations for such a text, I would appreciate
> if you would reply to me at this address –
>
asmith4@tulane.edu.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Lex Smith
>
> Doctoral Candidate
>
> A.B. Freeman School of Business
>
> Tulane University
>
> p:504.237.2297
>
> h:347.627.9504