The Annual, Developing Human Resources

An essential guide to HR practices and policies Human Resources is a constantly evolving field, with policies, regulations, applicable laws, and even company policies changing every day. Staying current with the latest in the field can quickly become a full-time job, pulling information from multiple, often difficult-to-parse sources. The 1993 Annual: Developing Human Resources does the work for you, compiling the year's most important information into a single, easily-referenced volume. An essential update on the field's most recent changes and new practices, this book deserves a place on the shelf of every Human Resources manager.

Preface General Introduction Structured Experiences A Note to My Teammate: Positive Feedback Career Visioning: Strategic Problem Solving Time Flies: Negotiating Personal Effectiveness Through Assertion Yours, Mine, and Ours: Clarifying Team Responsibilities People Are Electric: Understanding Heuristics in the Creative Process The Real Meaning: Creative Problem Solving Stating the Issue: Practicing "Ownership" Organizational Structures: A Simulation The Hundredth Monkey: Shared Mind-Sets International Equity Claims Department: Designing Work Color Me: Getting Acquainted Zodiac for Trainers: Determining Competencies Instrumentation Consulting-Style Inventory: A Tool for Consultants and Others in Helping Roles Cultural Context Inventory: The Effects of Culture on Behavior and Work Style Empowerment Readiness Survey: Foundations for Total Quality Strategic Leadership Styles Instrument Professional Development The Dunn and Dunn Model of Learning Styles: Addressing Learner Diversity How to Make New Employee Orientation a Success Managing and Motivating the Culturally Diverse Workforce The Effective Use of Humor in HRD The Initial Interview: Assessing Client Needs Growing By Leaps and Bounds: Management Development Through Key Growth Experiences Sexual Differences in the Workplace: The Need for Training Stress-Management Training for the Nineties