Human Resource Management A Problem-Solving

This book provides a non-traditional approach to teaching and learning the basics of human resource management through a series of 125 in-basket exercises and guided questions. These exercises focus on real-life problems and issues that confront school administrators on a daily basis. A brief history of assessment centers and a synopsis of recognized adult learning theories are also included. This EmRevised Edition/Em offers in-basket exercises that are linked, in varying degrees, to the ISLLC Standards; updated Suggested Readings; six new in-basket exercises; and an expanded list of web sites.

Jerry R. Baker's is currently a professor of educational leadership at Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan Madeleine S. Doran is currently an associate professor in Barry University's graduate human resource development program

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Purpose of the Publication	p. 1
Concept and Evolution of Assessment Centers	p. 2
The In-Basket Exercise	p. 4
The Adult Learner	p. 5
Using this Publication	p. 9
Suggestions for the Instructor Using This Publication	p. 10
How to Use the In-Basket Exercises	p. 10
Staff Development at the District Level	p. 12
Evaluating (Scoring) Responses to the In-Basket Exercises	p. 13
Linking the In-Basket Exercises to ISLLC Standards	p. 15
The Setting	p. 21
Issues	p. 21
Selected Demographics of Melita Public Schools	p. 22
In-Basket Exercises	p. 29
Suggestions to the Student	p. 30
Recruitment	p. 32
Legal/Policy	p. 41
Selection/Credentials	p. 60
Employee Relations/Public Relations/Counseling	p. 70
Evaluation	p. 85
Contract Administration	p. 96
Collective Bargaining	p. 108
Data Analysis/Budgeting	p. 120
Investigations	p. 128
Discipline	p. 142
Planning (Staff)/Problem Solving	p. 154
Grievance (Processing)/Arbitration	p. 170
Bibliography	p. 185
ISLLC Standards for Schools Leaders	p. 187
Selected Contract Language from the Agreement between the Board of Education of the Melita Public Schools and the Melita Education Association	p. 195
Selected Contract Language from the Agreement between the Board of Education of the Melita Public Schools and the Melita Support Staff Association	p. 207
Subject Index	p. 215
About the Authors	p. 217
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Human Resource Management A Problem-Solving Approach Linked to ISLLC Standards

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