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Feinstein; John M. This ebook is provided by the Michigan eLibrary. Hayes; Allisha Miller Publication Date: Services Marketing: Integrating Customer Focus, 7th ed. Across the Firm by Valarie A.

Gremler Publication Date: The text uses some business jargon and occasionally refers to concepts that may not be readily understandable to entry level students. The material is broken down within each chapter. Each concept is addressed individually and also as a whole. The text discusses a variety of corporate situations and managerial tools.

It assumes a formal business structure which does not always address the many different cultural and personality issues which complicate HR Management. This textbook addresses a wide range of important topics relevant to human resource management today. The text covers most of the key areas that should be considered in an undergraduate course on human resource management.

Strengths of the text A weaknesses of the text relates to the inclusion of a chapter on successful employee communication Chapter 9. This is indeed an important topic but one that is often covered in other undergraduate courses. The approach of this text makes more sense as these concepts are often first exposure for many students in an undergraduate human resource management course.

The content of the text is accurate and relatively free from error. The text does a good job of providing sources for most information. However, I would recommend inclusion of more rigorous, academic sources to complement the existing professional sources referenced throughout the text. Several of the URLs and links provided throughout the text are broken and need updated. Human resource management changes so frequently and any textbook on the subject must also be updated frequently, as discussed below.

Human resource management is a highly dynamic subject matter. Just this week Congress and the President enacted significant new legislation related to human resource management and employment matters due to the COVID pandemic.

This is a good example of just how fast things can change in the field of human resource management. Some content of the text is outdated and in need of refreshing. Many of the data points and sources used throughout the text are outdated — some by nearly 10 years. The text does not provide adequate coverage of Human Resource Information Systems HRIS , which is a critical component of any human resource department today. The text is well written with regard to clarity.

Human resource management is a complex subject matter, yet the text does a very good job of addressing difficult topics in a clear, easy to understand manner. It provides the perfect balance of informal and technical language. The text is internally consistent in terms structure and style. The terminology, framework, and flow of the text is very good.

Chapters are sequenced in a logical format, and chapters have a similar look and feel. No inconsistencies were noted. The modularity of the text provides for ease of breaking down concepts and looking at individual components within chapters. The Table of Contents guides the reader to particular sections within each chapter which is helpful.

The text is organized by relevant chapters and then each chapter is organized with multiple sections that are of reasonable length with appropriate section headings that are easy to follow. Overall the book is easy to navigate. Overall the text is organized very well, the structural consistency is good, and the content flows in a very effective manner.

Organization is critical to a complex subject matter, and this text provides that. The text is laid out well and is visually appealing. Sections are properly titled and they are chunked into sections that contain manageable amounts of information. Many of the video links do not work as well. I appreciate the fact that the text had a separate chapter on Diversity and Multiculturalism Chapter 3.

That said, it could be more robust, and include other forms of bias not mentioned such as unconscious bias. In general, the discussions on diversity and inclusion are well laid out. One issue that I would point out is that while there are few images and pictures sprinkled throughout the text, these images do not portray much diversity — they mostly reflect individuals of Caucasian decent with very little cultural diversity reflected.

Consideration of updating the images and pictures to reflect the more current diverse workforce is recommended. Overall, this open textbook on Human Resource Management is a good open textbook that is a viable alternative to expensive big-publisher textbooks on the subject matter for an undergraduate class. While the textbook is not perfect and no textbook is , I support adoption of this open textbook for undergraduate human resource management courses facilitated by a human resource management professional who can supplement the text with updated materials and cases to give students a relevant and current overview of the human resource management field.

The author covers pretty much every topic that should be covered in HR management. Especially, I like that the author places Strategic HR management upfront. Additionally, I like that the author has a chapter 9: Successful Employee Communication Additionally, I like that the author has a chapter 9: Successful Employee Communication which is not normally covered by other textbooks.

This topic is very important, particularly to HR managers. This textbook needs to be updated. Tables are mostly from - which are perceived old. We all know that the contents in the table are no longer true. Also, youtube videos should be replaced with more recent examples. This textbook is written concisely, and I believe students would easily be able to read and understand. The structure and style are great and consistent.

I also like the cases that are included at the end of the each chapter. It will be easily used by instructors. No serious issue, but some minor issues as I mentioned earlier. Some tables do not include references.

I did not notice any cultural insensitivity. Diversity and cultural perspectives are a very important topic in HR management and the textbook successfully includes the topic. Generally, this textbook is in excellent shape and I am considering to adopt.

However, I strongly recommend to update or publish the next version. The textbook covers the most important topics in Human Resource Management. Diversity is vital for the success of organizations. A full fledged chapter covers the aspects of diversity and multiculturalism. The following topics could have been Employee engagement is emerging as an important area in HRM. A separate chapter about employee engagement would have added great value.

Subject index at the end would be of great help. I did not come across any inaccuracies in the textbook.

The information and examples provided is accurate and unbiased. Some of the practical aspects of HRM are justified using theories. It provides an opportunity for the participants to know about the theoretical underpinnings as well. Constant changes in laws and regulations make it difficult to incorporate the amendments, as and when it takes place.

Some of the examples are dated. The text is simple, hence incorporating updates will not be an issue. The content is simple and well structured. The examples provided for the concepts would help students to learn the concepts clearly and grasp it quickly. The cases provided at the end of every chapter is also very helpful. I found the textbook to be consistent.

There is not much of overlap between chapters. The book chapters are arranged in a logical chronological order , which provides an opportunity for the students to built on the concepts learnt in earlier chapters. The textbook is divided into different sections and organized very well. It is easy to read and understand each section. The table of contents provide link to different sections, which makes it easy to access the particular section in the textbook.

The content and topics are arranged in a logical order. Students would be curious to know about the benefits that they would be entitled for, as an employee.

It would help to provide more details about employee benefits. There is a scope for improvement, although I did not encounter major issues.

The textbook appears inclusive. It is neither insensitive nor offensive. It has a separate chapter dedicated towards diversity and multiculturalism. This is a good text book for a beginner to understand the basic functions of Human Resource Management and it also provides practitioner focus.

The book is very practical and interesting. The cases and video links provided would help the students to understand the concept in a better way. The text book can covers some topics in greater detail like - In the job analysis topic, detailed coverage of techniques for collecting data for job analysis and also mention about different job analysis technique could have incorporated.

Similarly, in Chapter 2, the author could have mentioned how HR practices change depending on the strategy of the organization like cost leadership, differentiation and focus. While discussing about different techniques of selection, discussing about group discussion, case method, case competition conducted by different organizations would have helped students to know more about different and contemporary techniques.

Overall, it is a comprehensive textbook. The content is appropriate for a survey course in Human Resources Management. It is geared toward helping current and future supervisors and managers understand the functions, roles, and practices needed to manage employees. While the While the practical examples and applications are dated key HRM terms are relevant and are clearly communicated. The specific sections of the text that are limited and could use more detail: 1.

Laws, regulations, and policies. Laws have been amended, legislation has been passed and agency regulations have changed since e. Include a new section on HRM digital technology, e. The text is relatively free from errors. Authors have taken care to represent several sources and practices applicable to various public and private organizations as well as industries and company size.

Relevance and reflection of recent research are a greater concern. Specific content reflecting "current practices" and organizations dated. Updates would be time-consuming in order to replace existing content. Most examples are from resources dated or prior.

The writing style is conversational and has limited jargon. It is appropriate for most students at the community college level. The framework is consistent from section to section. The section content does build upon previously discussed and defined terminology. The content is broken down in a format where cross-reference links are embedded into section areas.

While the intention is to help the reader either skip to a section or review content from an earlier section, it be may not be all that helpful to the reader.

A possible alternative to this formatting would be: 1. Including a glossary of terms and subject index. Including a typeface whereby the key terms are not only bolded but the definition of the term is also designated by italics or linked to a lookup feature.

Most Human Resources Management activities do not happen in a vacuum, therefore, the difficulty of creating a text that is modular reflect this challenge. The text is broken down according to basic HR functions and concepts and has some potential of reorganization and standalone capability.

There are some distortion and sizing issues with images and charts. Some video quality is marginal. Most resource direct links are currently available, though have not been updated with current material.

To be more reflective and sensitive to the current workforce and cultures, additional content would make the text more inclusive. The basic structure headings and numbering allows users to navigate throughout the document and appear to be conducive to assistive technology. YouTube videos allow for closed captioning and transcripts increasing accessibility.

Although many issues related to Equal Employment Opportunity EEO were discussed in different chapters, it would have been good if an entire chapter had been devoted to Although many issues related to Equal Employment Opportunity EEO were discussed in different chapters, it would have been good if an entire chapter had been devoted to EEO. Besides, compensation and benefits were discussed in one chapter chapter 6 , which should have been discussed under two separate chapters given the size, variety, and importance of employee benefits.

Unlike other HRM textbook, however, the textbook includes full-fledged chapters on communication chapter 9 , and diversity and multiculturism chapter 3 , which are both important in effectively managing an organizational workforce.

The content of the textbook is accurate and unbiassed. It covers fair presentation of the theoretical and practical aspects of HRM and includes references of all sources used, which also improve their verification and credibility.

Since its publication, there have been some legislative laws and regulations changes which have impacted some HR practices.

Overall, the textbook is written in such a way that makes future updates relatively simple. The textbook is written clearly and offers good examples and explanations of HR concepts and terminology.

The style and presentation of the content of the textbook is consistent across all 14 chapters, which makes it easy to follow. The 14 chapters are divided into HR topics and sub-topics, which are also arranged in manageable sizes for the reader. Such presentation also makes navigation and assigning readings to students easy and straightforward. The textbook presented the 14 chapters in a logical and straight forward manner.

The only problem I encountered was with some links that required login credentials e. The textbook does not contain grammatical errors that would be distracting to students. I only found a few typo-errors, which could be easily corrected. The textbook does not have insensitive or offensive examples. It also makes a good point in that while diversity is about the ingredients, the mix of people and perspectives, inclusion is about the container, the place that allows employees to feel they belong, to feel both accepted and different.

Cultural sensitivity is a critical issue in managing people in an organization. It is one of the best textbooks I have used. It presents both the theoretical and practical aspects of HRM in appealing and convincing way. Overall, it is clear and easy to follow and is a great textbook for course in HRM for undergrad students. My two comments are: Adding two more chapters: Equal Employment Opportunity EEO and employee benefits and updating the text with most recent laws and regulations.

The book covers a wide variety of topics related to human resources management. There is 1 brief mention of analytics for candidate sourcing, but much more discussion of HR analytics is needed in order to bring this forward to present day. The HR analytics subfield has grown dramatically in its significance to the field during the past decade. Also the related subfield of HR Information Systems is barely mentioned at all.

A solid understanding of HR practice requires knowledge of how these subfields work and how they relate to the other subfields such as recruitment, training, compensation, benefits, etc. The content is somewhat accurate but not always unbiased. For example, the discussion of how we define diversity vs multiculturalism is not necessarily how I would have constructed it.

Another example is Table 2. The citations URLs overall — when they are not broken links -- are from random local news and other types of websites that are rather dated like jobs. These are the kinds of sources that disappear quickly.

Academic citations would be much more stable, but admittedly less digestible for the average student. However, more solid academic citations would be more useful as resources to give students for writing their own academically rigorous papers.

HR is a difficult topic to keep up-to-date. The activities are actually really good and pretty much timeless, especially the suggested group activities although most of those would be hard to do in an online class, could be useful face-to-face. I have several concerns in the discussion of generational differences. Millennials now make up a slight majority of the workforce.

Would be more compelling as a discussion of how Generation Z — the group really entering the workforce and college in the next 5 years — as Digital Natives differs from Millennial, Gen X, Baby Boomer and the earlier generations work styles. In fact, Baby Boomers — and some of the older generation too -- have stuck around.

Because of the recession, many could not afford to retire when they planned. As an instructor with this book I would have to supplement with more current articles. Also I have several concerns in the areas of compensation and benefits. The ACA discussion is very, very outdated. Section 6. Also policies and employee relations matters need updating. Sections about social media recruiting are very outdated reflecting a timeframe.

Issues with mobile device usage by nonexempt workers i. Internet usage policy is mentioned but nothing specifically about employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act even in non-union employers to conduct protected concerted activity online. This has in practice limited the legal scope of Internet acceptable use and social media policies. The writing is accessible, conversational without being unprofessional, and generally clear even when addressing complex, confusing jargon-laden HR topics.

This is where this book excels! The framework and terminology used are generally consistent without the textbook, although not always consistent with the terminology actually used by current-day HR practitioners. It would be pretty easy for me as an instructor to pick and choose chapters from this book to utilize and not stick with the textbook order.

For example, I would pretty much scrap Chapter 6 compensation and benefits and replace with more current articles that reflect current practice in Total Rewards, particularly the impacts of the Affordable Care Act.

But much of the other content I could use without too many changes and without much concern that the chapter refers to the previous chapter a great deal. The content generally flows well, although some of the "key takeaways" call-out boxes could be shorter and more succinct. Most of the video links did not work for me, and the ones that did were pretty low-quality videos. Maybe that's just a function of my connection speed, but could use enhancement.

Many of the images were stock photos of questionable relevance to the content. The grammar and the writing style were generally easy to follow and there were few typographical errors. The discussion of multiculturalism vs diversity is a good one, but leaves out the most common diversity and inclusion training concept in U.

Also the imagery is still mostly white faces in this chapter, which is also problematic. Aspiring HR practitioners are in my experience more diverse than the general student population. Overall, the book has too many white faces in its imagery whether stock photos or cartoons which is problematic given the increasingly diverse U.

A textbook about HR matters including diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity needs to be especially cognizant of this. The textbook is very comprehensive, covering various subjects adequately. Unlike most other HRM textbooks, some unique chapters e. However, some areas can be improved by adding more explanations or However, some areas can be improved by adding more explanations or detailed information.

My overall impression about the contents is that they are short and simple. This is fine for a survey textbook, but can be too brief for students wanting to study the topics in depth. Furthermore, it would help to have an index or glossary at the end.

Some of the HR content e. Considering that the textbook was written several years ago, an update is recommended in terms of the content and the supplementary materials. The author did an excellent job on clarity of the content. The content was very straight-forward and well-guided for readers. The textbook has a high-level of consistency in terms of terminologies, interfaces, and organizations.

The textbook's modularity is excellent. The content is adequately divided into smaller chunks. The topics are arranged in a logical order.

Also, chapters throughout the textbook did a great job on connecting different topics by referring to other chapters appropriately.

This may help students understand the interconnectivity of contents. There were no significant interface issues. The textbook's interface was easy to follow and consistent throughout the chapters.

However, I recommend addressing an issue regarding page layout for tables or figures. Specifically, several pages do not present tables or figures despite showing only their titles.

For example, the title of a table is placed on page , while the actual table is shown on page