The latest edition of this highly praised book retains the characteristics that have made it a success: an accessible writing style, and an abundance of practical exercises and real life case studies. With an increased inclusion of research findings, this updated text continues to elucidate policy issues and professional practice in personnel administration at every level of government-state, local, and federal. For those interested in public personnel management and human resource administration.

Part One Introduction

1. Introduction: Personnel Management in Government Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations

Part Two Public Policies for Personnel Management in Government Agencies and Nonprofit Organizatioins

2. The Development of the Merit System

3. Ethics, Rights and Responsibilities

4. Diversity

5. Productivity

6. Organization for Personnel Management

Part Three Organizational Needs

7. Succession Planning

8. Position Analysis and Job Evaluation

9. Performance Evaluation

10. Selecting Employees

Part Four Employee Needs

11. Employee Training and Development

12. Health and Safety

13. Discipline and Dismissal

14. Compensation

15. Collective Bargaining

Part Five Conclusion

16. Summary and Conclusions

Appendix: General Sources in Personnel Management

Index