A Guide To The Human Resource Body Of Knowledge (hrbok)

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By (author) Reed Sandra M.; Foreword by Ulrich Dave

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An essential reference for HR professionals and HRCI certification candidatesA Guide to the HR Body of Knowledge(HRBoK) from HR Certification Institute(R) (HRCI(R)) is the official resource for HR mastery and a reference for HR professionals.

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An essential reference for HR professionals

A Guide to the HR Body of Knowledge (HRBoK^TM) from HR Certification Institute (HRCI®) is an essential reference book for HR professionals and a must-have guide for those who wish to further their expertise and career in the HR field. This book will help HR professionals align their organizations with essential practices while also covering the Core Knowledge Requirements for all exams administered by HRCI. Filled with authoritative insights into the six areas of HR functional expertise: Business Management and Strategy; Workforce Planning and Employment; Human Resource Development; Compensation and Benefits; Employee and Labor Relations; and Risk Management, this volume also covers information on exam eligibility, and prep tips.

Contributions from dozens of HR subject matter experts cover the skills, knowledge, and methods that define the profession”s best practices. Whether used as a desk reference, or as a self-assessment, this book allows you to:

• Assess your skill set and your organization”s practices against the HRCI standard
• Get the latest information on strategies HR professionals can use to help their organizations and their profession
• Gain insight into the body of knowledge that forms the basis for all HRCI certification exams

As the HR field becomes more diverse and complex, HR professionals need an informational “home base” for periodic check-ins and authoritative reference. As a certifying body for over four decades, HRCI has drawn upon its collective expertise to codify a standard body of knowledge for the field. The HRBoK is the definitive resource that will be your go-to HR reference for years to come.

Table of contents:

Acknowledgments xi

Acknowledgments from the First Edition xiii

About the Author xv

Foreword HR Rising to the Opportunity xvii
Dave Ulrich

HR Career Mosaic xviii

HR Certification and Competencies xix

Conclusion xxiii

Notes xxiii

Chapter 1 The Human Resource Body of Knowledge: HRBoK^TM 1

The Building Blocks 1

The HR Profession 4

The Age of Organizational Behavior 10

Structuring Human Resource Departments 11

The Development of HR Competencies 17

HRBoK^TM 31

Notes 32

Chapter 2 Business Management and Strategy 33

Introduction 33

General Business Principles 35

HR as a Strategic Partner 51

Organizational Development (OD) 80

The Role of HR 98

Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 106

References 106

Chapter 3 Workforce Planning and Employment 109

Introduction 111

Workforce Planning: A Cascading Strategy 111

Recruiting: Characteristics of People 124

The Separation Process 156

Metrics 157

Succession Planning 160

Global Workforce Planning 161

Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 169

Notes 170

References 170

Chapter 4 Human Resource Development 171

Introduction 174

Employee Training 175

Theories of Motivation 184

Instructional Design 191

Talent Management 204

Employee Development 216

Metrics 229

Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 234

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