The encyclopedia of human resource management : Volume one : Short entries / executive editor: William J. Rothwell ; volume one editor: Robert K. Prescott. [electronic resource] Short entries Prescott, Robert K., 1948- Rothwell, William J., 1951- Wiley InterScience (Online service) Personnel management Encyclopedias. HF5549 658.3003 22 Includes indexes. Print version record. The three volumes in The Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management offer a comprehensive review of the essential issues and most important information available on the topic. Each volume in the encyclopedia contains contributions from some of the most celebrated names in the field of human resource management (HRM) and addresses the myriad challenges faced by today's human resource professionals. Volume 1 puts the focus on the definition of terms and practices that are most relevant to today's human resource management (HRM) professionals. The contributors bring an up-to-date perspective of HRM. Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118364741 eng