The Annual, Developing Human Resources

An essential guide to HR practices and policies

Human Resources is a constantly evolving field, with policies, regulations, applicable laws, and even company policies changing every day. Staying current with the latest in the field can quickly become a full-time job, pulling information from multiple, often difficult-to-parse sources. The 1993 Annual: Developing Human Resources does the work for you, compiling the year's most important information into a single, easily-referenced volume. An essential update on the field's most recent changes and new practices, this book deserves a place on the shelf of every Human Resources manager.

Preface

General Introduction

Structured Experiences

A Note to My Teammate: Positive Feedback

Career Visioning: Strategic Problem Solving

Time Flies: Negotiating Personal Effectiveness Through Assertion

Yours, Mine, and Ours: Clarifying Team Responsibilities

People Are Electric: Understanding Heuristics in the Creative Process

The Real Meaning: Creative Problem Solving

Stating the Issue: Practicing "Ownership"

Organizational Structures: A Simulation

The Hundredth Monkey: Shared Mind-Sets

International Equity Claims Department: Designing Work

Color Me: Getting Acquainted

Zodiac for Trainers: Determining Competencies

Instrumentation

Consulting-Style Inventory: A Tool for Consultants and Others in Helping Roles

Cultural Context Inventory: The Effects of Culture on Behavior and Work Style

Empowerment Readiness Survey: Foundations for Total Quality

Strategic Leadership Styles Instrument

Professional Development

The Dunn and Dunn Model of Learning Styles: Addressing Learner Diversity

How to Make New Employee Orientation a Success

Managing and Motivating the Culturally Diverse Workforce

The Effective Use of Humor in HRD

The Initial Interview: Assessing Client Needs

Growing By Leaps and Bounds: Management Development Through Key Growth Experiences

Sexual Differences in the Workplace: The Need for Training

Stress-Management Training for the Nineties

Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer is the author of The Annual, 1993, Developing Human Resources, published by Wiley. J. William Pfeiffer is the author of The Annual, 1993, Developing Human Resources, published by Wiley.