"Three experts in Human Resources introduce a measurement system that convincingly showcases how HR impacts business performance. Drawing from the authors'ongoing study of nearly 3,000 firms, this book describes a seven-step process for embedding HR systems within the firm's ove…
Three experts in Human Resources introduce a measurement system that convincingly showcases how HR impacts business performance. Drawing from the authors' ongoing study of nearly 3,000 firms, this book describes a seven-step process for embedding HR systems within the firm's ove…
Présentation de l'éditeur : " Our value and worth are contingent upon what we earn, on what we own. Amidst the financialisation that characterises much of the globe, the prevailing ethos is that the only values we can usefully measure are those that can be quantified and express…
Propose une synthèse autour de la gestion des ressources humaines. Montre aussi la divergence entre les stratégies développées par les ressources humaines et celles liées à la valorisation des salariés (stratégies syndicales, notamment). Trois grands volets sont étudiés : la for…
The past half-century has seen enormous changes in the demographic makeup of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In the 1950s, LAC had a small population of about 160 million people, less than today's population of Brazil. Two-thirds of Latin Americans lived in rural areas. F…
An in-depth investigation of the link between human capital and economic growth. The text explores different theoretical approaches, a review of the literature, and the application of nonlinear estimation techniques to a comprehensive data set.
by Institute of Medicine (U.S.), National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), National Academy of Engineering, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (U.S.), Committee on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering (U.S.)
United States economy relies on the productivity, entrepreneurship, and creativity of its people. To maintain its scientific and engineering leadership amid increasing economic and educational globalization, the United States must aggressively pursue the innovative capacity of a…
"Human capital theory, or the notion that there is a direct relationship between educational investment and prosperity, has governed Western approaches to education and labor for the past fifty years. However, many degree recipients have experienced the opposite. This book demon…
by National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on Opportunities to Address Clinical Research Workforce Diversity Needs for 2010, Hahm, Jong-on, Ommaya, Alex, National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on Women in Science and Engineering
This action research study examined hiring manager perceptions of employing returning citizens within manufacturing organizations. For the purposes of this study, a returning citizen is described as an individual who has been convicted of a crime (misdemeanor or felony) and has …
