HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: ESSENTIAL PERSPECTIVES, 7E provides a focused understanding of the most up-to-date concepts and practices that are important for today's successful HR professionals. Recognized authors Robert Mathis, John Jackson, and Sean Valentine have condensed the best from their market-leading Human Resource Management, 14e to create a concise text intended for HR directors and instructors seeking basic yet comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of HR concepts and practices. Thorough yet concise, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: ESSENTIAL PERSPECTIVES, 7E follows a consolidated framework adapted from the larger book while helping students identify and focus on core concepts in the field in a more succinct, streamlined format. This edition reviews today's most important laws and regulations and addresses the information most often used by HR professionals. The authors focus on the coverage most important for students, with a solid introduction to concepts and practices that are applicable for HR professionals and general managers in numerous industries. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.