Magic Numbers for Human Resource Management
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Book Description
This book simply outlines a range of the key measures that any HR , financial or business manager can use to address this situation in a more business-like manner. For each definition, there is not only a description of the measure but also why it has vital significance to managing business better. It is written as a basic text book in easy to read language but with a powerful underlying message - HR managers must measure the main features of HR in order to get their voice heard at the executive table and make demonstrable impact on business operations.
From the Inside Flap
HR measurement has grown in importance as organizations seek to quantify the return on their investments on people programs. With the art and science of HR measurement growing in complexity over the years, Magic Numbers for HR Management drives home the importance of starting with a proper foundation.
To fully appreciate the art of using HR numbers, a manager will do well to begin with a basic grasp of common benchmarks. Which numbers to use and how to use them appropriately depends on the unique context of an organization's culture. Applied in a manner that supports an organization's business strategy, HR measurement can be a potent tool to help people managers understand what drives their workforce.
Magic Numbers for HR Management is a no-frills, down-to-earth navigator for those wanting a simple framework to implement HR benchmarking. This book lays down step-by-step formulas on how to use the metrics, followed by explanations on how corporations can use each metric to gain advantage in their people management issues. Students and practitioners with little practical experience of the array of HR metrics will find this book a highly valuable introduction to the world of HR measurement.
Magic Numbers for HR Management provides the firs roadmap to explore the multiple levels of HR information an organization contains. It will also be a handy reference in every HR department and on every manager's desk.
Magic Numbers for Human Resource Management
Magic Numbers for Human Resource Management : Basic Measures to Achieve Better Results,Hugh Bucknall,Zheng Wei,John Wiley & Sons,0470821612,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Employees,Human Resources & Personnel Management,Personnel management,Rating of,Business & Economics / Human Resources & Personnel Management,Personnel & human resources management
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