Human Resource Management in Public Service: Paradoxes, Processes, and Problems

Recognizing the inherent tensions and contradictions that result from managing people in organizations, Human Resource Management in Public Service: Paradoxes, Processes, and Problems offers provocative and thorough coverage of the complex issues of management in the public sector. Continuing the award-winning tradition of previous editions, this Sixth Edition helps you to understand complex managerial puzzles and explores the stages of the employment process, including recruitment, selection, training, legal rights and responsibilities, compensation, and appraisal. Grounded in real public service experiences, the book emphasizes hands-on skill building and problem solving.

New to the Sixth Edition:

• Ethics case studies have been added to all the chapters, enabling you to learn about a variety of ethical situations that come up in management.
• Updated and consolidated recruiting strategies offer you a window into the most current methods used in the recruitment process and provide insight into the job seeker’s perspective.
• New examples from a broad range of local, state, federal, and international settings enable you to apply key concepts to common management issues.