Human Resource Development or Business Research Methods with DVD

Human Resource Development

Author: Jon M Werner

Master the basics of human resource development with HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT! Providing you with a clear understanding of the concepts, processes, and practices that form the basis of success, this management text shows you how concepts and theory can be put into practice in a variety of organizations. Coverage includes strategic issues in HRD, employee behavior, implementing HRD programs, training, research and statistics, and team-based coverage.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to Human Resource Development. 2. Influences on Employee Behavior. 3. Learning and HRD. 4. Assessment of HRD Needs. 5. Designing Effective HRD Programs. 6. Implementing HRD Programs. 7. Evaluating HRD Programs. 8. Employee Orientation. 9. Skills and Technical Training. 10. Performance Management and Coaching. 11. Employee Counseling Services. 12. Career Management and Development. 13. Management Development. 14. Organization Development and Change. 15. HRD in a Culturally Diverse Environment.

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Business Research Methods with DVD

Author: Donald R Cooper

In its Anniversary 10th Edition, authors Cooper and Schindler continue to provide the most timely, richest, and most comprehensive coverage of the research experience in Business Research Methods. Students and instructors will find thorough coverage of business research topics – including the best coverage of questionnaire design – backed by solid theory. The authors are successful marketing research consultants; their expertise is evident in the realistic Snapshots, Close-Ups, PicProfiles, and case studies found in the text. Managerial decision making is the underlying theme, and topics and applications are presented and organized in a manner that allows students to thoroughly understand business research topics and functions. Consequently, the structure of the text encourages and supports completion of an in-depth business research project during the semester.

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This introduction to research and data analysis for graduate students in MBA programs presents an overview of the research process, and offers instruction in research study design, data sources and collection, and analysis and presentation. The fifth edition features chapter previews, vignettes highlighting the human side of research, key terms, discussion questions, and new material on ethics and global communication. Appendices offer business reference tools, RFP assessment and contents, and a sample student term project. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

Pt. I	Introduction to Business Research
1	Research in Business	2
2	Addressing Management Problems with Scientific Thinking	28
3	The Research Process	58
4	The Research Proposal	88
5	Ethics in Business Research	110
Pt. II	The Design of Research
6	Design Strategies	132
7	Sampling Design	160
8	Measurement	200
9	Measurement Scales	226
Pt. III	The Sources and Collection of Data
10	Exploring Secondary Data	256
11	Survey Methods: Communicating with Respondents	292
12	Instruments for Respondent Communication	326
13	Observational Studies	368
14	Experimentation	390
Pt. IV	Analy sis and Presentation of Data
15	Data Preparation and Description	420
16	Exploring, Displaying, and Examining Data	450
17	Hypothesis Testing	482
18	Measures of Association	528
19	Multivariate Analysis: An Overview	570
20	Presenting Results: Written and Oral Reports	608
App. A	Core Business Reference Sources	714
App. B	Decision Theory Problem	720
App. C	Request for Proposal (RFP): Assessment and Contents	727
App. D	Sample Student Term Project	731
App. E	Nonparametric Significance Tests	739
App. F	Selected Statistical Tables	746
	Glossary	757
	Examples Index	777
	Photo Credits	783
	Subject Index	785