Human Resource Management: Managing Employees for Competitive Advantage

By Mary Gowan, Jannifer David, Beverly J. DeMarr

Human Resource Management, Sixth Edition offers a strategic framework to efficiently recognize and empower the right talent in a rapidly evolving business environment. Written in an accessible and engaging manner, this book by Mary Gowan, Beverly J. DeMarr, and Jannifer David will enable your students to learn about the various practices and tools that can be used for effective employee management, as well as how to leverage them in different situations.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1071970305
• ISBN13: 9781071970300
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 602 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 11.0"