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Financial Analysis for HR Managers: Business Strategy, Financial Strategy, and HR Strategy
Many firms fail to achieve their maximum success because they do not utilize their HR departments optimally. Steven Director explains how HR can maximize your success in this introduction to his book.
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By Steven DirectorDec 31, 2012
Carley GarnerA Crash Course in Commodities
Carley Garner discusses the establishment and evolution of commodities markets, including commodities exchanges, futures contracts, and commodity options.
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By Carley GarnerDec 27, 2012
Introduction to Compensation and Benefit Design: Applying Finance and Accounting Principles to Global Human Resource Management Systems
This introductory chapter examines how finance and accounting principles apply to compensation and benefit program design.
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By Bashker D. BiswasDec 19, 2012
The Definitive Guide to HR Communication: Know Your Employees
In this chapter, you learn why it's important to know your "employee audience," what demographics can reveal about employees, and how to learn more through focus groups and other qualitative research.
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By Alison Davis, Jane ShannonFeb 8, 2011

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Blogs

Lonnie PacelliGetting Invited Back for a Second Interview

It's happened to many of us.  We go through a first interview thinking we've nailed it but the phone doesn't ring for a second interview.  Sometimes it's due to poor job fit, but at other times there's something we've done which leaves a bad taste in the prospective employer's mouth.  Watch for these problem areas and increase the likelihood of a call-back...

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By Lonnie PacelliNo CommentsOctober 20, 2008
Topics: Business Communication,Management & Leadership,Self Improvement,Human Resources,Author Tips
The Magic of Motivation

Have you ever tried to get someone to do something he or she didn’t want to do?  Did you try explaining all the mutual benefits, good reasons, rationale, win/win outcomes, and still get nowhere?  Did it leave you wondering what went wrong?

The answer might lie in motivation.

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By Edward G. MuzioNo CommentsMarch 24, 2008
Topics: Business Communication,Management & Leadership,Self Improvement,Human Resources,Business books,Ideas,Author Tips
Making the Leap to Leadership

It happens all the time: the outstanding worker promoted to management, the star performer as leader.  Maybe it’s happened to you, or to someone you know.  Maybe it happened to your own boss.  Sometimes it’s a recipe for disaster.

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By Edward G. MuzioNo CommentsMarch 17, 2008
Topics: Business Communication,Management & Leadership,Self Improvement,Human Resources,Business books,Ideas
Team Harmony as News

No matter what industry you work in, no matter what function you perform, no matter where in the world you sit, there’s one thing you have to do:  interact with people.  When the interactions aren’t working, the “work” doesn’t happen.  Such problems have a tremendous cost, yet are too often ignored.

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By Edward G. MuzioNo CommentsFebruary 25, 2008
Topics: Business Communication,Management & Leadership,Self Improvement,Human Resources,Business books

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