Includes bibliographical references and index.

The structure of human resources -- The human resources function -- An organization's most important asset -- The human resources executive and the HR managers -- Compensation : surveys, wage and salary guidelines, and job descriptions -- Wage and salary administration : job analysis and evaluation -- Employment policies and practices -- Discrimination, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunity -- Employee benefits function -- Legal compliance role of human resources -- Wage and hour compliance -- Personnel policies and the personnel policies manual (PPM) -- Lifestyles and medical cost containment -- Diversity in the work force -- Other issues and challenges in human resources -- Human resources and the internet -- The evolving and future role of human resources.