Peer Review

The chapters reviewed are part of a Human Resource Management Textbook, first published in 2011 and later under a “Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License” by the University of Minnesota in 2016. All contextual examples are relevant as of 2011, and have not been updated since then.The textbook provides a survey of key human resource management topics. Chapter 8 introduces training and development as an HR function, while Chapter 9 focuses on effective communications strategies an HR professional would use to communicate with employees. The material is primarily text-based, with relevant images and links to external videos and other online resources. Each chapter ends with a chapter summary, a related case, and a follow-up team-based activity.

Open (Access) Textbook

• This can be used in class, for lecture material, for homework, for team projects,
• This can be used as a primary textbook, a supplemental book, for professional development, in upper-level undergraduate courses or as a supplemental text in graduate courses.
• It is also suggested for professional development in the human resources field.

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• Understand the common practices in assessing, developing, implementing, and measuring effective training programs.
• Understand the role of emotional intelligence in communication, four types of workplace communication, communication styles, and the role of nonverbal communication in an HR setting.
• Understand what is student needs to know about recruiting, selecting, training, and compensating people.

• Upper-division undergraduate course in general management or HRM programs;
• Possible use in professional training as supplementary or practice material, although there are more up-to-date materials available

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