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The HR Scorecard
An ongoing study of some 3,000 firms is the basis for this measurement system for evaluating the role and value of the human resource department. The system is designed to embed human resources within a firm's overall strategy and to manage the human resources architecture as a strategic asset. Examples from leading companies show how to develop and implement the system and how to link the human resources department's results to measures, such as profitability and shareholder value, that line managers and senior executives can understand. Becker is professor and chair of organizations and human resources at the State University of New York-Buffalo. c. Book News Inc.
Summary of Brian E. Becker, David Ulrich & Mark A. Huselid's The HR Scorecard
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The human resources architecture of a company is the sum of the HR function, the broader HR system, and the resulting employee behaviors. It is difficult to measure the influence of HR on a company’s performance, because HR’s strategic assets are difficult to copy. #2 The problem with HR is that its impact on firm strategy is difficult to see. However, this is also what makes it a prime source of sustainable competitive potential. Human resource managers must understand the firm’s strategy and the implications of that strategy for HR. #3 The most effective way for HR managers to contribute to the firm’s strategy is to develop a measurement system that demonstrates the impact of HR on business performance. #4 Strategic partnering with the HR department is not just a way for HR practitioners to justify their existence, but also a way for them to add value. If the HR function can’t show that it adds value, it risks being outsourced.
Unpardonable
A story of love and revenge, Unpardonable is the life story of Benton Steuben. Born in Washington just as the first Southern states have seceded from the Union, Steuben's life follows an alternative history for the United States in which President Lincoln chooses not to engage the Confederacy in a war. Through Steuben's personal life in Washington, professional life as a Pinkerton, and his ultimate quest for revenge; Unpardonable introduces famous and minor historical persons within their adjusted places in this alternative history. Steuben's own journey puts him into direct contact--and some conflict--with a number of these characters. Kept secret for many years, Steuben finally discloses his whole story as an old man to a family he meets by the Old Soldiers' home in Washington.
Socialists and War
Following the U.S. invasion of Iraq, why did the United States target the governments in Libya and Syria for destruction? Why did some "socialists" support these so-called revolutions that were backed by the Pentagon and NATO? Can the Pentagon ever play a progressive role? Brian Becker and Mazda Majidi make a unique contribution to the debate in Socialists and War. This timely piece answers important questions from a truly socialist perspective.Socialists and war: two opposing trends tackles the issues through current events and historical analysis. Given that wars waged by the United States and NATO are a dominant feature of the contemporary era, this book could not be more important for th...
China
China: Revolution and Counterrevolution features analysis of the Chinese Revolution, the present Chinese economy, the trend towards capitalist restoration and how socialists inside the United States can lend their support to the people of China. China: revolution and counterrevolution is a unique contribution to the left, using a Marxist analysis to identify political and social trends in China 30 years after the introduction of capitalist market reforms. "The 1949 Chinese Revolution placed China squarely on the path toward socialist development. While elements of that revolution remain, the country and the ruling social order have dynamically moved toward the restoration of capitalist prope...
Summary: The Workforce Scorecard
The must-read summary of Mark Huselid, Brian Becker and Richard Beatty's book: "The Workforce Scorecard: Managing Human Capital to Execute Strategy". This complete summary of the ideas from Mark Huselid, Brian Becker and Richard Beatty's book "The Workforce Scorecard" shows how corporate success today is fueled more and more by the performance of intangible assets. The most important of these intangibles is usually a firm’s workforce. In their book, the authors state that a firm must meet three challenges in order to maximise the contribution of its workforce: perspective, metrics and execution. This summary demonstrates how you can succeed in these challenges and get the most out of your employees. Added-value of this summary: • Save time • Understand key concepts • Expand your knowledge To learn more, read "The Workforce Scorecard" and find out how you can achieve strategic success in your company.
Ink Stains
Trust. Sometimes it is freely given. Other times it is hard-earned. Either way, it's is a fragile thing. Give it to the wrong person, and it just might cost your life. The second volume of Ink Stains literary anthology series explores the complexity of placing your trust in another person and what can happen when that trust is betrayed. Join authors Brian Becker, Cooper O'Connor, Marc E. Fitch, I. K. Paterson-Harkness, Daniel Henshaw, J.D. Kotzman, Melanie Marshall, and Douglas Andrew Smith as they deftly delve deep into the dark side of betrayal in a collection of literary tales. From random encounters with strangers in the night to lovers turned enemies, from "I swear I didn't know!" to "W...
The Differentiated Workforce
Do you think of your company's talent as an investment to be managed like a portfolio? You should, according to authors Becker, Huselid, and Beatty, if you're interested in strategy execution. Many companies fall into the trap of spending too much time and money on low performers, while high performers aren't getting the necessary resources, development opportunities, or rewards. In The Differentiated Workforce, the authors expand on their previous books, The HR Scorecard and The Workforce Scorecard, and recommend that you manage your workforce like a portfolio - with disproportionate investments in the jobs that create the most wealth. You'll learn to: Rise above talent management "best pra...
Ficus Fortunas
Brian Kaltbier, a perfectly ordinary man in every way, has been making a lot of friends lately. All seemed interested in his well being. Will he choose to side with those who favor his continued well being? Or will he embrace those who would like to see him ground up into a fine paste and exported as a lubricant for farm machinery? A seemingly simple choice. But how many of us have considered the importance of third world agriculture and the lubrication thereof? This book has nothing to do with third world agriculture. And only makes fleeting references to lubrication. It is simply a comedic tale of one man’s unexpected, and grossly unprepared for, thrust into a life that most people only read about in books (ahem). 70% comedy, 15% action, 10% sci-fi, 3% romance, and 2% additives and fillers. These numbers may not be entirely accurate because, courtesy of the author, the literary statistician who audited the book was boozed up on tequila at the time. In fact, the author is standing over my shoulder as I type this now. A very funny book. Read it. Read it. Read it. Can I go to the bathroom now?
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