Coverage emphasizes essential themes throughout the book, including the building of better, faster, more competitive organizations through HRM; practical applications that help all managers deal with their personnel-related responsibilities; and technology and HR. Specific topics include the strategic role of human resource management; equal opportunity and the law; job analysis; personnel planning and recruiting; employee testing and selection; interviewing candidates; training and developing employees; managing organizational renewal; appraising performance; managing careers and fair treatment; establishing pay plans; pay-for-performance and financial incentives; benefits and services; labor relations and collective bargaining; employee safety and health; managing human resources in an international business; human resources information systems and technology.