Explores the management of human resources, with particular focus on healthcare services
environments. It is designed to provide an understanding of the key concepts, principles and practices of
Human Resource Management. Topics include recruitment, selection and retention practices; performance
evaluation; employee training and development; compensation and benefits issues; promotion; job design and
analysis; legal issues affecting the healthcare workplace; management/labor relations; and workplace safety
within contemporary healthcare services organizations. Trends in human resource management in healthcare are
also addressed.