Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

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CONTENTS

Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xi

Exercises xiii

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xxiii

The Author xxiv

PART ONE: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN CONTEXT 1

1 Introduction to Human Resources Management

in the Public and Nonprofi t Sectors 3

The Public Sector 5

The Nonprofi t Sector 11

The New Public Service 22

Today’s Context for Human Resources Management 23

Conclusion 27

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