Human Resource Management

In-Basket Exercises for School Administrators

By (author) Jerry R. Baker, Madeleine S. Doran

Publication date:

02 October 2002

Length of book:

215 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

ISBN-13: 9780810845183

Research has shown that adult learners prefer a problem solving approach to learning rather than subject centered. This text provides a non-traditional approach to teaching and learning the basics of human resource management through a series of 120 'in-basket' exercises and guided questions. The in-basket exercises focus on real-life problems and issues that confront school administrators on a daily basis. As a result, it scores very high in student interest and satisfaction. A brief history of assessment centers and a synopsis of recognized adult learning theories are also included. Covering 12 HR categories, the exercises are devoted to: recruitment; legal/policy; selection/credentials; collective bargaining; data analysis/budgeting; investigations; employee relations/public relations/counseling; evaluation; contract administration; discipline; planning/problem solving; and grievance(s)/arbitration.

Part 1 Preface
Part 2 Acknowledgments
Part 3 Chapter 1: Introduction
Part 4 Chapter 2: Using This Publication
Part 5 Chapter 3: The Setting
Part 6 Chapter 4: In-Basket Exercises
Chapter 7 Suggestions to the Students
Chapter 8 Category 1: Recruitment
Chapter 9 Category 2: Legal/Policy
Chapter 10 Category 3: Selection/Credentials
Chapter 11 Category 4: Employee Relations/Public Relations Counseling
Chapter 12 Category 5: Evaluation
Chapter 13 Category 6: Contract Administration
Chapter 14 Category 7: Collective Bargaining
Chapter 15 Category 8: Data Analysis/Budgeting
Chapter 16 Category 9: Investigations
Chapter 17 Category 10: Discipline
Chapter 18 Category 11: Planning (Staff)/Problem Solving
Chapter 19 Category 12: Grievance (Processing)/Arbitration
Part 20 Bibliography
Part 21 Appendix A: Selected Contract Language from the Agreement between the Board of Education of the Melita Public Schools and the Melita Education Association
Part 22 Appendix B: Selected Contract Language from the Agreement between the Board of Education of the Melita Public Schools and the Melita Support Staff Association
Part 23 Subject Index
Part 24 About the Authors

Tools useful for training and assessing school administrators are presented here, with "in-basket" exercises based on issues and situations encountered in the workplace…the book can be used in graduate courses in human resource management, and in school district-initiated professional development programs for principals and assistant principals.