Managing human resource, fifth edition, all future managers with a business understanding of the need for human resource management skills. Since the first edition of managing human resources was published, the general management perspective has become much more prevalent among practicing managers. Recent environmental and organizational forces have contribute greatly to this trend. Organization are becoming flatter. Technology such as the internet foster communication among all levels of personnel, and manager are expected are to be generalist with a broad set of skills, including human resource management (HRM) skills. At the same time. Fewer firms have a highly centralized, powerful human resource (HR) department that acts as monitor, decision maker and controller of HR practice throughout the organization.