Personnel Management in Government

Personnel Management in Government: Politics and Process, 8th Edition, provides students with an understanding of public sector human resource management within its historical and political context. The textbook examines how administrative practices respond to shifts in the legal, political, and managerial environments of government.

Coverage addresses foundational personnel functions, including civil service reform, human resources planning, job classification, employee compensation, and public pensions. It also examines recruitment, selection, workforce diversity, and public sector labor relations.

First published in 1977, the textbook serves students of public, governmental, and nonprofit personnel management. The 2020 edition expands this scope by introducing an all-new dedicated chapter on managing human resources in nonprofit organizations.