"The steady but slow recovery of the U.S. economy means that both consumers and businesses are carefully considering their spending patterns and investments. Both -private-and public-sector employers are cautiously adding new employees if they see an increased demand for their products or...

"Our intent is to provide students with the background to be successful HRM professionals, to manage human resources effectively, and to be knowledgeable consumers of HRM products. Managers must be able to identify effective HRM practices to purchase these services from a consultant, to work...

pt. I. Autonomous learning : an evolution toward technology-enabled, learner-driven, social, and experiential learning -- pt. II. Organizational and societal influences shaping autonomous learning -- pt. III. Effectiveness and value of autonomous learning -- pt. IV. Closing comment.