DeCenzo and Robbins connect theory to applications, with: Concise, thorough coverage : Provides a practical look at the most critical issues in human resource management. The HRM Workshop : These end–of–chapter workshops promote analytical, diagnostic, team–building, investigative, and writing skills. Online HRM Experiences : 10 online, interactive scenarios allow you to experience the real world of human resource management. Examples and cases from real companies : Examine human resource issues at organizations such as the Major League Baseball Players Association, UPS, General Electric, OSHA, and more. Business Extra Select : Enables instructors to add copyright–cleared articles, cases, and readings from such leading business resources as INSEAD, Ivey and Harvard Business School Cases, Fortune, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal , and more.