Business literacy survival guide for HR professionals / Regan W. Garey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garey, Regan W., 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Personnel management.

Strategic planning.

Accounting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : Society for Human Resource Management, c2011.

Summary:

Arguing that business literacy is relevant to the HR professional, this reference addresses concerns that individuals in HR positions are being overlooked in terms of corporate decision making and explains corporate accounting and finance through the lens of well-accepted HR competencies. Including data on financial ratios, budgeting, and fraud, this straightforward guide contains critical information for all business leaders, but especially HR generalists and managers who are not regularly exposed to such material.

Contents:

HR as strategic partner

The seven competencies

The big picture : the financials

Key strategies to approaching the financials

Accrual vs. cash basis : financial results may differ

Cash equals financial survival

Obtaining capital : financing the company

Budgeting and the HR professional

Financial ratios

Preventing waste, fraud and abuse : it's not just for accountants anymore

Fraud and the HR professional

Legal and regulatory compliance

Appendix A

Appendix B. business literacy glossary

Answers to chapter self quizzes.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-180) and index.

ISBN:

1-58644-256-2

OCLC:

759101520