Textbooks

Human Resource Management – Canadian Edition (CC BY-NC-SA)

From Concordia University, this book introduces students to the basic aspects of managing human resources in a Canadian context. The strategies and theories outlined in this book will be of use to any manager—not just those in HR—who needs to know about recruiting, selecting, training, and compensating people. This book is currently in pilot version.

 People Learning and Development: Transforming people and organizations through learning (CC BY-NC)

This guide serves as an interactive resource for HR/business management students, HR professionals, and anyone involved in employee development at work. Developing a skilled workforce is top of mind for today’s organizations. The world as we know it is changing and so are our workplaces.

Workplace Role Play Scenarios (CC BY-NC)

This book has been designed to provide a range of workplace scenarios that can be utilised for experiential learning covering difficult conversations, negotiation and mediation. The scenarios provide learners with the opportunity to engage in different role-plays and provide learners with the opportunity to reflect on their experience with reflective questions.