Book excerpt: Abstract: A textbook which addresses current personnel management techniques in detail is intended for use in both college courses in personnel and human resource management and in management-employee relations. Various topics in personnel management are discussed under 8 principal sections: general personnel management; labor-management relations (e.g., unions, collective bargaining); organizational structure and job design; employment and development of people (e.g., human resources planning, recruiting, selecting, EEO, appraisal, career development); counseling and motivating people; financial compensation administration and incentives; health, safety, and benefits; and personnel and industrial relations as a career. Case studies are included for most of the topics covered. (wz).