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Human Resource Analytics: Theory and Application Techniques

Author(s): Swati Dhir | Suparna Pal

ISBN: 9789353505295

Edition: 1^st

₹525

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 364

Trim Size : 241 x 181 mm

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The modern-world business scenario is highly advanced, and organizations are adopting practical methods for assessing employee potential. Emphasis is being laid on retaining skilled employees and boosting productivity which requires technical competence. This text is a complete handbook of the technical know-hows used in HR analytics for boosting organizational effectiveness. Human Resource Analytics covers all the major aspects of HR analytics and provides a deep understanding of different statistical tools and their applications in human resource management. Loaded with concrete theory, diverse application techniques, and a variety of case-examples and critical-thinking activities, this book is mandatory for management students and professionals aiming to gain expertise in the data analysis domain.

Theories integrated with case examples for application-based learning.
Prime significance on descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics in HR.
Critical thinking activities and experiential problem-solving techniques to test conceptual learning.
Comprehensive illustrations and real-life case problems for action-oriented learning.
This book includes a licence key for our digital learning app, Cengage app, that provides access to flashcards, links to relevant videos, and reading material to help readers relate to concepts.

MODULE 1

1. Introduction to HR Analytics

MODULE 2

2. Data Preparation and Development of Metrics

3. Basic Statistics

MODULE 3

4. Descriptive and Diagnostic Analytics

5. Talent Analytics: Understanding the Problems in Various HR Functions

MODULE 4

6. Applications of Various Techniques in Different HR Functions

7. Using Appropriate Qualitative Techniques-I

8. Using Appropriate Qualitative Techniques-II

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Swati Dhir

Swati Dhir, a fellow of IIM Lucknow, is currently working as an assistant professor in OB/HRM at International Management Institute, New Delhi. Prior to this, she worked at IIM Ranchi as an assistant professor for 1.5 years. She is a B. Tech graduate in Textile Technology from UPTTI (affiliated by APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University), Kanpur. She has also worked as an assistant manager at Abhishek Industries (Trident Group). She has published her research work in many national and international journals (Scopus and ABDC indexed) and is an active participant of various national and international conferences. Professor Dhir is a certified DISC trainer (created by John Wiley & Sons Inc.), and specializes in improving productivity, teamwork, and communication.

Suparna Pal

Suparna Pal is an analytics professional and technology consultant with over two decades of working experience with organizations like Deloitte, PwC, Microsoft Consulting, IBM and Wipro. She has exposure of working on transformational projects for Fortune 100 global companies like Unilever, Standard Chartered, The Coca-Cola Company, Credit Suisse, Mercedes, among others. She is an M. Sc graduate from IIT Kharagpur and is also a PMP from Project Management Institute, USA. Ms. Pal has been a visiting lecturer and is an eminent speaker in various analytics forums.