Acknowledgments

I would like to thank each and every one of the reviewers for their contributions to this book. Their ideas, feedback, and suggestions make this book one of the most innovative HRM books on the market, and I thank them personally for their insight.

The team at Flat World Knowledge is the best in the business. I am grateful to FWK for creating a vision of less expensive textbooks—which contributes to greater student success. Melissa Yu has to be one of my favorite people to work with—her quiet encouragement, intellect, and motivation are inspiring. I would also like to thank the talented people at FWK, many of whom I don’t know, who quietly work in the background, such as the rendering people, technical people, and others, who I know put a great deal of effort into the final product and are a key component to FWK’s success. 

I would like to thank my friends and family, who have supported me through this process. This list is long, but I hope they know who they are. I would like to specifically mention my husband, Alain, for understanding the late nights and long days, and also for being my best friend. My parents, Emanuele and JoAnn, for their constant encouragement and support of me professionally and personally not only today, but always.

Lastly, thank you to the professors who adopt this book and support this new model of textbooks, which inevitably supports our students’ educational goals and success.