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Reexamining professional certification in human resource management
Author(s) -
Wiley Carolyn
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
human resource management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.888
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1099-050X
pISSN - 0090-4848
DOI - 10.1002/hrm.3930340204
Subject(s) - certification , accreditation , certification and accreditation , licensure , professional certification (computer technology) , business , human resource management , resource management (computing) , professional association , human resources , resource (disambiguation) , public relations , knowledge management , management , political science , medical education , computer science , medicine , economics , computer network
This article explores certification issues in human resource management based on a survey of four well‐known associations. First, it distinguishes certification from accreditation and licensure. Second, it presents information on certification practices, policies, and standards for four major certifying organizations. Third, it discusses the benefits and drawbacks of certification at the individual, company, and professional levels. Lastly, it points up the importance of continued research on certification in the human resource management field. © 1995 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.