Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 13 page paper examines the concept of performance management, looks at the benefits of its implementation and considers how it may be implemented within an organization with the use of employee performance appraisals. The paper is made up of a 9 page written paper 7 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes. The bibliography cites ...

This 8-page paper discusses strategic leadership and the four functions of management, using Southwest Airlines as an example. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at industrial relations in India considering the way that they are influence by the politics and general culture. The political influence in considered by looking at legislation and controls and the cultural impact is assessed using Hofstedes cultural dimensions model. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 4 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student and then answers questions on the culture at Southwest Airlines and how it has been managed and ends with recommendations regarding potential improvements. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses reverse culture shock, which can happen when a person who has worked overseas may feel when they return home. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper. The first section discusses what happens when an employee brings discrimination charges against a company. This includes what the EEOC will do. The second section discussions how companies can avoid and prevent discrimination charges. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 16 page paper considers the argument by Sprenger that that superior leadership is illogical, without consideration for consequences and cowardice, looking at this from a HRM perspective and considering the way consequences may be examined in terms of approaches to leadership and the impact on the employees, as well as the requires for employees, ...

This 11 page paper looks at the concept of organizational learning that has been developed in then west and considers how a firm may use the ideas by need to adapt them when setting up in Saudi Arabia, looking at the way business practices may need to be adapted to meet local culture and the ...

This 8-page paper focuses on the challenges faced by a multicultural workforce, and how a team manager can help forestall such challenges. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses Wal-Mart's corporate culture and organization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the concepts of labor relations management and human resources management, pointing out similarities and differences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper compares and contrasts traditional human resources management (THRM) with strategic human resources management (SHRM). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 15 page paper looks at different aspects of human resource management policies that may be reviewed and updated to bring a firm into the 21st century, considering up to date practices that may be adopted for areas such as compensation and reward, performance management, recruitment and selection, employee relations and HR planning. The bibliography ...

A 3 page paper that begins with two stimulus statements: Gardner says motivation is part of leader’s job; Collins says hire right people and they will be self-motivated. The writer discusses these and demonstrates both are correct. Writer also offers their own opinion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper compares and contrasts the two processes of motivation; expectancy theory and goal setting theory, looking at the way in which they are perceived as operating and how they can explain motivation, as well as be utilized to increase levels of employee motivation. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 7-page paper discusses information technology security protocols for St. John's Hospital. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks to be a system, systems used for more than a decade as a way of classifying jobs, often used in determining remuneration. The paper considers the system, and how an employee may be able to utilize knowledge of the system to enhance the own position. The bibliography cites 1 source. ...

This 5-page paper discusses why employees might resign from their jobs during the recent economic downturn. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper includes two sections. In the first section, the writer discusses a change made in the appraisal process, the impact on employee morale and what could have been done better. The second section offers tips for improving employee morale. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 16 page paper that explores human resource management at Southwest Airlines. It provides a brief historical overview of the company, including mission and values and short-term objectives. The rest of the essay discuses numerous aspects of human resource management. This includes but is not limited to: how the company perceives their employees, who ...

This 5-page paper focuses on career and performance management for employees at InterClean. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 11 page paper. This is a small two-person home loan mortgage company that needs to expand. This will require recruiting and hiring people that will complement the company's mission and values. The paper discusses corporate culture. The paper also provides some practical suggestions for recruiting that will be cost-efficient and result in candidates who ...

A 5 page paper. Change is one of the constants in today's business world, therefore, it is essential that leaders and managers know how to manage change. Resistance is a certainty with any change project. Managers need to understand what resistance is and why it occurs. This paper discusses these issues. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This 3-page paper discusses the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the role of line managers and considers whether or not they are able to take on the roles performed by HRM managers in order to ensure staff are motivated and productive. The bibliography cites 7 sources.