Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 3 page paper examines compliance issues including the amendment that went into effect in 2009. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that explains each of Maslow’s levels and how managers can motivate employees at each level. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page HRM paper looks at the characteristics which should be present in a performance appraisal system in order to ensure its success, and considers the reasons why it may fail. Bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the motivation theories of Maslow and Hertzberg and considers whether or not they will be applicable in developing nations. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the motivation strategy at Starbucks, examining the HRM practices that are in place and assessing their effectiveness by referring to motivational theory. Theorists referred to include Mayo, Maslow, Herzberg and Alderfer. The paper ends by making a recommendation to improve motivation at the firm. The bibliography cites 15 sources. ...

This 3 page paper discusses the question: Are GE’s management development policies and practices transferable to other companies, industries, and cultures? by explaining some of those practices and commenting on how difficult it would be to adopt these practices. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the concept and influences on the employment relationship, defining what is meant by the employment relationship and looking at the way different influences impacts on the relationship. This includes looking at the internal influences such as the workplace procedures, contract types and culture, and the external influences including the ...

A 3 page article critique that summarizes and analyzes the information given by Wall and Colvard (2010) in their article "No accounting for misconduct," which pertains to unemployment benefits. No other sources are cited.

This 4-page paper examines the corporate culture and leadership issues behind WorldCom's failure in 2002. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Companies face HRM challenges every day. This 10 page paper looks at the Australian equipment rental company Emeco, which announced in October 2009 that it would be downsizing its European operations. The paper considers some HR issues they will have to deal with as a result of the downsizing of and gives him advice on ...

This 6 page paper proposes a performance assessment tool that could be utilized by Kudler Fine Foods, the first part of the paper suggests a tool in the way in which the measurements of performance may be assessed, the second part of the paper looks at how this would be useful to the company. The ...

A 4 page paper that explains Vroom’s thoughts about motivation. The writer discusses the three factors in Vroom’s motivation model. The writer also discusses how Vroom’s model is related to pay-for-performance incentive models. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at what is meant by corporate culture and then considers how it may hinder or add value by looking at an organization that has actively managed its culture; The Bank of America (BoA). The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper considers what is meant by a performance appraisal system, how it takes place as well as why organizations may choose to undertake the and how they may not always add value. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 16 page discusses the statement “Human elements pose more potential risks to an organisation achieving its strategic objectives than elements in the industry environment” with reference to strategy, planning and operations theory. The paper is written looking at a range of theories and applied to a healthcare organization. The bibliography cites 12 sources. ...

This 11 page paper looks at the Australian post office, considers the background of the organization is strategies and competitive position and then looks at the recruitment, selection induction policies that may be followed and suggests ways in which they may be improved. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 9 page paper presents an outline for a manual designed to support the implementation of performance management; presenting the way in which the performance management would take place, including planning, personal development and review stages as well as the support provided by the HR department. The second part of the paper discusses the way ...

This 9 page paper presents a suitable methodological structure and framework to be utilized for primary research to assess the impact of workplace motivation on the performance of the employees. The bibliography cites 14 sources.

A 7 page paper that responds to specific issues related to changes in an organization. Topics include: manager’s roles and responsibilities, resistance and overcoming it, and assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at an argument that a university course in international HRM is no longer needed as the different and pressures that were once important have become less influential. The paper looks at the arguments for and against and considers cultural issues before concluding that international HRM courses are still needed. ...

This 8 page paper looks at the strategic use of HRM and considers the way in which this is related and interdependent on the practices of performance management and performance appraisal and the way each can be seen as strategically important to a firm impacting on the overall firm performance. The bibliography cites 15 sources. ...

This 3 page paper provides a valid argument. Suggestions are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer discusses how and why employers can refuse to honor religious attire in the workplace. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper that begins with a summary. The hypothetical Board of a coffee shop company has identified specific outcomes for a strategic change plan. The writer identifies TQM as an approach that will meet most of the desired outcomes. This is combined with creating a learning organization. The essay also discusses employee ...

This 5 page paper looks at the organizational structure of a fast food restaurant assesses the way it works and why it is used and then considers alternate structure which may be used. Organizational charts are used to illustrate the changes. The bibliography cites 3 sources.