Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 4 page paper looks at some of the approaches which may be adopted when managers implement change. The paper argues that in a situation where there are complex changes a coaching style may provide more benefits compared to the more directive styles. The four stage model of anticipation, confirmation, culmination and aftermath which ...

A 9 page paper that offers a comparative analysis of two research articles in terms of face validity. The paper discusses the writer's personal leadership style and comments on how age, gender, and personality affect it. The writer also comments on a video about leadership. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper. The scenario for this essay is that a friend has come over from the Middle East and she is Muslim. Specific issues are discussed: would coaching be a good idea, conflicts that might arise as a result of people asking to take off religious days of significance, would the manager ...

A 3 page paper. This essay discusses an article written by Martin Staubus entitled, "Creating a High-Performing Workplace." Staubus discusses five themes related to achieving high performance: High performance in the Innovation Age, Historical development of workplace management, Human motivation in the workplace, A stake in business success, and Hire for attitude, train for ...

A 3 page paper. This company wanted to hire temporary employees and they already had their pool from which they wanted to select. They contracted with another company to design and carry out a program to do so more quickly and more cheaply. This essay explains what they did. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page essay analyzes the effectiveness of a website published by the Free Management Library that is toted "AllAbout Team Building." The writer describes the site in detail, which indicates that this site is insightful, practical and aids readers in regards to accomplishing their team building goals. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper that discusses how to create an environment for change, resistance and what causes it, and to case examples. In one case, the change project succeeds and in the other the project fails. The paper points out what could have saved the failed project. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper. Anyone who has been in the position of having to make changes in an organization or any other group will find that some people are going to resist that change and their behavior will demonstrate their resistance. This essay is based on an article, The 5 Unhappy People You Must ...

This 5 page paper presents results of a simulated interview with a leader, using the interview to reflect on leadership styles and plan personal develop to support personal leadership development. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that reports the interview and staffing plan for a new senior center. The first part identifies personnel, education and experience, and interviewing techniques. The second part offers four tables that reflect position, wage, total costs, operational costs, capital requirements, and non-personnel costs. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper. This essay discusses the role of leadership in the process of innovation. Is leadership important? If so, how do leaders encourage and foster innovations? What are innovators like? What skills do leaders use to encourage innovation? These questions are discussed and examples of innovations in organizations are provided. Bibliography lists ...

A 3 page paper. Each employee brings his or her own cultural background to the job but each organization has its own culture developed over time. If employees behave in such as way that it is against the organization's mission, is the employee's cultural background or the organizational culture the cause? Or is a ...

This 3 page paper answer three questions based on a case study provided by the student. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have recognized gender bias, the questions look at how harassment may be stopped, the ways in which more equality may be obtained and finally the way more women may be encouraged to join and ...

An 8 page paper that provides an analysis of Subway restaurants. This essay provides a background history of the company, mission statement, role of human resources, training, awards, human resource challenge and recommendation to overcome that challenge. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper answers three questions regarding the ability of employers in Canada to test their employees for drugs. The responsibly and rights of the employer are discussed. Privacy issues are outline. The paper ends by discussing how an employer may gain a balance between responsibility and privacy.

This 19 page paper is written in three parts. The first part looks at leadership traits and characteristics, comparing them to different well known leaders, such as Richard Branson and Elon Musk. Leadership theory is then applied to a case study of an underperforming team in a call center, examining the problem and proposing a ...

A 9 page paper. The introduction provides background on the hypothetical organization. The rest of the paper reports the problems the consultant identified and some ways to resolve those problem. Most are people problems but there is one equipment problem. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses the relationship between unions in the United States and overall labor relations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that is a reflection on an article about affirmative action, EEO, and diversity. Each is explained with comments on how they are sometimes confused with each other. The paper ends with six tips on how a company can make sure they are compliant with laws and regulations. Bibliography lists 1 ...

This 5-page paper outlines hiring strategies that need to be considered when it comes to finding employees for an organization. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the changing role of HR management in response globalization, technology, diversity, e-business and ethics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper answers 5 questions based on a cross gender communication case study. A male and a female employee are communicating in different ways, and misunderstand each other. The questions set by the student examine how and why a misunderstanding occurred, and the gender differences in communication styles. The bibliography cites 5 ...

This 4 page paper is a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation looking at different leadership styles. The presentation uses Goleman's model, looks at the different styles and then assesses which is most suited to an agency helping people find jobs. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 3 page paper that provides summaries of three reports of violence in the workplace. In two cases, people were killed. One is a case of bullying. The writer brings in information from the Secret Service report on school violence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper. Modern laws related to sexual harassment have been in effect for more than 40 years and yet, the incidence of this crime has not decreased. This essay provides statistical data on sexual harassment in the military academies, in the federal government, and in regular corporations. Examples are provided throughout the ...