Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 5-page paper discusses communication challenges among the global workforce, and proposes a couple of solutions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page book review. Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen, of the Harvard Negotiation Project, address the need for a guide to how to handle this type of communication in their New York Time business bestselling text Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (2000). The writer summarizes the major points ...

This 5 page paper looks at the way a problem of poor communication within a workplace may be framed in order to find a situation. The problem is perceived as a 'wicked problem', one that os complex and difficult to fully resolve. The paper considers how the problem may be approached from the perceptive ...

9 pages in length. The extent to which expectations in the employment relationship continue to change are both grand and far-reaching; that business itself has experienced significant change in the recent past has resulted in myriad modifications within the workplace, not the least of which include corporate downsizing and business communication. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page paper discusses specific stages in the project process. The purpose of the project is first reported. Other topics are: communication plan, time estimate, project audit process, budget estimates, forecasted project outcomes, project life cycle. 1 Table included.

A 4 page paper discussing Dana’s approach to its current employees, which reflects staffing practices focusing on selecting the right people for the right job. Its commitment to TQM suggests that it trains for meeting trends in globalization and technology. Dana’s commitment to open and multidirectional internal communication eases problems of the diverse ...

This 6 page paper considers how teamwork may create value in an organisation, how it should be set up and managed and the importance of communication. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

Conceptual and empirical analyses of personnel management focuses on topics such as organizational leadership, communication, work motivation, decision-making, group dynamics, organizational development/learning, and organizational culture. This 5 page paper argues that the General Electric management system incorporates the principles of Peter Senge's concept of organizational learning which also includes systems thinking. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer discusses speaking with one person as opposed to a group; how communication enhances teamwork in the business environment; and why the burden of reader interpretation rests with the writer. No bibliography.

5 pages in length. Answers two questions regarding 1: whether effective employee relations within organization is not necessarily enhanced by appropriate communication systems and 2: if the human resource management approach of non-trade union membership is a more appropriate way of conducting employee relations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper assessing the effectiveness of Southwest’s staffing and selection procedures by examining the relationship it maintains with its employees. Southwest’s approach to its current employees reflects staffing practices focusing on selecting the right people for the right job, and placing having a sense of humor on the same plane as being ...

This 14 page paper considers the way in which a troubled organization needs to change and how the changes needed may be identified, and suitable model for change recognised and then implemented. The paper undertakes this by using a case study with a company that has both cultural and organizational problems. The writer advocates ...

This 4 page paper utilizes two New York Times articles to discuss proper email communication. A sample letter to the employees is included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper examines two conflicts between staff in a restaurant. The first conflict is examines to consider incidents that lead to the crisis point and the beliefs of the stakeholders and then considers how to resolve the conflict using communication, empathy, consideration of feelings and creative problem solving. The second large conflict ...

A 10 page discussion of the need for, and benefits of continued education in the medical arena. Promotes the usefulness of distance learning in completing continued education programs, comparing the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning to more traditional classroom-based approaches. Notes the trend toward distance learning is one which has been promoted by ...

This 10 page report style paper considers how retention and recruitment may be improved in an organisation. The example used is an NHS healthcare trust with low levels of motivation and communication. The paper outlines the use of motivation theory, the formatting of a questionnaire and how the results may lead to a new strategy. ...

This 3-page paper provides an essay on the importance of corporate communication, in response to changing organizational cultures. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4-page paper focuses on whether team concepts (such as collaboration and communication) could have helped prevent Enron's 2001 implosion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses the communication styles and philosophies of talk show host Oprah Winfrey and how such styles and philosophies can be put to good use with an organization.

Social processes are often over looked when knowledge management is considered. This 6 page paper considers the role of social process, looking first at the general roe social processes server in an organization, such as creating or influencing culture. The paper then considers the role that information and communications technology plays and the advantages and ...

A 5 page overview of the criteria which are necessary for effective teamwork. A fictional scenario in which a workplace team must oversee the transition from one computer system to the next is presented to illustrate the importance of effective team organization, good communication, assertiveness, timing, and prioritization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the role and important of communication for leaders. The way leaders communicate, the process and the different influences on commutation are assessed along with the way a leader will understand them. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 7 page paper considers how a conflict resulting form a merger or acquisition may be resolved. The paper considers aspects such as communication, resistance to change and the role of collectivism in conflicts. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at the fictitious production of an in-house magazine and considers it from the planning stages evaluating its progress with reference to the various aspects of producing the magazine, including control, motivation, communication and completion as well as post publication assessment and risk control. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses human resource management and the importance of communication in this field. Bibliography lists 2 sources.