Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

9 pages in length. Maintaining a successful presence amidst an ever-changing business landscape means adapting to those changes; by standing firm in the 'tried and true' approach without implementing new concepts and technology, a company's corporate culture becomes stale and out of touch with contemporary commerce. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

4 pages in length. Technological advancement -- as beneficial as it is to myriad aspects of contemporary society -- can be a detriment in the workplace by virtue of the capacity for increased productivity. Email, the Internet and computers in general have all been cited as having at least some negative impact upon ...

This 7 page paper examines the problems and pitfalls of changing systems in an organization. Attention to human resources—both technical and non-technical—is given. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on how Amazon can handle resistance to change from emerging technologies. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page discussion of the numerous factors which interrelate to determine organizational structure. Asserts that in general, as an organization grows bigger its organizational structure enlarges as well. As the environment in which the organization becomes more complex, so does organizational structure. As the technology utilized by an organization becomes more ...

A 5 page paper discussing how technology can be instrumental in contributing to employee turnover. Technology can be a strong tool to use in employee retention, but it also can present challenges. It must be managed effectively so that people use it, rather than serve it. The manager must ensure that the ...

This 5-page paper covers steps involved when it comes to technology implementation. Also discussed are who should receive information about the various phases. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages in length. Because Internet technology (IT) managers must understand all phases of the business, it behooves a company to fill top management vacancies by promoting IT managers from within the corporate structure. Given the fact that such top-level systems analysts must possess specific skills in order to earn such a promotion, not ...

A 59 page paper discussing the use of technology at Saudi Aramco, the world’s leading producer of oil and gas products, and workers’ reactions to that use of technology. This is an expanded version of the 52-page paper of the same name (KShrTechStu.rtf), and includes a deeper analysis of the statistical analysis section. ...

An 8 page discussion of the importance of employee training. Based partially on a literature review this paper presents its points as though many were obtained in an interview with a fictional human resources manager at a medium-sized high technology organization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 45 page paper provides an overview of the insurance industry in Britain, with a focus on how changes in technology have affected the industry. Four sections demonstrate the impact of technology on the organization, the impact on management and technology’s impact on the employee. Finally, the dissertation concludes with a look at how ...

This 3 page paper looks at the way a strategy may be out into place to improve technology management in a department were skills are falling behind. The problem, assessment of issues, resolution and implementing are all discussed. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

Using Technology In Human Resources : This 6 page paper discusses adoption of information technology in human resources. The writer comments on selection and on what happens as more technology is adopted. The writer also comments on obstacles and other aspects of adopting IT. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11 page paper is written to examine the concept of leadership and the way t may take place in a police force. The paper is written in three parts. The first assesses the team environment in which the leadership takes place, considering how the cohesion is created. The second section examines two styles of ...

This 6 page paper is a review and critique of two HRM articles from the business press. The first article (written in 2005) examines the longer term aspects of finding a good fit and retaining a good fit between employee and organization. The second article (written in 2004) looks at how the emphasise of change ...

This 16 page paper is written in two arts. The first part considers how a training manual may be written for a hotel. This includes what should be included and why as well as an example of scheduling of tasks. The second part of the paper considers health and safety in the hospitality industry, ...

With China's increasing level of international trade, and inward investment, the level of demand for labor is outstripping supply resulting in increasing wages. This 4 page paper, written from a HRM perspective, looks at the issues and considers the way that HR management may help to alleviate some problems. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines human resource issues as it looks at diversity. The article, written by Lee Smith and published in Fortune magazine, is critiqued. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 13 page paper is written as a reflective document, considering what has been learned about leadership and the way that a student may apply it to their own practice. A wide range of leadership through reasons discussed, focus in on style and the way that leadership strategies are formed, and applied to the ...

An 8 page research paper on the importance of workplace literacy. Skills for success include writing, speaking, listening, interpersonal, cross-cultural, basic computer, and organizational. The writer examines the extent of workplace illiteracy and employer training programs designed to resolve this problem. A number of relevant studies are discussed and appropriate conclusions are made. Bibliography lists ...

An article written in the style of the Guardian Higher Education Supplement, based on interviews with academics in a university Business Management Department, dealing with the kinds of stresses and pressures which academics have to deal with, and their coping strategies.

This 4 page paper looks at a case provided by the student and considers a case where there is a claim of racial and gender discrimination. The paper, which is made up of four PowerPoint slides and speaker notes looks at the concept of gender and racial discrimination why it is outlawed and at a ...

This 6 page paper is written in three parts. The first part of the paper gives background to Comcast. The second part of the paper looks at Mintzberg’s management roles, and applies them to Comcast. The last part of the paper considers a student with a personal MBTI style of INTJ (Introverted iNtuitive Thinking Judging) ...

This 8 page paper considered whether or not the employment contract alone would be sufficient to regulate the employment relationship. The influences ion the way the employment relationship is influences are considered and the arguments for and against additional influences are discussed, before the conclusion that more than an employment contract is needed for ...

This 4 page paper examines a scenario provided by student. A professional and previously competent social worker is suffering from personal problems which are impacting on their work. The paper is written from a HRM and ethics perspective, and considers the way in which the problem may be addressed in an ethical and efficient ...