Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 5 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. The paper is written in three parts. The first part describes the 'HP Way' what it is, how it manifests and the polices that support it. The second part of the part considers whether or not this would be a good ...

This 5 page paper is written in two parts. The first part pf the paper considers the way in which diversity in the workforce was approached at SBC and Denny’s Restaurants. The second part f the paper considers whether or not Denny’s should have received an award for diversity as the strategies they used was ...

This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper looks at how to assess the health risk in an environment where there is heavy lifting, such as a nursing home or a warehouse. The second part of the paper looks at different tools that can be used when assessing ...

This 11 page paper looks at three aspects of teambuilding and teamwork; dynamics, development and leadership. The paper is written in three parts, with each of these elements discussed separately looking at the way they manifest in teamwork, the positive and the negative influences and the way in which teams may be optimised with awareness ...

The employment contract is a personal contract between the employer and the employee. It may be argued that this should be sufficient to regulate the employment contract. However, there are interventions from government in a number of ways. This 8 page discusses how and why intervention may be necessary and considers whether or not this ...

This 10 page paper looks at how training might take place for a travel company which employs tour representatives with a training course before the season begins. The paper is written in two parts, The first part considers the way training should take place, the second part of the paper gives the theoretical basis for ...

A 5 page paper providing a position statement from Foxtrots Drugs to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in response to a complaint of discriminatory hiring practices for the position of pharmacist in retail Foxtrots stores. Written in the form of a memo, the paper lists the plan that Foxtrots will follow in conducting ...

A 15 page paper discussing implications of selection in the function of HR and its effects on the organization. Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch said, “If we get the right people in the right job, we’ve won the game.” That, of course, is the ultimate goal of strategic HRM. The paper ...

This 9 page paper considers a scenario where a company knows of an upcoming labor shortage and is facing increased demand. The paper, written in two parts, looks at the way training may be used to reduce the skills gap and help to increase loyalty of the employees. The second part of the paper ...

This 7 page paper is written in tow parts. The first part looks at the job design at McDonalds by applying Hackman and Oldham's five core job dimensions. The second part of the paper considers product placement, and as an example looks at the 4 P's (price, place, product and promotion)of McDonalds and more specifically ...

A 12 page paper. The gender pay gap in the UK is the widest of any country in the European Union. About 30 percent of managers and administrators in the country are women but they are concentrated at the lowest levels of management. Further, they are paid 24 percent less than male counterparts. This essay ...

This is a 7 page paper which discusses the stereotyping of males and females in the nursing profession. The bibliography has 4 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing social changes that have facilitated business changes in terms of gender. It has been more than a generation since women's abilities have continued to separate from gender issues. Disparities still exist, but in far fewer number and severity than was the case in the mid-1960s. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the importance of gender sensitivity training in the workplace and how it can increase a company's success and lower operating costs. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the way in which an educational needs assessment may be conducted in a private care nursing agency, and then simulate the process to identify areas where educational needs were needed. The paper then considers potential barrier to providing for the training needs. The bibliography cites 3 sources. ...

A 5 page paper discussing the greater need and the greater recognition of adult education theory in today's approach to human resources training, with a focus on the global market. As it has never been true before, today it is necessary that employees never cease learning. Whether an "employee" is a member of a large multinational ...

A 4 page paper that discusses issues around partnerships between a new college business school and industries. Issues include benefits of each, examples, internal associations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses a plan for a private company to establish a tutoring program for a neighboring school. The essay begins with a short justification for developing such a project. The essay then identifies the members of the project planning team (by department) and why each has been selected. The writer justifies the ...

This 9 page paper reports and explains the initiatives in the United Kingdom regarding post-compulsory education. The writer first explains the different qualifications certificates, i.e., the National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) and the General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ) and the levels therein. An example of the curriculum for the plumbing NVQ is included. Next, there is ...

A 13 page paper that begins with an introduction to the matrix structure, including when it first emerged and leading to a statement of the problem. The literature review explains the matrix structure in more detail, three types of project-based matrix frameworks, the elements and characteristics needed for successful matrix management and three driving forces ...

A 5 page paper discussing the objectives of a seminar for practicing healthcare professionals regarding patient education in the area of menopause. The aging population is the fastest-growing segment of the general population; demographic studies indicate that the over-65 segment of the population will be the largest by the turn of the century and for ...

A 10 page paper supporting the thesis that increased education leads to increased advancement benefiting both employers and employees. This paper uses extensive library research to support this thesis, providing a number of examples of the way education impacts personal and professional growth. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page paper. Historically, women have been paid less than men for doing the same job. The gender wage gap has been explained away by differences in experience, education, tenure and a variety of demographic variables. Yet, controlling for all the many variables, there is still a large differential that cannot be explained. This ...

A 3 page paper discussing the state of gender effects in the workplace and in the workforce. The situation is much better now than in the past, and there is less difference among professional and technical positions. There is also less gender-based difference where both men and women have similar educational backgrounds. ...

This 5 page paper examines the Harvard case study of Sumiko Ito, a Japanese business woman that overcame gender and ethnic bias to achieve her career goals. The paper considers the extent that gender and ethnicity played in her career path and her self perception. The second part of the paper then considers how ...