Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

A 5 page paper discussing lesson plan development for a continuing education class for healthcare professionals. The course will be led by physicians and most participants will be nurses and physician assistants, though some MDs also may participate. This section of the ongoing plan development assesses possible methods to use in presenting educational material to ...

This 5 page paper supports the position that female interviewers are more likely to hire males than females. Several studies are noted. Gender bias and reverse stereotyping are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at a case provided by the student where a female employee is denied the position of partner and believes that it is due to gender discrimination. The paper considers this from a legal and ethical perspective, looking at the way the process may have been biased by individual prejudices. The ...

This 8 page paper looks at the way that cultural differences will be impact on HRM. The paper considers two issues, that of gender equality and collectivism and compares the manifestation of these issues in Japan and compares this with the Anglo-American model which is dominant in the UK and the US. The bibliography cites ...

6 pages in length. Gender discrimination in the workplace is an industry ill that has run rampant over the past couple of decades. Only within this time frame has society come to realize that there is no place for gender prejudice when both men and women are working hard toward the same goals. ...

This 3 page paper uses data supplied by a student on salaries in men and women in the same job in order to create an hypothesis regarding male and female salaries where it appear men are earning more than women. The bibliography cites

A 10 page paper. Stereotyping still exists and it is one of the reasons more women are not found in top positions. Differences in leadership styles of men and women remains a controversial topic but different research studies have found there is definitely a difference. The paper comments on typical gender roles assumed and ...

A 5 page paper. The Equal Pay Act was enacted in 1963. More than four decades later, women still earn considerably less than men. This is a position paper that presents the justifications for this inequity and arguments refuting those 'reasons.' Data regarding the gender wage gap are reported. 1 Table included. Bibliography lists ...

7 pages in length. Because corporate America is essentially a man's world, it has been extremely difficult for women to break the mold and be accepted for their talents, while not being overlooked merely because of their gender. The writer discusses why gender and equity have become critical issues in today's workplace. ...

This 4-page paper discusses gender and sexual bias in the workplace, and provides suggestions on how a trainer of diversity issues would go about making new employees aware of such stereotypes found in the workplace. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

While this 6 page paper explores retirement issues, the focus is on gender differences. Primarily a literature review, this look at the issue of retirement is extensive and explores such factors as retirement anxiety, proper planning and gender differences in the working world in general. Bibliography lists 6 sources

A 3 page paper that discusses several issues: are men and women equally likely to emerge as leader in a mixed-sex group; differences between management and leadership; using contingency theory to explain how an effective employee will continue to be effective in a new position; the importance of good employee relationships; and are leader’s ...

A 12 page discussion of the differing social expectations in Canada which result in an unequal representation of women in the professional workplace. Notes that Canada would prefer to import trained professionals rather than take advantage of Canadian women who are interested in entering the professional workplace. Contrasts this difference with the much ...

3 pages in length. Several factors exist to help encourage organizations to adopt gender equality initiatives, not the least of which include creating a more productive work environment, reducing the ever-looming threat of legal action and building a foundation of respect, appreciation and broadmindedness where contempt, condemnation and intolerance once was. Bibliography lists ...

This 8 page paper considers how effective policies should be out into place by governments who want to ensure that the young in the workforce have work based training that benefits both themselves and employers. This paper uses the UK as an example looking at the way policies of the past have failed the paper ...

This 3 page paper looks at government regulation concerning benefits, with an emphasis on COBRA. How COBRA is administrated and what it means is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

18 pages in length. A hotly contested topic primed for resolution in the twenty-first century, workplace diversity represents an environment whereby cultural and gender aspects are not only accepted by the staff and advocated by company policy but also deeply incorporated into the organization's vision and mission. Different perspectives from people who embrace ...

A 4 page review of the gender bias that continues to characterize the Canadian workplace. Using the examples of law enforcement and accounting, this paper contends that this bias results in women being subjugated under men. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 16 page paper considers human resources in the Canadian government, By taking the example of the Auditor General the paper looks at the way that policies are examined and acted on along with the results of those actions. The paper argues that the quality human resource management has declined over the last ten years. ...

This 6-page paper examines the role that the Hong Kong government plays in the country's human resources system. Topics covered include the turnover of the area to China in 1997 and the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-1998, and how the Hong Kong government has responded to try to create a better trained, more educated work ...

This 5 page paper considers the way the increased commercial pressures have changed the culture in local government, The paper looks at local housing benefit offices in the UK, however, the theories and lessons may be seen as broad ranging and applicable to changing culture ois many public sector departments. The bibliography cites 6 sources. ...

This well written 10 page paper looks at the need to train supervisors in local government and the measures needed for locals authorities to achieve a good and effective on going training programme. The importance of training is discussed with further consideration given to orientation, implementation evaluation and reinforcement of training programmes. The bibliography cites ...

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of the impact of government on human resources. All three branches are covered. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5-page paper examines the issues of employee morale (or lack thereof) in call center settings and governmental settings. The paper discusses the issues surrounding morale and provides suggestions on how to deal with it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5-page paper focuses on whether or not affirmative action has been effective in terms of governmental hiring, recruitment and training. Bibliography lists 2 sources.