Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

A 5 page paper that argues the fact that recent attempts by the U.S. government to stem the wave of illegal immigration have proved to be futile and that the time has come to take a different approach to this growing problem. This paper focuses on the fact that the American nation was built ...

This 7 page paper considers how recruitment for the US civil service has changed. The writer looks at the influences, such as the ‘reinvention’ of government, the need for increased accountability and government social policies as well as the legal requirements. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

An 11 page paper that focuses on the state of Louisiana. The paper begins with a short background of the state government. The next section discusses the need for a needs assessment before implementing a new training program and explains the assessments used for this state. The paper moves into the design for the competency-based ...

This 12 page paper looks at the Australian Retailer Woolworths, assessing the potential future needs and existing HRM gaps using the seven steps of effective workforce planning as outlined by the IBM Center for The Business of Government, looking at the strategy and environment of the firm to assess gaps and needs and then presenting ...

This 16 page paper considers industrial relations in Singapore. Using an historical framework of industrialisation in the area the writer identifies, discusses and analyses the main features of employment relations in Singapore. Topics include an outline of the tripartite arrangements, the apparently good record and the contradictory nature of union members having a duel ...

This 8 page paper considers the way in which jobs may be redesigned in the healthcare organization, looking at the approaches and the processes that may be utilized. The second part of the paper goes on to assess some of the issues that may be faced during implementation. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 5 page paper. Since about 1990, there has been a movement towards more spirituality in the society as ell as in organizations where employees are trying to find more meaning and purpose in their lives. This essay discusses spirituality, what it is, how it is defined, and how it is observed in organizations. ...

This 3 page paper discusses whether or not companies should provide health insurance frothier full time employees. The paper looks at both sides of the argument before coming to a conclusion.

This 4 page paper looks at the value and importance of management and leadership in a healthcare environment, considering the different roles of both positions determining their commonalities and differences. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the need for in-house training in the rural health care organization. The author points out that attracting and retaining qualified employees is a formidable task regardless of the industry or the location. For hospitals in rural areas, however, this task becomes even more difficult. One of the ...

An 8 page analysis of traditional medical health plans and cafeteria/flexible health plans. The writer provides employer and employee costs, and makes a comparison of advantages and disadvantages for employers and employees under both types of plans. The writer agrees with experts who maintain that the plans are most effective when used in combination. Bibliography ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses the negative health impacts inherent to stress, with particular emphasis upon the workplace. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of leadership models in healthcare. Transformational, situational, charismatic, and trait leadership are examined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 16 page paper primarily discussing the qualities of magnet hospitals and the process of achieving certification. Any quest to decrease costs while simultaneously increasing quality is a worthwhile pursuit in today's environment, but the many manufacturers failing in their attempts to implement TQM in the past can attest to the fact that there are pitfalls in the process. ...

This 7-page paper is an example of an action plan for a writer interested in becoming a healthcare organizational director. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the legislation and regulation of health and safety in the workplace in New Zealand. The workers compensation system administered by the ACC, put in place under health and safety legislation, with the aim of reducing risk in the work place as well as compensating sufferers of occupational injury or ...

A 9 page paper. Companies who offer health and wellness programs for their employees gain both tangible and intangible returns. This paper discusses who initiates and leads such a program, the goals, design and components, how to motivate employees to become engaged in the program, projected costs per employee, and evaluating the success of the ...

This 16 page paper considers a case supplied by the student, A hospital trust has undergone change, many jobs have changed or been lost, and former practicing healthcare professionals have found themselves in managerial jobs. The trust is now trying to deal with the poor management quality and is facing great difficulty in gaining employee ...

This 16-page paper discusses unions in the healthcare industry, and how labor-management negotiations can succeed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at issues concerning a change to be introduced to a healthcare organization which provides professional care in patients’ homes. The change proposed is the introduction of electronic medical records to be used by the mobile staff. The paper discusses the need for change, identifies barriers which may exist, looks at ...

This 13 page paper considers the role and performance of leadership in change in the healthcare industries. The paper examines the way in which change can be managed in order to get successful results and then at the leadership styles that may be used with the change process. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the role of human resources management how it may be undertaken and the value that it can add to a healthcare organisations. The paper looks at a primary healthcare trust in the UK that is part of the National Health Service (NHS). The bibliography cites 15 sources.

8 pages in length. It is not unreasonable to anticipate the work environment to be free of hostile interface, both physical and psychological; in fact, it should be a given that one's workplace will be devoid of any violent implications when the staff's only collective goal is to maintain company productivity. When personal ...

This 3-page paper discusses conflicts that can occur when building a healthcare team. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 15 page discussion of the importance of well-focused health and safety training programs in the workplace. The author contends that the ever-changing workplace, particularly the evolution toward a more and more high tech environment, make such training even more imperative than it has been in the past. A number of training considerations ...