Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

A 14 page paper discussing how in 2006, Southwest still has not experienced a losing quarter and still has not laid off an employee. How much longer it can make this claim becomes less certain with each passing quarter, as bankruptcy-protected airlines gain steep concessions from trustees, suppliers and employees while Southwest continues with ...

This 3 page paper looks at different types of performance related pay, such as piecework to profit sharing and considers the way in which this is influenced by business strategies. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that is written from the perspective of a human resource manager advising employees on Italian culture in preparation for their firm entering this market. The writer defines and discusses the five cultural dimensions defined by Geert Hofstede and applies each to Italian culture, contrasting it with the US. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page paper looks at the issue of gender discrimination in senior management of international companies. After assessing the extent of the issue and establishing that this type of discrimination exists the writer goes on to look at the potential business consequences and the evidence indicates business are loosing out as a result. The ...

A 26 page paper. The writer begins by reporting the value of small businesses in terms of dollars and employment, how the SBA defines a small business with examples, and how size standards are revised. The essay then reports the highlights of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, its intention, how the ADA ...

This 5 page paper considers a serous barrier to international trade operations; that of culture. The paper examines the way culture may different between countries and impose difficulties for international operations. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 3-page paper provides a sample memo directed to interns at an international company on how to work with labor in other countries. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper considers the difference between empowerment and delegation, and then discusses empowerment in detail, as well as some of the issues involved in building an effective team. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper takes a look at workplace violence. Suggestions are made. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper begins with a brief overview of the evolution of human resource management and the reasons for the changes that have led to HR becoming a strategic partner. The three members of the HR Triad are identified, along with examples of the roles and responsibilities of each. The 360 Feedback appraisal process ...

A 6 page paper that discusses the difficulties with measuring the value of human capital and of the human resource department. The writer provides the formulas for five human capital measures, e.g. ROI. The essay also discusses ways to reduce turnover and provides some suggestions for measuring the value of training. The last section discusses ...

A 6 page paper that begins by commenting about the importance of human capital. The writer discusses the high costs of turnover and hiring, providing ides related to calculating these costs. Suggestions are also made about calculating the return on investment of training. Formulas for calculating the ROI of employees; revenue per employee; profit per ...

This 6-page paper attempts to answer the question of how human resource management (HRM) can work in a government or public sector agency. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the statement "The work of managers is demanding and complex but if a manager is able to lead staff teams effectively then success is assured". The paper looks at how success can be aided by good management, different styles and roles of managers and how leadership may fail. The ...

This 7-page paper discusses the role of the human resources manager as it pertains to the definition of management. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper considers if managerial concepts and practices applied in the United States be applied in the Arabian Gulf countries, considering the environmental and socio-cultural factors. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

The definition of management is the attainment of organization goals in an affective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, leading and controlling organizational resources. In 8 pages this paper assumes that you are a Human Resource Manager and considers how you would use this definition to explain a workplace should be managed and the need ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the HR management cycle and the impacts of different leadership processes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on conflict in a hypothetical situation, between a senior line manager and an executive director of a manufacturing company. The paper discusses ways to resolve the employee conflict. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper offers a very brief introduction to management assessment centers. The major part of the paper identifies the typical methods and techniques used in management assessment centers, e.g., role-playing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. Being that the fundamental properties of Total Quality Management (TQM) are based within a foundation of cohesion, it stands to reason that teams represent the single best way to achieve the objective and ensure continuous improvement. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 11 page paper that begins with an introduction to systems thinking. The writer then describes a proposed project at Boeing to increase employee involvement using principles of systems thinking. Topics discussed include a project that both increases employee involvement and attempts to resolve a problem and the strategies that could be used for the ...

A 5 page paper. Management by Objectives (MBO) was introduced in 1954 by Peter Drucker. This essay explains the principles of MBO, advantages and disadvantages and the importance of writing specific objectives for the process to work. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing some of the problems that the self employed face in dealing with their own HR issues. Much of the paper is an interview with an entrepreneur based in Raleigh, North Carolina, who began working from her car trunk in 1976 to sell her business 20 years later. As ...

This 7 page paper examines the concept of scientific managing and asses to what extent Scientific Management place a greater importance on efficiency than on creativity and innovation. The bibliography cites 6 sources.