Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

A 7 page paper offering arguments for why employees truly are assets to their organizations, rather than only drains on the bottom line. Reasons include reducing turnover and thereby reducing costs of replacing employees, as well as the idea that only truly happy employees can provide superlative customer satisfaction over the long term. As globalization continues, competition ...

4 pages in length. This paper, written as though a Human Relations manager were doing a paper on a client, will help the student to understand what it is to be a Human Relations Manager in the organizational structure of the corporate world. The multidisciplinary nature of complex projects require a manager who has the human relations skills ...

This 7 page paper undertakes the task of explaining the need for change to a group of employees in a department where 'Total Quality Management' is to be introduced. The paper starts by explaining the need for the change and the advantages to both the employees and the employer, then gives a background to what ...

This 18 page report discusses the factors and consequences associated with having teenagers in the workplace and what some strategies are that can serve to enhance the experience of both the employee and the employer. Approximately one-third of all American teenagers were employed at some time throughout 1997-98 making it obvious that teen workers are an important part of the American ...

6 pages. In this task the student is required to develop a selective hiring procedure for hiring mid-level managers. The job analysis will be discussed as well as methods chosen for the hiring process and the advantages plus disadvantages of the methods used. While this report will not by any means be one that is complete due ...

A 5 page book review on "Developing the Leaders Around You" by John C. Maxwell. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper considers the culture of Hewlett Packard; the 'HP Way' how it was lost and regained and also if it is transferable to other countries. The paper also considers the place of autonomy in this culture. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 24 page paper. "I had no idea that delivering the mail was such a hazardous job." This was the exclamation of one expert on occupational injuries and illnesses after investigating the statistics for injuries and deaths among postal workers. This essay considers the physical and emotional risks of postal clerks and letter carriers, with ...

This 18 page paper considers the concept of human capital theory and then discusses how the theory can be applied, its' strengths and weaknesses as well as the opinions of the economic community and the way we may apply the theory to the current economic and social conditions. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at OSHA regulation and whether or not the organization has implemented too strong a regulation unnecessarily. The paper takes the position that OSHA has overstepped its bounds. Support is provided to prove the thesis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. One can readily argue that repetitive injury is one of today's most common work injuries, inasmuch as the contemporary workplace cannot function without computers. To sit at a desk for a minimum of eight hours in the same position, striking the keyboard in the same manner and maneuvering the mouse with little variation all ...

This 5 page report discusses the purchase and turnaround of Cin-Made Corp, a small manufacturing company in Cincinnati, Ohio. “Empowerment or else,” published in the Harvard Business Review in 1993 discusses issues of employee empowerment and the processes a business owner, manager, or worker must go through in order to truly empower co-workers and employees. Bibliography lists one source.

This 10 page paper looks at whether inequalities and discrimination in the work place 'just happen' or have root causes. The paper argues the root cause can be seen as the prevalence of open and covert racism in both social and institutional forms. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

6 pages in length. The current trend within the fundamental basis of business operations is to establish a sense of empowerment, both from within and without the company, so as to implement an effectively working company performance. However, in order to achieve the highest plateau in relation to quality, an organization's culture must ...

A five page paper which looks at the way in which the 1967 Age Discrimination Employment Act is utilised by older workers in cases of unfair dismissal and discrimination, and considers the perception of older employees in general by corporations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page report discusses the fact that people should work in jobs that are genuinely meaningful for them. A number of tools have been developed over the years in order to provide suggestions and career counseling for those who are still trying to determine where they best “fit.” Two of such tools are the “strong interest inventory” ...

A 7 page position paper that presents the "pros" and "cons" of merit-based pay systems for the public sector. While the writer argues that the literature on the subject definitely indicates that the "pros" outweigh the "cons," endorsement of merit-pay systems has to be done within the limiting proviso that such systems are instituted fairly ...

A Review of the Story by Harriet Farley A 6 page overview of the factors behind this story published in the mid nineteenth century in the “Lowell Offering”, a publication sponsored by capitalist cotton mill owners purportedly as a creative outlet for their largely female employees. Contends that in reality this publication and ...

A 5 page paper based largely on Raymond Friedman’s 1999 article “The Case of the Religious Network Group”. Defines a network group and provides background information. Describes the evolution of such groups from entities which were at first viewed skeptically by their respective corporations to entities which were eventually supported and even encouraged ...

An 11 page paper building a business argument for flexibility in the workplace and then analyzing the cost effects. The tight labor market is easing some, but it is still difficult to find qualified and experienced employees. Retaining those already present is much more cost-effective than replacing them. Innovative means of enabling employees to balance work ...

A 5 page paper. Will labor unions survive in the 21st century? This paper addressees this question by reporting some of the problems unions have had in the late 20th century. The writer then outlines some of the many changes the unions must make if they are still going to exist in this new millennium. ...

10 pages: Are the salaries paid to today's CEO's worth it? This paper takes a look at some top salaries and determines what it is they do to earn this money. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

7 pages in length. Explains the effects of downsizing in today's corporate world, as well as what employees can do after they have been laid off. This is a useful paper which is very in line with the times in view of the large numbers of corporations who are involved in downsizing. Bibliography lists 8 sources. ...

This 22 page paper considers the trend of the use of the internet in recruitment, also known as e-recruitment. The paper looks at the reasons why it is becoming more popular and argues that there may be a competitive advantage to be gained by a company undertaking this form of recruitment strategy. The paper looks ...

10 pages in length. This excellent paper goes indepth into the problem of recruiting qualified personnel as well as methods to go about this and the necessary requirements to successful personnel recruiting. Bibliography lists 10 sources.