Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 10 page paper looks at motivational theory as well as practical applications. Maslow's concepts are discussed along with other theories. A critical look is taken in respect to theory and practical matters of motivation are considered. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

10 pages in length. Maintaining retention of volunteers in a volunteer fire department is a challenging objective, especially when it comes to keeping up morale, working with each individual's schedule and making it worth the volunteers' time and effort. The best methods of keeping volunteers interested and active are those that instill a ...

A 24 page paper. Mergers and acquisitions have reached unprecedented numbers. For instance, in 1998 there were 23,000 mergers worldwide. Experts consistently assert that mergers are the most stressful events that can happen to a company. Employees begin worrying about their jobs. This paper explores how employees are affected and what management can do to ...

7 pages. This paper gives a detailed view of the way human resources are managed in the Rolls Royce Company. There are times when management and human resources disagree on just how employees should be managed, and there are those times when a successful strategy is found that is agreeable to all. This ...

A twenty page paper which looks at the effect of globalisation on flexibility and casualisation of labour, and the economic and social changes which have resulted in the post-Fordist era. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 20 page paper. Employment testing has became more prevalent in the last couple decades. The need to put the right person in the right job and reduce turnover is one of the reasons. Another reason is the level of employee theft. This paper provides an introduction to the topic, the types of tests being ...

This 6 page paper includes two distinct article reviews on the topic of current human resource challenges confronting public organizations. One article concerns employee benefits and the other addresses violence in the workplace and the vulnerability of the public sector. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper considers two current issues in human resource management. The first is the reoccurring theme of discrimination and how it is dealt with in the work place, the second is the rise of a new form of collectivism that incorporates and engenders employee and employer co-operation. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 14 page paper considers the problems of valuing human capital. The writer uses three different companies, Amazon, Ford and Wal-Mart, to explain how the added value of human capital may be quantified in fincial terms. The problems with valuing this type of asset is discussed and the ways in which it may be maximized ...

This paper takes into consideration how changes in the workplace and markets, such as high technology, globalization and changing corporations impact the "typical" American blue-collar laborer and the union to which he or she might belong. In this discussion, the paper examines opinions of Barry Bluestone, Bennett Harrison, Thomas Geghegan, Robert Reich and others. Bibliography ...

This paper examines the strike of union local P-9 (UCFW) against the Hormel Austin plant in Minnesota during 1985. The paper examines the roles that the local union, Hormel's management and the international union played in escalating tensions resulting in a nasty strike and negative consequences for workers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper delves into the subject of differences between employees and independent contractors by reviewing an article on employee contracts in respect to freelance writers. The primary difference between employees and independent contractors is duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

9 pages. Age discrimination is becoming more and more prevalent in the workplace whether we want to believe that or not. Many companies now have been known to 'lay off' their older employees, only to later re-hire younger employees to fill the same positions. This not only saves money in salaries (the younger ...

This 5 page paper considers the strike action of the mid 1980s in Austin, Minnesota where the Geo. A. Hormel Company was able to defeat union activity after a year and a half of strike action. The paper consider how and why this happened, and how events could have been handled different by the local ...

This 9 page paper looks at the way in which a project may be managed by using teams along with the influences as well as advantages and disadvantages of this type project set up. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 15 page paper. What differentiates Southwest Airlines from others in a very competitive industry? Service. This paper discusses quality of service and how Southwest seems to do the impossible – have very few complaints logged against them. The writer provides a brief background of Southwest including the many awards they have won, discusses employees ...

This 8 page report discusses the facts associated with what the modern worker needs and expects from his or her employer. Compensation and benefit packages form an important component of that process toward establishing an employee-centered organization. Why that matters is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the way in which an organisation may develop the atmosphere and overall culture into one that embraces and encourages creative thinking. Included in the discussion are the Buffalo method, brainstorming, use of questions and general attitudes as well as the use of scenario planning. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 10 page research paper. Motivation in the workplace has been studied since the 1940s. This paper provides an overview and description of some of the major theories on motivation, both new and old. Empowerment is also discussed, including the definition of empowerment and its importance. Different strategies that can both motivate and empower ...

This 5 page paper explains the concepts of bounded rationality and opportunism in the context of the commercial environment. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 6 page paper. This paper begins with a discussion of the importance of the IS department in hospitals. It then discusses managing a diverse workforce. The writer provides an outline of questions managers should ask themselves to assure they are managing fairly. Data included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 24 page research paper. This paper offers a description of the Systems Approach to Training, the phases and steps involved, the cyclical nature of the training process and the continual analysis of the process. "System" and "Process" are defined and described. Each component in the Systems Approach to Training is comprehensively discussed. Additionally, the ...

A 7 page paper abstracting an article and a book chapter describing two large companies’ approach to negotiating with employees with the aim of improving conditions for each side. Federal Express and Chubb Group took very different approaches to negotiating solutions to problem areas in employee relations, but each operated within the framework presented ...

This 5 page report discusses new challenge in the field of human resources in terms of public agencies and organizations. The return to human resource programs that promote hard work, and are basically employee centered, are once again becoming popular for organizations seeking to maximize the company’s competitive strength as well as the efficiency of ...

A 7 page contention that the applicability of theory and research in group behavior is never more apparent than in the workplace. The workplace forms a social system. Social systems, of course, sometimes differ radically from culture but at the same time there are numerous similarities in these two classifications. One, in ...