Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 10 page paper considers the use and value of performance assessment tools. The writer begins by defining the meaning of performance assessments, and then looks at issues such as interpretation instrumentation and some potential legal issues. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the role of wages in the motivation of employees and considers how companies may interpret the role of a pay system as a tool to increase productivity. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 15 page report discusses issues associated with the recruitment and retention of federal employees in the United States and the ways in which such efforts may be studied, evaluated, and understood. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

An 8 page paper. Wal-Mart has a general reputation of being a good place to work. Very little of this reputation has to do with the actual hourly wage an employee receives. This paper discusses the three basic principles upon which Sam Walton built the company as well as the principles for a successful ...

A 5 page paper. Should HR professionals focus on programs that will generate employee commitment? This is the question this paper addresses. The writer reports research that illustrates the benefits of employee commitment and offers some of the steps identified that lead to gaining loyalty and commitment from employees. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 20 Page paper. The writer begins with an introduction that discusses executive recruitment and the importance of recruiting the right candidates is also discussed. The writer than discusses trends in executive recruitment and the move towards utilizing the Internet as a source to recruit executives. This is followed by a discussion of ...

This 5 page paper discusses the idea that there are really two main types of organisation change, incremental and transformational. The writer includes considers different models of organizational change including those of Lewin, Senge and many others. The bibliography cite 13 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the fat cat salaries enjoyed by many company executives. Thee writer outlines the salaries seen in the UK, considers the recommendations and impact of the Greenbury Report before examining the reasons why the remuneration packages are so high. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 6 page discussion of conflict in the nursing environment. Practically all extended interactions with other people will eventually result in some type of conflict. This conflict can be both positive and negative. It can encourage quality and achievement or suppress growth and breed frustration. Conflict resolution is the responsibility of ...

This 5 page report discusses several different human resource models and briefly discusses their effectiveness and strengths. Establishing a pre-determined (yet flexible) set of procedures for dealing with the everyday challenges presented in the human resource environment allows for a greater level of understanding, compliance, and support of any organization. Bibliography lists 6sources.

5 pages. Rent-A-Center has recently had discrimination problems as the firm had been accused of racial discriminatory practices. In this paper is discussed ways in which a firm such as this can work to overcome these types of problems and a method for the workplace to adopt a culture of diversity. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page paper. Calling centers have become increasingly more important to companies that use them. Here is the company's first contact with customers and potential customers but the turnover rate ranges between 30 and 60 percent. Why? This essay addresses different human resource issues related to calling centers, such as, the traits of a ...

6 pages in length. The changing face of retail has required significant modifications in the manner by which various markets address employee base. Understanding these changes and diligently working toward meeting the need head on, W.H. Smith retail outlets have implemented the notion of appraisals as a means by which to look for ...

An 7 page paper. Managing a diverse workforce is a challenge faced by most companies. The writer explains that diversity is not confined to race and culture, it is much broader incorporating gender, age and many other "differences." The writer also explains what it means to manage diversity and strategies that have been used. ...

A 12 page paper. -learning is the fastest growing segment in education in education history and it continues to grow. Adopting E-learning/training methods and decreasing or eliminating traditional classroom training models represents a significant change for any organization. Since the research continues to support the effectiveness of E-training, more companies are changing to this technology. ...

This 5 page paper considers the recruitment of an employee, the costs and choices involved, the process and also the HR cycle. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper compares the use of continuous change though very small steps and large step changes. The writer considers issues such as employee resistance, change fatigue and the motivational and cultural issues of change. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of fraud detection and how companies can use the internal auditing process to spot problems before they happen. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 9 page paper. This paper does not present a formal benchmarking project, instead, it looks at the recruiting process of one real company and reports different recruiting strategies from three journal articles. The writer then analyses the different strategies presented identifying the problems inherent in each. Finallyk, the writer presents an effective recruitment process ...

This 15 page paper considers how a benefits package may be designed in order to attract new employees and keep them once in place. The writer looks at different benefits and also demonstrate how to calculate a simplified pension fund projection. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 17 page paper. The incidence of workplace violence has soared in the last ten years to the point where some call it an epidemic. Based on the literature reviewed, it is safe to estimate that about 16 million people suffer some sort of violence at work each year. This paper discusses: the incidence of ...

This 11 page paper consider the reasons that organisational change are resisted and considers the different theories of how this resistance may be overcome in order for change to be successful. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses this statement: "The external environment changes so quickly that human resource planning is practically impossible." The writer asserts that it is even more important for human resource departments to engage in planning in rapidly changing environments. The importance of strategic planning is discussed and the tragedies of September ...

A 12 page paper. Today's workforce is diverse. That is a fact. The definition of diversity is broad and includes: age, gender, race, ethnicity, education, knowledge, experience, background, sexual orientation, culture, and whatever other factors affect how a person works and how a group works together. This essay begins by defining diversity. A discussion of ...

An 8 page paper. Organizations, leaders and managers have changed dramatically over the last 40 years moving from practices based on traditional theories to those based on systems theories and beyond. This paper briefly discusses the progress of organizations and the need for the 'new' organization. The writer also explains what collaborative individualism is ...