Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

A 9 page paper discussing aspects of the changing role of HRM and qualities needed to ensure success in the role. Formerly, the function was one that contributed nothing positive to the organization's bottom line. Today and in the future, HRM is seen as vital to the successful organization's long term strategy. ...

5 pages in length. Conflict is present in most, if not all, organizations. The different forms that conflict can take are what define the separation between constructive and destructive conflict. When conflict sparks from the exchange of ideas, the ultimate outcome is one that fortifies the company's creativity and productiveness; however, when ...

A twenty page paper which looks at the ways in which companies can improve their customer service rating, in terms of different organisational approaches and structures. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the general rationale for training and the specific training needs that IT professionals can have. The paper is written for the benefit of an IT services firm, which is seen as one that could benefit from both technical and management training. Unless the need is highly specific, the ...

16 pages. There are many issues that need to be considered before any serious international operations are implemented in a corporate setting. These include the management, labor personnel, training and other human resource issues. This paper explains in detail the necessary decisions that must be made before seriously implementing an international expansion. ...

This 8 page paper looks at cost cutting measures that companies take and how that affects the morale of employees. Some recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 paper focuses on accounting as a career, focusing on what it is, trends and salaries, and comparison of the profession in New York and Los Angeles. Bibliography has 7 sources.

7 pages in length. Apart from finding gainful employment as a means by which to pay bills, raise families and secure retirement options, people work in order to prove themselves worthy. Upholding an efficacious work ethic is something that is taught through many years of positive influence, which is why there exists a ...

This 6 page paper considers the way in which implementation of kaizen may bring about successful change. The writer examines this by looking at Critikon, a subsidiary company of the Johnson & Johnson group that showed a high level of improvement following its’ implementation. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This article describes the steps that need to be considered when a sneaker plant moves into an underdeveloped nation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses three specific issues: how the family has changed and how this may affect career development; the function and services of the placement office and how this has changed over the years, including the services that they provide; and the changing workplace and the core competencies employees need to have today. ...

10 pages. Corporations today are working harder than ever before to build and maintain positive relationships with their employees. Because of this we find that the role of Human Resources is ever changing in the face of maintaining these resources. Some of the most successful companies are those that recognize the value ...

This 5 page paper takes a look at the topic of self-interest and how it plays out in business. Measurement of self-interest seems to be determined by level in a firm according to authors Brager and Holloway. Their book Changing Human Service Organizations Politics and Practice is discussed. No additional sources cited.

This paper focuses on a career in investment banking and touches on issues such as job duties, education and job skills required, salary expectations and career trends. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page overview of the numerous factors which affect employment in the aviation industry, particularly in airframe and powerplant mechanics. The author of this paper emphasizes that while one might only be concerned about jobs in a particular geographic region such as Memphis Tennessee, jobs in that region are affected by economic fluctuations throughout ...

This 25 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper examines the difference between human resource management and personnel management. This includes the roles and objectives, but also the perspectives and attitudes that accompany the differences. The second part of the paper then looks at international human resource management ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the position of British women in the UK labor market. The writer offers a perspective on how the job market has changed over the course of a lifetime for women born in the 1950s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. Firing an employee should be as easy as saying "You're fired!" correct? Wrong, according to the experts in this well-researched paper. Covered are the ways to go about firing an employee without threat of repercussions, lawsuits and hard feelings. This is an excellent problem-solving essay that will help anyone ...

This 7 page paper looks at the stereotyping of stewardesses in the pre-jet era. Historical information about the creation of the industry is also included. How the image of the stewardess emerged as did this industry that caters to businesses and the travel industry in general. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 9 page paper explains and discusses a number of leadership styles. The paper begins with a description of the three broad groups under which theories regarding leadership styles can be categorized – Trait theory, Environmental theory and Behavioral theory. The writer then discusses situational leadership, servant leadership, charismatic leadership, transformational and transitional leadership theories. ...

This 14 page paper examines the problem of Internet abuse in the work place as a 'sample' to helping a company that is having this particular problem. Discussion centers around loss of productivity and increase liability to the company. Charts are included Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This paper discusses how two companies that have merged can also merge their corporate and personnel cultures without a great deal of conflict and bad feeling. Specific advice is provided, as well as some examples. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page paper discussing the framework of employees, management and government regulation and the contributions that each make to the overall business climate of the country. Australia has had economic problems in the past, but it is emerging as a liaison country between East and West with its position on the Pacific Rim ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses the influence of leadership based upon Jeffrey Pfeffer's article entitled "The Ambiguity of Leadership." Bibliography lists 11 sources.

5 pages in length. Assimilating new and fresh into old and established has long been a difficult maneuver for people, inasmuch as human beings are habitual by nature and thrive upon routine; when something or someone different is brought into the mix, it disrupts the collective flow the existing group has already achieved. ...