Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

A 10 page paper. The essay begins with introductory comments, then discusses several specific issues relative to information technology workers. These include: company culture, what it is with examples of the culture of specific companies, like Apple Computer; recruitment and selection, including a discussion of the importance of this area; performance appraisal, including a description ...

This 11 page paper provides an overview of the job interview and why it often fails to be a valid indictor. Other indictors, such as testing, are also evaluated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 9 page paper examined the management style of Konosuke Matsushita, founder of the company that is better known today as Panasonic. Following the examination of the management style and values the papers considers how change may be introduced into the organisation if a new strategy of innovation was adopted. The bibliography cites 6 sources. ...

This 6 page paper considers the added value that training may give an organisation, how it maybe introduced and the way that targeting and follow-up should be determined. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 15 page paper takes a look at this model as enhanced by Foucault. The organization in today's society is evaluated in light of the model originally created by Bentham. Surveillance in the workplace is discussed. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 6 page paper supports the idea that working for a living is harder than it had been in earlier days. Much support is provided by a variety of authors. Unionization is supported as well as corporate responsibility. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is an 8 page paper, that discusses the work place, how difficult it is. It includes examples. It also talks about how stereotyping, affects a lot of things when it comes to a minority applying for a job. Three sources cited.

An 11 page paper discussing most aspect of the human resource function. Today’s human resource management (HRM) function still carries the same responsibilities it did before the entire face of business changed over the past generation. Rather than being only a clearing house for résumés and benefits, HRM is now a full partner ...

5 pages in length. Understanding the vast and various aspects of contemporary commerce requires a comprehensive awareness of what it takes to succeed in today's business world. No longer is it acceptable to place one person at the helm who dictates how a particular company will operate; instead, the corporate approach has come ...

A 15 page paper discussing compensation and job analysis in terms of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The paper provides a thorough discussion of each of Maslow’s five hierarchical levels to conclude that the organization that can remain cognizant of Maslow's hierarchy of needs when designing or altering its compensation schedules can expect to be ...

This 8 page paper examines to what extent and in what ways can it be argued that national differences of employment relations practices are being erased? In addressing this question y knowledge of the theoretical debates of convergence and divergence are included. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the premise that labor markets are influenced by social constructs. The paper begins with general comments about labor markets and the fact that they are influenced by both economic and non-economic forces. Social construct is defined with examples. The writer then discusses how social constructs impact who is and who ...

This 5 page paper presents a scenario wherein a Japanese female engineer for a multinational corporation is assigned to the company's U.S. site for a six-month training program. The young women does not interact with others and seems to be alienated from the workplace. The essay discusses strategies for integrating this young women into the ...

This 8 page paper considers how employees left in a company after is has been downsized are affected. This that survive and remain may display a range of actions and attitudes, these may be constructive or destructive and may be passive or active. The paper looks at a range of research in this area to ...

This 10-page paper discusses the steps of a fictitious American corporation must take with human resources when setting up operations in South Korea. The paper uses organizational theories outlined by Stephen Robbins and Geert Hofstede. Based on these theories, the paper makes recommendations on how this company can structure a human resources plan.

This 8 page paper looks at the company Marks and Spencer and considers the recent and current HRM policies, the impact these policies and practices have had and the way they may be improved for the future. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 10 page paper explains and discusses the expectancy theory of motivation. The major premises of valence, expectancy and instrumentality are explained. Vroom noted two prerequisites for effort to occur and these are explained. Other researchers have offered formulas to demonstrate how the basic components in expectancy theory relate to each other in order to ...

This 5 page paper presents a statement that managers tend to overstate expenses and understate income, therefore, the accounts department should prepare budgets and no the managers. The statement asks the writer to agree or disagree. This paper supports the manager preparing the budget and explains why. For example, it is the manager and not ...

A 6 page paper discussing how the recruiting process and performance appraisal system have more benefits than superficially are visible. The paper answers the questions of why recruiting and selection remain important and why busy managers still should take time to conduct performance appraisals. HR formerly was the “poor relation” of the organization ...

This 23-page paper examines certain theories about organizational behavior. Models examined in this paper included achievement motivation, affiliation motivation, competence motivation and the expectancy and equity models. The paper also uses some of these models in business examples. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page outline that examines aspects of employee performance evaluations. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper considers how change may be managed within an organisation. The paper beginning with an outline of how and why resistance may occur and then looks at tools which can be used to overcome resistance and win over employees at all levels. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 10 page paper focusing on HR’s recruiting and selection processes. One of the greatest challenges to organizations today is to ensure that the “right” people are placed in positions right for them, where they can be most effective and provide the greatest value for the organization. The challenge to human resources professionals ...

This 5 page paper uses information provided by Bettina Lankard and other career development spcialists to outline the benefits of employee development. This paper highlights the reasons why acting in both the best interest of the company and the employee is so vital. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10-page paper analyes the benefits of a particular office building that offers a state-of-the-art phone system, a high-speed computer network and new office furniture. The analysis involves how such a building would impact employee productivity and morale. Bibliography lists 5 sources.