Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 6 page paper reviews an article that examines the casual factors of frustration and subsequent burnout in the workplace. The study looks at 141 social workers and finds a major cause of frustration are rules and paper work that impact on clients rather than factors that have a personal impact. The article is summarized ...

A 7 page paper that provides specific information about Wal-Mart beginning with an overview of the business and the business model Wal-Mart uses. Financial performance and profitability are discussed as key performance indicators. The bulk of the paper is supposed to be a report for improving the company's key performance indicators. Since Wal-Mart is on ...

This 5 page paper evaluates professionalism and how one can exhibit professional behaviors in the workplace. While the paper is general, there are specific occupations addressed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses the pros and cons of employee offshoring. Also included is the difference between outsourcing and offshoring. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses two aspects: job motivation and the learning organization. Job motivation is discussed in terms of Maslov and his pyramid of needs, while learning organization information is based on an article by Kofman and Senge. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper covers issues in the workplace dealing with diversity and affirmative action. Topics discussed include the benefits and disadvantages of affirmative action, a comparison of two banks' diversity programs and the impact of diversity on the workforce. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 15-page paper is a comparison and contrast between two Japanese automakers -- Toyota and Honda. Aspects compared include financial statements, quality control programs, product lines and human resources management. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 11 page paper examines five dilemmas of change in business for change managers. These are Adaptive verses rational strategic development, cultural verses structural change, continuous improvement verses radical transformation, empowerment verses leadership and command and economic verses social goals. The paper examines these individually, looks at how they may manifest and the ways ...

A 5 page discussion of the factors that can impact worker morale and thus worker productivity. The author emphasizes the importance of communication between management and staff. Bibliography lists sources.

This 3-page paper is an outline describing the differences between horizontal and vertical organizations, as well as pointing out their advantages and disadvantages. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A great deal of research indicates that it is the line management which will determine whether or not HR can create a competitive advantage for organisations. This 10 page paper considers the role of line managers and why HRM is very important even where there are effective line managers. The bibliography cite 15 sources.

A 12 page paper addressing public-sector training needs. West Virginia’s Department of Health and Human Resources has identified several apparent shortcomings in its method of training new employees. The current approach is to provide live training sessions covering much material but not making any provision for review of the material at other times. ...

This 12 page paper is a job analysis of the crew member or employee seen in fast food or burger restaurant chains such as McDonalds, Wendy's or Burger King. The paper outlines the skills knowledge and an attitude required, looks at the job content and examines the reporting relationships. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

A 6 page overview of the problems confronting labor unions. The author reviews the reasons for these problems and considers the suggestions of Andy Stern, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), who is calling for a move away from the antiquated labor unions of yesterday and toward more effective mega unions of the day. ...

It is well known that mergers and acquisitions often fail to increase the wealth of shareholders and realise the potential benefits. This 12 page paper argues that this failure mainly due to the lack of integration planning and a failure to consider human factors such as fear and distrust. The paper considers theory and ...

This 4 page paper discusses the statement " modern organisational structures are just as limiting of creativity and discretion as bureaucracy ever was". The paper starts by looking at what a bureaucracy is, its features, strengths and main critiques and why bureaucracy still attractive to employees and managers. The paper then considers alterative structure how ...

A 19 page paper that begins by providing definitions of motivation and job performance. The writer explains and describes several motivation theories including: Taylor's scientific model, McGregor's theories, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Herzberg's Two-Factor theory, McClelland's need for achievement, Vroom's expectancy theory and reinforcement theory based on Skinner's work. The writer describes how these theories ...

This 12-page paper focuses on the importance of employee empowerment in the tourism industry. Much of the paper discusses how customer service is a competitive advantage in this very cutthroat industry, and how empowerment can help in the customer service arena. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 15 page paper. Employee surveys have been used for many years. They provide a company with insight and knowledge about how employees feel about the items included on the survey. This essay discusses the many factors involved in the success and effectiveness of employee surveys, including the purpose and objective of the survey and ...

This 17 page paper uses various models of culture and change to examine the operations of Bechtel Corporation, these models may be applied to other companies. Models used include Schien's model of organisational Culture, Hofstede's cultural dimensions, the Ouchi approach: theory Z, the Deal and Kennedy approach, Goffe and Jones contingency framework, Charles Handy's ...

This 6 page paper responds to two general questions: Why do occupations that are more vital to the society paid so little, e.g., nursing, while occupations that are not as vital, such as financial advisors, paid so much more? Does economic theory explain this type of disparity in wages? The answer to the first question ...

This 21 page paper is written as a discussion section in a dissertation that examines the presence and type of career anchors seen in the Nigerian IT industry. The paper examines the students results form quantitative and qualitative research and compares these to the empirical research and current models.

A 7 page paper discussing the benefits that employers and employees can achieve with greater attention to workplace safety. The construction industry accounts for 20 percent of all workplace fatalities, and fully one-third of those result from falls. Accident rates can be high in the construction industry, as can be noncompliance with safety ...

A 3 page paper summarizing a larger work, KShrWkSafety.rtf. By the very nature of the work they do, construction companies generally operate at greater risk for accidents and worker injury than do businesses in other industries. Those businesses incur greater costs in safety matters than do other types of businesses, and construction workers ...

A paper which compares two articles dealing with human resource management in the context of health and safety issues, and employee wellness. The articles consider employee health in relation to productivity and efficiency, and also from the perspective of control within labour management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.