Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 6 page paper examines dating policies at the work place. Does an employer have the right to implement dating policy? Is it morally appropriate? Deontological and teleological arguments are discussed. The paper argues in favor of privacy rights. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing a manufacturer’s dilemma in employee motivation. ABC needs to ask employees what they want, ask for suggestions in achieving that and implement programs that contribute to building a sense of community, both within ABC and in the physical community in which it operates. Such programs can include volunteering ...

A 12 page paper discussing characteristics of those organizations making Fortune’s 100 Best highly desirable as employers, and assessing whether a small human resources firm could benefit from alliances with those companies focusing primarily on young adults. Includes 3 tables, an executive summary and a letter of transmissal.. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This 3 page paper discusses two case study articles from the Harvard Business Review. The first, The Team That Wasn't, is analyzed by the writer in terms of the basic problems and alternative solutions. The second article entitled Why Doesn't This Team Work? Reports the analyses of seven experts on the problem. The writer selects ...

A 6 page paper that presents the scenario of a hypothetical bank with declining revenues. The CEO believes the problem may be the lack of an incentive program for employees. The writer discuses the importance of human capital, briefly explains the beginning levels of Maslow's hierarchy to demonstrate motivation forces, offers data regarding the effects ...

An 8 page paper that looks at human dynamics in a work team setting. A detailed description of what is happening with a newly formed team is presented, with observations and quotes from some of the team members. The writer then turns to the barriers and obstacles that prevented the team from succeeding, including what ...

This 6 page paper considers the different labour issues that can be seen within the UK retail industry. The paper looks at a range of influences including changes in the minimum wage, the skills gap and the need to control and regulate gangmasters. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at how human resource management could be used more strategically in the international hospitality industry to achieve more of the desired goals, such as lower costs, higher productivity, better service and increased commitment. The paper considers the two approaches to HRM; the scientific method and the human relations school of ...

This 5-page paper examines the questions of human resource executives, their growing skills and their movement into the role of strategic business partners, as opposed to paper pushers and candididate screeners. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on various questions dealing with behaviors of organizations, including leadership styles, groupthink and cohesiveness, the golden rule and referent styles. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper is an overview of Execution: The Discipline of Getting things Done by Bossidy. Also included is a discussion about the book's appropriateness in today's business climate.

This 3-page paper discusses varous labor relations issues, such as the differences between strikes and lockouts, and the steps taken for grievance processes. Bibiliography lists 1 source.

This 10 page paper examines the advantages and disadvantages when a company choose to either recruit new staff internally or externally. The paper looks at the overall differences and then considers the strengths and weaknesses by looking at the recruitment process. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 14 page paper compares and contrasts the UK and German models of employee participation with reference to managing involvement and participation of the employee within the employment relationship and decision making processes. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

This 20 page paper examines the concept of internal marketing, looks at what it is and the advantages and disadvantages that a company may realize and how this compares with external marketing. The paper concentrates on how internal marketing may lead to higher levels of customer satisfaction through increased commitment when an employee 'buys into' ...

This 3-page paper demonstrates how managers can add value to an organization. Topics under discussion include employee management and community service. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on various aspects of organizational behavior, including change management, customer service, work groups, job rotation/enrichment and diversity. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 9-page paper discusses a potential career path one would take to become a vice president of a company's human resources department. The paper discusses goal-setting (and goal-measurement) as well as education and certification required and workforce maintenance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 16 page paper examines Hilton International; the hotel division of the Hilton Group. The paper is written in two parts. The first and shortest part looks at the visions and mission of the company, the critical success factors and how external factors influence these. The second part considers the Hilton culture, how they share ...

A 4 page paper that begins with an introduction to Taylorism and proceeds to explain panopticon and information panopticon and how each serves to control employees. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper that begins by presenting a brief scenario of a fictitious company that wants to hire a more diverse workforce while maintaining their innovative and team-oriented working organizational culture. The writer begins by discussing the need for careful recruiting and evaluating of applicants. The rest of the essay discusses the need for ...

This 5 page paper begins with a comment on the outsourcing trend in human resource management. It then describes six of the many functions of human resource departments and comments on how they are linked to achieving organizational goals and adding value. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing productivity differences in manufacturing in the UK and the US, and possible reasons behind those differences. Studies estimate that the US leads the UK in productivity by 25 to 30 percent. Identified reasons include America’s consumer culture, greater ease of expanding or relocating and American employees’ state of ...

This 8 page paper examines the idea that emotions play a large role in customer service. Various aspects of managing emotions and the consumers' emotions are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page history of workplace safety issues. These issues have been a growing concern since the latter part of the nineteenth century and are still a very real issue in the U.S. today. The problems attributed to the laissez-faire capitalism that characterized the turn of the twentieth century, the capitalism that many associate ...