Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 11-page paper discusses the concept of coaching in the workplace, and whether or not it is of benefit to employees and the entire organization. Pros and cons of coaching are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper shows the student how to use statistical measures to examine the employees in a department. The data used is examined using averages and distribution by gender and presented with graphs and pie charts. The paper also shows how a Chi Squared test can be used to examine the data. The bibliography ...

This 3-page paper is an overview of quality initiatives for Rosenbluth, a travel agency based in the United States. The paper discusses how the company can continue its quality service initiatives.

A 7 page paper discussing programmer Bill's recent performance, which has not matched previous levels. The manager realizes that Bill is working on totally different types of programming assignments now, and wonders if the underlying problem is that Bill does not have a grasp of the business processes in the departments he serves. ...

This 6 page paper argues that the reality always lags behind the development of theory and then the rhetoric. The paper looks at the adoption and implementation of different theories, claiming that the lag may be due to short term financial goals and influenced by the perceived level of change and difficulty. The paper looks ...

The needs of the commercial environment are dynamic. Leadership needs do more than respond to change, it should also encourage innovation. The 23 page looks at the different models of management that have led to transformations. The paper starts by looking at Scientific Management and the work of Talyor, Frank and Lillian Gilbreth and Gantt. ...

This 12 page paper critically evaluates a fictitious benefits package for a small to medium sized employer, looking at the different elements, such as pay, profit sharing, a pension scheme and other additional benefits, analysing how and why they are effective. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the ethics of religious discrimination that a company wants to commit but has not yet done. Its receptionist has converted to Islam and has adopted the full attire of an orthodox Muslim woman, projecting an extreme image for visitors to the company's headquarters. The company wants to place ...

This 13-page paper is a discussion of Target Corp. and a human resources program. The paper presents a model audit of how human resources management might be studied at Target, and provides recommendations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 23 page looks at the different models of management that have led to transformations focusing on their use in the laboratory environment. The paper bigns by looking at the work of Talyor and Scientific Management moving onto Frank and Lillian Gilbreth and then Gantt. Human relations models are also considered including the work of ...

This 40 page paper considers is the implementation of an Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) in a company is likely to improve efficiency and profitability. The paper looks at how this may be seen as motivation, as a tool of financial reward and a symbol of commitment as well as a tool by which the ...

This 6 page shows how reality always lags behind the development of theory and then the rhetoric when looking at HR planning. The paper looks at the way different theories on planning in HR have emerged, including those of job design and scheduling and the impact of human needs on those plans. The paper examines ...

This 12-page paper discusses an example of a leadership assessment about a fictitious character, "Joe," and how high he scored on various tests. The paper also provides a literature review on leadership qualities. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the types of information that the city of Porno Valley should seek in determining the value of its tuition reimbursement program. The paper discusses the value of employee retention and longevity, and describes the state of library science, which has failed to recruit enough students to work as librarians ...

This 3-page paper discusses how theories of motivation can be applied to the workplace. Some theories of motivation discussed include Maslov's heirarchy, Vroom's expetectancy theory and Herzberg's two stage theory of motivation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper examines privacy in the workplace. How should businesses balance the rights of the worker with the rights of individuals to have personal privacy? Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 11 page paper discussing the focus on employees at Wegmans Food Markets and American Express. Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For" is an annual list of the most employee-friendly companies in America. Wegmans Food Markets and American Express have been on the list for several years; in 2005 Wegmans gained the ...

This 3-page paper discusses the implication of affirmative action, both on the side of employers and employees. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the role of the HRM or personnel manager. The paper looks at the different tasks involved in the task taking data from a range of secondary sources and incorporating data from a primary source; an interview. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on why employees are resistant to change and what can be done to help ease change along in organizations. The example used here is a cosmetics company. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper, a tutorial, presents a fictitious scenario about human resources and aviation, and how the problem could be averted the next time around. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper examines, in the Kuwaiti context, the concept of team-building among corporations. Discussions center around the Middle Eastern corporate culture, and how teams can be and should be built in this particular structure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper considers why and how motivation occurs in employers or workers for non profit making organisations such as NGO's and charities. The paper looks at theories such as Maslow and Hertzberg can be applied in finding motivation to work and how the human relations school of thought can be applied. The ...

This 4 page paper answers four questions asked by the student. The paper starts by looking at the way good and poor economic performance can impact on retention, the negative impacts of good and poor retention, the main causes or employee turnover and finally compares the internal and external drivers for turnover and retention. The ...

A 41 page paper examining the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) as a multipurpose tool for the New York Police Department (NYPD). Virtually every organization faces challenges in retaining experienced, knowledgeable employees while also attracting high-quality individuals to join the organization. The same is true for the NYPD, but with a twist. ...