Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 15-page paper is a "problem-solutions" paper, discussing the scenario of a fictitious company's potential layoff. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper is based n a case study supplied by the student. Change is being made to the performance management and evaluation systems art Morgan Stanley. The first part of the paper assesses the changed, the second part f other part gives the advantages and the disadvantages as the company moves towards the ...

A 3 page paper discussing customer focus as type of approach to HRM research that likely will be most directly useful in the short- and long-term future. It will require multidisciplinary research and "new" ways of thinking about current issues and concepts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper is an examination of Starbucks and its employee policies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses terminating employees: the pros and cons, and some guidelines for HR departments faced with this task. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at the advantages and disadvantages or costs of on the job training (OJT). The second part of the paper describes the learning cycle and considers how a company is a case study supplied by the student is complying with the learning cycle ...

6 pages in length. Whether or not an employee is satisfied with his job is an outcome based upon myriad factors, not the least of which includes perceived safety and the level of stress associated with the position. The extent to which each of these aspects play an integral role both individually and ...

This 12 page paper looks at Total Quality Management (TQM) and Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and the way in which their introduction necessitates change. The paper starts by briefly examining TQM and BPR and then looks at the way in which the changes can be planned and managed with the use of ‘change models’. ...

This 4 page paper looks at PEO’s describing what they are and what they do and compares them wit the alternatives that are open to risk and HR managers. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses a possible evaluation tool to determine the degree of learning and provides suggestions for reinforcing that learning. The writer comments briefly on the disciplines contributing to organizational behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on how Southwest Airlines and Semco have become "mavericks" in their fields, through their positive treatment of employees and disdain of the typical corporate structure. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses various aspects of outsourcing, including what types of jobs are good for outsourcing and what shouldn't be outsourced. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper addresses ethical issues when it comes to intervening with human beings. The issue discussed in the workplace as well as in respect to personal situations. No bibliography.

A 5 page paper going back to the basics. Many use and hear terminology that appears to be well understood, but it is always beneficial to define terms. Terms and concepts defined here include teams and teamwork; human resource management (HRM) process and strategy; job analysis and description; equal opportunity; testing; and types ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of stress, eustress and how it all affects the organization. Burnout is discussed as well. How stress affects productivity is the focus of this paper that provide remedies. Firms using meditation and other things are highlighted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper is an example of how a student may keep a journal looking at their own leadership styles and skills to assess strengths and areas of potential improvement. The paper uses examples of self examination used to compare events to leadership theories. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at how an employer can develop a program to help employee facing redundancy or early retirement. The paper considers a company that is letting more a large number of employees go, using early retirement and redundancy. The paper looks at the needs of these two groups of employees and ...

This 3 page paper looks at the way that Hilton have developed and implemented a HR strategy in order to provide high levels of customer services with employees that are an active part of the Hilton culture with the Equilibrium strategy and the use of the Espirit reward program.

A 4 page paper. This essay reports the number of civilian workers in Iraq and the number of deaths and injuries. The author comments on the issue of PTSD among these workers and the insurance companies' refusal to pay for counseling. The writer also comments on what HR managers and companies need to do for ...

Is Wal-Mart Bad For America : A 5 page paper. The writer acknowledges the size and success of this company but discusses issues like employee wages, lawsuits against the company, the pressure they put on suppliers, outsourcing, and subsidies give to the company. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the Americans with Disabilities Act and discusses how an employer could benefit from hiring someone with disabilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper that responds to a scenario provided by the student. The essay discusses what decision making model would be used for the scenario and the factors that are involved in implementing a decision. The paper has to do with an organization expanding its presence in Kava that has a very diverse ...

A 4 page paper that begins with an introduction to motivation theories, identifying the two major categories of theories. The essay reports some of the activities in three companies and correlates those to Maslow's and Skinner's theories of motivation. The companies are: HSBC, Tesco Plc, and Google. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 18 page paper looks at the way problems may occur when there are employees in the workplace from different cultures. The paper uses the examples of two employees; one from the Philippines and one from Ecuador. The paper starts with an introduction explaining why research is important. Hofestede’s model is discussed and used as ...

This 4-page paper reviews two PricewaterhouseCoopers reports and discusses trends and challenges in today's workforce. Bibliography lists 2 sources.