Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

A 4 page overview of the impacts of alcoholism in the workplace. This paper focuses on the Canadian workplace and emphasizes the value of treatment programs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. Faarooq, a third generation Muslim whose family has worked at ABC Merchandising, Inc. for the past twenty years, experienced unexpected culture shock when the company was sold and the CEO - a person with whom Faarooq and his family had become friends over the years - was ousted from his ...

This 7 page paper examines employee discipline policies with a focus on policing. Contemporary organizations are also discussed in general. Discipline in the organization, and fairness, is explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at how organizations can use resourcing strategies to strategically enhance performance. The paper looks at different resourcing models and concludes by looking at 3 recruitment and 3 selection examples. This is discussed in general terms as well as with reference to the electricity supply organizations. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 paper examines the FMLA and how it has impacted employers. Some legal cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses change management in the ophthalmic industry. Included is an overview of the industry in general, as well as the concept of corporate genetic code and its impact on change and the 10 principles of effective change management. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the potential sources of conflict in the workplace, such as fear, misunderstanding and divergent goals and considers who conflict may be overcome. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the servant leadership of Tom Chappell, CEO of Tom's of Maine. Writer discusses how Chappell's leadership is community and service oriented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the different potential internal and external influences on HRM. The paper focuses in the different aspects of culture, what the influences are and how they can and should be managed by a HRM department. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

8 pages in length. The ever-evolving components of business and the manner by which it is approached fuels ongoing improvements with regard to the relationship between human resources and an optimal workforce. The extent to which performance management, goal setting, benefits, performance appraisal, reward systems, career planning, development and workforce diversity interventions, employee ...

A 5 page paper that begins by explaining the different terms associated with this model. Each of the five factors is identified and explained. The essay reports the results of studies that attempted to link these five factors with effective leadership. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 13 page paper that presents a hypothetical case entitled: Something's Rotten in Hondo. Three ethical issues are identified, each is in terms of categorical imperative, utilitarianism, rights-based and justice-based decisions and Kohlberg's stages of moral development. The essay rates the company in terms of the four aspects of corporate social reasonability and then discusses ...

A 20 page paper. The first part of this essay discusses some of the major leadership theorists and their ideas, including Drucker, Mintzberg and Goleman. The second part discusses the personality traits that have been associated with highly successful managers and leaders. The paper ends by presenting Collins' Level 5 as the quintessential leader ...

A 3 page paper that defines and explains organizational culture. Four of the different types of corporate culture are described. The writer also comments on the difficulties in changing the culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The workplace environment has been changing. The demographic profile of employees and the labor pool and changes in industrial structure of the workplace is resulting in changes that can impact on the health of employees. Issues discussed in this 18 page paper include gender and family, the increasing age of employees, hours worked and ...

A 4 page paper. Following a general introduction to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the essay explains each of the need levels and provides specific ideas for applying this theory in the work environment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12-page paper focuses on various forms of compensation, and explains the concept of total reward strategy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This is a 10 page paper which examines the concepts set forth in the book "The Fifth Discipline" and also discussed the nature of a learning organization. The bibliography has 4 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the potentially negative aspects of over-reliance on technology in the HR function. Though the advances of technology and the benefits of the electronic environment have led HR to be far more efficient in locating and hiring individuals, its downside is that there is less personal contact between HR and ...

This 4 page paper looks at what is needed to create effective teamwork in an organization. The considers aspects such as goals, leadership, direction, commitment and authority to give a good overview on creating a good team working situation. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

7 pages in length. Injuries and illnesses are not uncommon within the work environment, however, the extent to which both can be minimized goes a long way in decreasing the prevalence. Basic hygiene practices and awareness of/action toward potentially dangerous conditions serve as but two of many critical intervention techniques meant to prevent ...

9 pages in length. Shielding workers from potential health and safety issues is a challenge that becomes more difficult with every passing year. Understanding the professional and ethical concerns associated to this daunting task provides a much better realization of how wide the scope truly is in order to meet the challenge in ...

This 10 page paper is personal development plan based on information provided by the student. Written in 4 parts the first part of the paper looks at career aspirations and the desire to work in marketing, the second part of the paper discusses the skills and competencies that would be required to work in marketing. ...

This 14 page paper looks at how human resource management (HRM) can be very important to a company when trying to satisfy customers. Using the framework of the customer triangle the paper looks at the different theories and concepts that support the development of a customer centric strategy and then consider how these may be ...

23 pages in length. Traditional interviews do little more than skim the surface of a job seeker's potential as a highly productive and loyal employee. The extent to which such limited exposure to an applicant's true capacity as both an individual and a member of the company's workforce is compromised by such a ...