Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

An 8 page paper that begins with the historical functions of HRM. The writer points out that as the marketplace has changed, HRM must also change, it must become more strategic. The essay identifies and explains new competencies needed in HRM in the near and far future. These include things like strategic planning, learning the ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of workplace motivation and literature that relates to this topic. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses knowledge management workers and the type of organizational environment in which they would do well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on the legal differences between an independent contractor and employee. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper answers a series of questions set by the student. The first part of the paper puts forth a plan for improving performance of a banks call center, including SMART objectives and outlines a plan for the implementation. The second part of the paper looks at how performance assessments can be undertaken ...

This 7-page paper examines the situation of Gene One and it's move toward an IPO. The paper discussses change management and leadership styles. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page paper. The premise that is discussed in this report is: Civilian organizations will benefit from military leaders because of their leadership skills, organizational management skills, loyalty, discipline and values. The paper reports the success of military leaders in the business world with real examples. A study on this topic is reported, the ...

This 9 page paper looks at the way in which a company may look to develop and implement an employee performance assessment tool. The paper looks at the reasons the company may want to introduce such a system and then undertakes a literature review considering different types of appraisal tools that may be used. The ...

A 3 page article critique that summarizes and discusses an article on transformational leadership. The research team of Dionne, et al (2004) developed a framework for the purposes of investigating the effect of leadership of team performance. No additional sources cited.

This 7 page paper looking at leadership theories is written in three parts. The first part looks at the way a senior manager in the automotive industry may lead. The second, and largest part of the paper, examines the Path-Goal leadership model and the Hersey-Blanchard model and the last part f the paper is an ...

A 5 page example paper that offers a student a guide to creating a personalized, hypothetical journal that records the student's thoughts pertaining to 5 chapters from Your Attitude Is Showing by Sharon O'Neil and Elwood Chapman. No other sources are cited.

A 12 page paper that begins with an explanation of Hofstede's cultural dimensions. The subjects of these surveys work in banks in Nigeria but the employee and manager surveys could be used with any company in any location. The paper presents hypothetical results to an employee motivation survey and manager motivation survey at two ...

This 10-page paper provides an overview of software game developer Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) the paper also discusses the importance of creativity and innovation in the corporate culture. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

The Influence of Attitudes, Values, Ethics, Personalities and Cultural Differences on This 6 page paper looks at the way in which factors such as attitudes values and ethics personalities and culture can influence organisational behaviour. The discussion includes theories from Schein and Hofstede. The bibliography cites eight sources.

This 10 page paper is about managing emotions and examines three books in addition to one of Aesop's fables. The books used are Who Moved My Cheese, Emotional Intelligence and the Velveteen Principles. There is a focus on business, but the paper discusses emotions in general as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines diversity in the workforce and how this affects human resource departments. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 15 page paper that begins by discussing the theories of Bennis, Burns and Goleman. Another section discusses and analyzes the work done by Mitleton-Kelly using the principles of complexity theory. Other topics discussed include how theories impact organizations, whether theories can contribute to the performance of an organization and the writer's self-reflection about ...

3 pages in length. Employees and industry are not two separate entities that interact from opposing perspectives, although HRM has oftentimes acted as though this were the case. The chasm that can exist in the employee/industrial relation issues can be responsible for everything from poor company morale, sagging profit margins and disloyal consumers. ...

This 6-page paper focuses on employment recruiting and retention trends facing airline companies such as Continential Airlines. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses what brainstorming is, methods of conflict resolution, and suggests that brainstorming might suggest better ways to handle conflict. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper providing five viewpoints on points of employee motivation: pay, employee development, community, fear and recognition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper providing two methods of gaining access to the "hidden" job market, those 85% of available jobs that are never advertised. The ideas presented in the "Push, Pull and Maintain" philosophy at JobHunt.org can help to open the hidden job market to a greater number of individuals. Bibliography lists 3 ...

A 14 page book review of John C. Maxwell's Thinking For A Change. The reviewer offers an extensive and detailed summary and analysis of this book, addressing it chapter by chapter. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the challenges faced in human resource management in the 21st century as a result of changes in the labor force. Three challenges are discussed; the challenge of motivation, the challenge of diversity management and the issue of organizational and individual learning. The bibliography cites 14 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on requirements and education needed for IT managers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.