Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

A 6 page paper. Several theories/approaches to leadership are briefly discussed in this paper. These include Greenleaf's servant leadership, Covey's Habits, Goleman's emotional intelligence, and Appreciative Inquiry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

The German model of labour relations has for some time been said to be under threat as a result of the process of globalisation and the activities of MNCs. This 12 page paper looks at the model of labour relations in Germany and considers how it is changing. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A 10 page discussion of how emotional intelligence can be an ally in the corporate workplace. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at culture and diversity. Written in two parts the first part at how organizations can be viewed as a culture and the trend toward multiculturalism in the workplace. The second part considers how diversity can be managed and how it may benefit a firm. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

3 pages in length. Vision and mission are the two primary components of organizational culture; to have one without the other is to reach only half the objective of a successful operation. Indeed, the extent to which both together equals a synergistic power for achievement speaks to the meaning of culture as being ...

A 9 page paper that begins by tracing the evolution of leadership theories and motivation theories. The essay explains and discusses two leadership theories: situational and servant, and it explains and discusses two motivational theories, Maslow's Hierarchy and Vroom's Expectancy model. Kolb's learning model is also briefly discussed. The writer comments the theories can ...

This 8 page paper looks at Tom Peters and his ideas on motivation. His approach towards motivation is outlined and then considered in the context of supporting motivational theories including the work of Taylor, Mayo, Maslow, McGregor and Goldthorpe. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 15 page essay discusses a number of issues that can be related to the sales persons. Topics include persuasion versus manipulation, integrity, and ethical approaches. Some of the issues discussed are lying, intent and means, Aristotle's Rhetoric (logos, ethos, pathos), utilitarianism, deontology. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 3 page paper that describes the characteristics and skills of a successful project manager. The paper identifies how a project is considered to be successful. The phases of successful projects is reported and discussed.

This 8-page paper provides a method by which information can be presented about a job investigation, what is required for a particular job and some of the activities involved. The job in question is a public affairs officer for Australia's Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper responds to specific questions about compensation: information needed to create an appropriate reward system; strategies for the U.S. Army to create a pay mix of monetary and non-monetary rewards; rewards that may support or hinder a company's strategy; individual versus team rewards; job-based versus person-based pay structures. The writer comments that ...

This 4 page paper looks at the way in which a training program may be implemented in order to improve teamwork. The paper looks at what the training should aim to achieve with reference to theory. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the development of leadership theory, considering different approaches that have been adopted. The review starts with the great man and trait theory, moving onto the behavioral theory and ending with contingency theory including path-goal theory and the Hersey-Blanchard model. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

A 9 page paper. The essay includes a Table of Contents and Executive Summary. The main paper is divided into six sections that provide a background of the company and its mission, sales, employees, discussion of current employees, existing training and career development programs, the company's ranking in turnover and training, training interventions recommended, ...

This 3-page paper discusses what is required from a change agent asked to oversea an organizational transformation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper that begins by presenting a scenario of two American interviewers and a German interviewee. The paper reports the assumptions made and how they could have been avoided. The writer also comments on the importance of having an awareness of the other culture to avoid miscommunications or drawing the wrong conclusions. Bibliography ...

A 7 page discussion on sweatshops and the problems they prevent for lesser developed nations in terms of unfair wages, poor working conditions and environmental impacts. This paper proposes a solution to those problems. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses drawbacks to organizational terms problem-solving, cross-functional, self-management and virtual. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the advantages and disadvantages of an employer using a total rewards package compared to a traditional approach to remuneration. The issues are considered from the perspective of the employer and the employee and the case of Starbucks is used as an example. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at the workplace practices and models for motivation that are used in the fast food chain McDonalds. The paper considers the general approach to motivation through job design, management and the remuneration, with a focus in the crew members and the store managers’ jobs. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at some of the barriers or challenges that businesses may face when expanding internationally and how HRM strategies may be able to help with overcoming these barriers. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 15 page research paper that discusses various learning theories and then how these theories can be applied to HR management and organizational needs. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

5 pages in length. The major phases of this simulation include reason(s) for job dissatisfaction, intervention for job dissatisfaction, consultancy and stress. The chosen reason for job dissatisfaction was being limited in the type of stunts they could perform, ultimately making the job routine and unexciting. Interventions included training in other stunts, ...

A 10 page research paper that offers guidance to a student on how to develop a personal leadership development plan. Using tutorial language, the writer discusses transactional and transformational leadership. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page paper providing analysis and implementation sections for creating a new HRIS for Riordan Manufacturing. The project is that of integrating existing HR applications. Accomplishing this end will require new hardware and software, as well as new business processes. The paper provides a preliminary task list (WBS), schedule and milestones ...