Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 6-page paper presents the case study of the fictitious ABC Inc. and problems its recruiter, Carl Robins, has when it comes to bringing 15 new hires on board. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7-page paper discusses leadership and the need for change through the fictitious Gene One company. The paper discusses various types of leadership as well as steps for change. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper is written in the style of 10 different forum posting concerning issues of organizational change, looking at various concepts that are related to the subject, asking questions and giving opinion.

A 9 page paper that is based on a hypothetical case of two health care institutions merging. One of the directions are to redesign jobs to include universal workers. The writer discusses what this is and where they most often practice. Using Senge's model, the paper identifies steps for this organization to take. Bibliography ...

A 3 page paper which offers a report on The Diversity Toolkit by William Sonnenschein. No additional sources cited.

This 14 page paper explores a case study involving NDR, a manufacturing firm that is being forced by difficult times to lay off employees. The author discusses the various options that are available in terms of the human resources plan, new hires, and the layoffs themselves. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 8 page paper examines several journal articles that focus on organizations that employe human capital development techniques. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that reports the provisions of the FMLA, including the 2008 amendment that includes active duty military. The focus is on the employer's responsibilities. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper offers an analysis and overview of the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET Web site and if it's useful for HR professionals.

This 16 page paper looks at the number issues to do with organizational change. The paper stops by defining what is meant by organizational change, looks at the reasons why organizational change may fail, then looks at different types of organizational change which may occur and patterns of those change, including downsizing, restructuring and culture ...

This 4-page paper discusses how high-performance (and high-functioning) teams are created. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines how a particular individual can improve as a leader, and what qualities they already possess as a leader. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 10 page paper looks at the motivation needs of employees at times of change. Change can result in a number of different actions and reactions, which require different considerations compared to the motivation of employees in ongoing operations. The positive and negative issues are considered along with the ability of line managers to deal ...

A 3 page paper. This essay focuses on two motivation theories, Hull's drive reduction theory and Vroom's expectancy theory. Maslow and Skinner are mentioned for comparison. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses personnel in connection with corporate mergers and acquisitions. Using Cisco's successful M&A methods as a jumping-off point, the paper details why most corporations fail when it comes to employee integration in an M&A scenario. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at leadership theory and considers how it may be applied in the workplace. Different approaches and theories are examined, including autocratic and democratic styles. Other approaches to leadership, including trait theory, behavioral theories, situational approaches and contingency theory. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

This 9 page paper answers 5 exam style questions looking at different aspects of HRM. The subjects include the potential bias towards of flexible working arrangements, the value of strategic HRM, the benefits and limitations of job descriptions, the potential problems using interviews to select job candidates and the importance of pay in the ...

This 8 page paper looks at the way organizational behavior manifests at Southwest Airlines, including aspects such as leadership, culture and motivation and compares the positive organizational behavior with another large airline where there have been organizational behavior challenges. British Airways provides an interesting contrast. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 4 page paper look a the way that human resources is changing in terms of functions, moving towards a more strategic role. The paper explores the modern use of HRM including the role of HRM in the management of outsourcing. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 3 page paper. Two things are certain in organizations today: change is continuous and change brings resistance and conflict. This essay discusses some of the reasons for resistance to change and reports four of Maxwell's tactics for handling this type of conflict. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 16 page paper. The first step in learning how to resolve conflict is gaining knowledge about the types of conflict. After we have knowledge about the types of conflict, we need to gain knowledge about different modes of responding to conflict situations. We also need to know what our own tendencies are when ...

A 7 page paper that is based on a student-supplied scenario of a dysfunctional unit with a new COO. The writer reports the type of culture that exists and the four general types of organizational culture. The paper discusses what the COO needs to do, which is to be more authoritarian at the beginning. ...

A 3 page discussion of organizational structure. The author explores vertical, horizontal, and matrix organization and comments on the importance of carefully managing human resources. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper is a PowerPoint presentation with notes to justify the redesign if a job to increase motivation and performance. The slides define the job; a logistics manager, look at the areas which could be improved and then suggests and justifies improvements. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the role of a project manager. The paper discusses the tasks and responsibilities that are undertaken as part of a project managers job, as well as the required personal characteristics. The bibliography cites 3 sources.