Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 6-page paper analyzes performance appraisals and the steps necessary to improve them. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an overview of Safeway (grocery stores) diversity program. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5-page paper discusses HR difficulties at Treadway Tire's Lima plant, and provide recommendations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the increasing importance of a flexible workforce. The economic push and the social pull factors are considered, as are actual examples of the implementation of flexible work practices on British employees. The use of flexibility as a formal or an emergent strategy is also discussed. Finally, comparisons are made between ...

A 4 page paper devising a performance appraisal system for Kudler. The system provides weighting for various positions within the company. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at the approach and practices of human resource management at the UK telecommunications company British Telecom (BT), considering the way in which recruitment takes place, as well as looking at issues such as performance assessment and training development. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 35 page paper answers a set of 21 questions concerning basic concepts within different HRM issues. The issues discussed include performance management and appraisal, training and development, recruitment and managing diversity. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the characters and main themes of the entitled book. The writer also comments on how the ideas in the book relate to the Christian manager. No Bibliography.

This 8 page paper looks at the model of authentic leadership, discussing what is meant by authentic leaders and considering why the model is relevant in the 21st century. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the way group interaction and development may take place in a distribution organization, discussing the way theory can be seen in the real world. Issues such as group and team development, Belbins roles and motivation are all included. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

The creation and management of effective teams in an organizational setting can pose challenges. This 10 paper looks at three of these challenges; determining the make up of the team, ensuring that there is sufficient commitment by the company to the use of teams and the need to identify and encourage the presence of a ...

This 3-page paper examines salaries and job descriptions for accountants, stock brokers and financial analysts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper uses a number of models, theories and arguments to critically evaluate the views on technochange (technological change) management suggested by Markus (2004) in the article "Technochange management: using IT to drive organizational change". The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 7 page literature review that seeks to address the research question, How have information systems affected Human Resources Management (HRM)? The hypothesis is that formal information systems have come to be a basic requirement of effective HR function. The paper concludes that ideally, HRIS should be designed to streamline standard processes and ...

11 pages in length. The writer discusses new hire process, training and development, diversity and stress management as they relate to organizational management. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the impact of groups and teams within an organization and the advantages and effectiveness of group and team performance in the management of organisational behaviour. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 8 page paper reports trends in compensation packages, including what surveys have revealed companies across the world are doing in this economic crisis. The paper discusses motivational incentives and identifies types of workers and their needs. The paper then talks about contingent workers, what they are and the growth in this population and comments ...

3 pages in length. Freedom of expression is one of the foremost factors that separate America from virtually all other nations; without such constitutional protection as laid down by the insightfulness of this country's forefathers, the United States would likely operate upon the same basis of autocracy that so many other global communities do. ...

10 pages in length. Setting the tone for the entire organization, the role of HRM has been one of constant transformation in today's volatile work environment. Historically maintaining the limited scope of hiring, firing and conducting performance appraisals, HRM is now a focal point whereby wide-ranging company practices are developed and implemented, which ...

A 6 page paper which discusses various aspects of the problem of maternal employment and breastfeeding. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4-page paper examines the concept of human resources management in the Tanzanian banking industry. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on how HRM can work during an economic downturn. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at two approaches to human resource management; the quantitative approach and the human relations school of thought. The paper outlines each of these approaches, looking at the characteristics of the HRM models and assessing what they have added to the understanding of management. The bibliography cites 3 sources. ...

This 14 page paper examines the practice of collective bargaining and how it has changed over the years in order to assess if collective bargaining practices will automatically lead wage inflation. Research from different countries is considered and different models of collectivism are discussed regarding their impact on wage negotiations before a conclusion is presented. ...

This 10-page paper explains Pfeffer and Sutton's paradox of leadership in that sometimes doing nothing is the best way to lead. Bibliography lists 10 sources.