Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

A 3 page paper that reports three articles about knowledge management, including the origin of the term, what it means and how it has evolved. The question remains whether or not we can really manage knowledge. Experts and upcoming experts in the field are identified. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses reasons for high employee turnover in the long-term care field and some solutions for counteracting the problem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on applying the systems development life cycle (SDLC) to other projects, such as training and education. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at Kotter’s model of change and considers the way that the model advocates dealing with change and overcoming the barriers to change. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 16-page paper discusses the problem of workplace absenteeism and how companies can work to manage excessive absenteeism. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the way that tension or conflict in a workplace may emerge when an employer is using both casual and permanent staff at the same time and how the problem may be managed. The paper starts by looking at the reasons tension may arise using a range of different theories before ...

An 8 page paper. Several months ago, Verizon acquired Alltel. Additionally, Circuit City is closing its doors. This paper explores the results of laying off employees. It is based on what has happened and what could happen. The writer discusses how Verizon should handle necessary layoffs, including the effects of laying off employees. Bibliography ...

A 16 page paper. Sections in this paper discuss project management itself, including phases and factors and new ideas about project management, the complexity of projects and organizations, managing project teams, including how to motivate teams, managing Baby Boomers and Gen Ys and the need for project leaders to be educated about aspects of ...

This 3 page paper examines the topic and uses an article by Fowler as a springboard for discussion. Suggestions are made. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper that discusses motivation theories and three specific companies: FedEx, Southwest Airlines and Starbucks. The writer explains content and process theories with examples. The rest of the paper reports what each of the companies offers employees and what motivation theories are in effect. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This five-page-paper is written in the form of a business memo regarding the arrival, training and supervision of an employee from another office who is reputed to have a bad attitude. Integration, productivity and supervions are all discussed.

This 4 page paper uses a six stage decision model to discuss level on Wal-Mart should adopt a policy to extend its health insurance to same-sex partnerships. The paper clarifies the issue, identifies the stakeholders, looks at the values and identifies potential resolution, considers the objections and proposes an implementation. The bibliography cites 3 sources. ...

This 14 page paper has two major sections. The first section discusses technology factors related to maintenance. The writer provides examples of technology being used to reduce errors and to help the company become maintenance efficient. The second section discusses human factors in this type of maintenance, basically human factors that lead to errors ...

This 10 page paper considers the way in which the role of line managers has change as HRM functions have become more complex and are utilized in a strategic manner, increasing the duties and responsibilities of line manger into new areas so that they pay a strategic as well as functional role in a firm. ...

This 14 page paper looks at 6 HRM problems found at Harrison Brothers (a case study supplied by the student). Each subject is considered, theory is discussed and advice given to the firm. The topics include the recruitment process, training attrition and motivation, culture, strategic human resource management and change management. The bibliography cites ...

This 22 page paper is based n a case study supplied by the student; Riordan is a manufacturing company that has undergone changes and is facing management disagreements, fragmented culture and poor motivational level. The paper considers the existing situation and the perspectives of the stakeholders. The end state vision is defined and then solutions ...

A 3 page paper that responds to three specific questions: how the industrial psychologist can instill motivation; how multi-tasking helps today's employee; and what kinds of organizational support structures enhance a flexible organization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10-page paper provides an overview of Riordan Manufacturing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 15 page paper that discusses specific issues as related to a case provided by the student. There are three sections. The first analyzes and discusses the agenda for a meeting and the reports to be given at the meeting, including the financial reports and the MBTI scores for each board member. The second ...

This 5-page paper discusses the differences between generations in organizations and how this might impact organizational behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at three different styles; the synthesist, the analyst and the idealist. The different styles are described and compared. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the way a firm can design a compensation package, considering the way a package can be developed that is seen as fair by the employees and supports loyalty and productivity at the same time as being cost effective. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 7 page paper. There is an ongoing debate about the differences between leadership and management. This paper adds to this discussion. Leadership and management are defined. The differences according to Kotter and Colvard are reported and discussed. The writer then discusses two leadership styles - transactional and transformational as described by Burns. 1 ...

A 5 page paper. In today's diverse workforce, it is very easy to make cross-cultural mistakes. The writer presents a case of conflict in a diverse team. The writer reports Hofstede's analysis of dimensions and the rank of each nation represented on the team. Recommendations are made for eliminating the conflict. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

This 9 page paper looks at two types of change; revolutionary change which is also known as transformational and discontinuous change and incremental. The two types of change are defined and then the reason why employers and employees may prefer incremental change is considered by looking at factors influencing change and the use of models ...