Introduction of a New Performance Management System Purposes of performance management Performance management is a continuous process established by organisations to help them in achieving their objectives. Its achievement is through maximisation of individual employee, a team or the entire organisation. Purpose of performance management and their relation to business...
Introduction Since work is accounted for taking up a major part of a person’s life, it is important to understand the norms and regulations regarding the rights of employees. They are determined mostly by employment status and to some extent, by the type of work. People make a career to...
Abstract The purpose of this project is to examine the application of the performance appraisal program as a tool for promoting employee and organizational development. The study is based on a case study of FERMA to gain a realistic understanding of the application of the performance appraisal program. The choice...
Introduction Background of the Study SEHA, which is health in Arabic, is one, of the organisations today that wants to improve the performance of their employees to increase productivity, service delivery, competitiveness, and to achieve the performance goals and objectives that have been set through the training and development functions...
Executive Summary This report evaluates the relationship between employee turnover and the long term survival of organisations. The report recognises the various forms of employee turnover which include voluntary and involuntary turnover. However, the report mainly focuses on the dysfunction component of employee turnover. The various categories of factors that...
About FERMA An efficient transport sector is critical in a country’s socio-economic development. As one of the government agencies in the Nigerian transport sector, the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency [FERMA] is charged with the responsibility of maintaining over 32,000 kilometers of the federal roads. The agency was instituted to minimize...
Introduction Background of the research Human resource forms a very important part of any workforce. According to (Abdullah, Rose & Kumar, 2007), employees are the most important assert that any organization can ever have. Success of an organization always depends on the quality of the workforce. This research was focused...
Introduction Talent Management has become a dominant theme driving strategic HRM over the recent past. According to a study conducted by Sandler (2006, p. 13), over three-quarters of the respondents identified talent management as a top subject in HRM today. Organizations are increasingly becoming aware of the fact that they...
Introduction The scope of the research In this research project, the proposal will dwell on the strategies that Sleepy Hollow uses in its bid to ensure optimal employee performance. In the beginning, the paper will provide an intrinsic proposal, after which it presents the research problem. After this, the research...
Executive Summary Strategic training and development is an important construct in the human resource part of business management. The current study examined this element with reference to Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation. The study sought to outline the benefits of strategic training and development in comparison to operational model. The study...
Executive Summary The following dissertation is related to the study of evaluating the role of leadership and employee empowerment to achieve Total Quality Management and the company chosen to be the case study is General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. TQM is basically the...
Introduction Organizations that need to stand firm in this competitive market have come up with training programs as a strategy of ensuring that their employees are well equipped with every bit of information that they need to perform well in their workplace. The strategy has proved to be effective, with...
Abstract Provision of to date and a comfortable work environment is one of the determinants of employee motivation and performance in the present-day business context. Organizations strive to improve the physical work environments to enhance employee satisfaction leading to enhanced overall organizational performance. Failure to provide a conducive work environment...
Abstract In an environment of fierce competition, a shrinking number of customers, declining revenue, and the adverse effects of the global economic recession, the HR department play the significant role of defining the policies to adopt and the strategic direction to follow. Policy changes were the best practises of optimising...
Abstract The main aim of this research study is to analyse the effect of the motivation of the workforce and its impact on the performance of the employees. In this research study, a number of hotels in Hong Kong have been used as a case study to underline the main...
The definition of motivation hinges around words like drive, inspiration, and impetus. It is about what makes a person interested in performing a certain task or engaging in a particular activity. Pepitone and Bruce (1998) defined motivation as the reason why individuals participated in certain endeavors. This view of motivation...
Principles of effective workforce planning and tools used to carry it out Workforce planning is a process of identifying and addressing the current skilled labor as well as the skills needed in an organization. When carrying out workforce planning, there are key principles that the organization management takes into consideration,...
In recent years, talent management has grown into a global concern for companies seeking to compete effectively in the global marketplace, particularly as the economy becomes more and more knowledge-based. The search for top talent now comprises a significant majority of the competition between companies in addition to competition for...
Introduction Efficient management in an organization is a crucial tool towards the company’s growth as it ensures that the growth and business’ life cycle are sustained in the end. This assertion underscores why a company should invest in strategies that will work out well for it to achieve the set...
Nature of the Job and the Organization The nature of the job is the Chief Finance Officer in JPMorgan Chase Company in the United States of America. The Chief Finance Officer is a very important position in an organization and so to JPMorgan Chase. Traditionally, Chief Accountants performed several tasks...
Executive Summary Professional Training Group presented the following training and development proposal to MOA Logistics based in the Middle East region. The training and development program for the newly hired managers inculcates the ADDIE Model and concepts of adult learning. The proposal indicates that the company will benefit from training...
Abstract The banking industry in the United States is encountering some enormous challenges in retaining its competitiveness internationally. This research project seeks to determine the way in which human resource activities could successfully foster the possibility of augmenting diverse workforce to receive positive results for employees and the institution at...
Abstract The role of work has dramatically changed throughout the world due to harsh economic realities and shifting social requirements. The economic turmoil has placed incredible pressure on workers to perform for purposes of securing their jobs on a long-term basis. Employees are reacting by searching for organizations that offer...
Introduction The role of human resource management is very important to various organizations because it is the duty of this functional department to ensure that reward practices are directly linked to the performance of employees who work for an organization (Baron & Armstrong 2007, 122; Marchington et al. 2002, 133)....
Project Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between training and career development and employee performance. Studies associate on-the-job training with the acquisition of practical knowledge and skills essential in that profession or position. On-the-job training is not only essential for improved performance, but it is...
The profession of a Human Resources Consultant is crucial for any organization because it aims at improving the already developed system and formulating a strategic human resource plan with the help of which a company may achieve better results and open new perspectives. In this report, the evaluation of the...
Abstract Modern times require advanced practices and initiatives to empower employees. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a powerful framework that has been utilized in different companies to compensate and reward workers. Although some firms have recorded positive results, researchers have acknowledged that certain aspects make this model inadequate for empowering...
Introduction Problem Statement The emergence of the concept of Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) can be ascribed to scholarly research in the field of Human Resource Management. Several scholars stress the significance of SHRM, which integrates Human Resource Management with a business strategy to support effective organisational performance (Pynes 2008;...
Activities in training and development represent a crucial function in organizations. This constitutes exploring the wide range of technical knowledge and resources the organization has at its disposal and translates into technical skills that can lead to increased organizational performance. Training is one of the many processes influencing organizational success....
Abstract Job satisfaction is a crucial phenomenon that allows maintaining high performance levels and contributing to the further development of a company’s competitiveness, as well as spurring its overall progress. However, measuring job satisfaction levels is a rather challenging task, mostly because of the vast number of factors shaping it....
Giant corporations embrace the use of adequate human resource (HR) practices in order to realize their goals. HR practices are complex in nature and focus on the best measures to empower the targeted employees (Kinicki & Fugate, 2015). The approaches make it easier for organizational leaders to mentor their followers,...
Executive Summary Organisations that operate in the hotel sector encounter difficulties when it comes to retaining workers since they do not have sufficient information on the factors that contribute to employee loyalty, satisfaction, and hence their motivation. This situation is challenging for luxury hotels in China since the industry is...
Rationale Document Title of the Project The title of the proposed study is “The Impact of Human Resource Bundles on Change Management Processes in Qatar National Bank.” As the title suggests, the proposed study will focus on investigating how the configuration of human resource management practices in bundles is applied...
Abstract The main focus of this paper is to assess whether planning for HR leads to the accomplishment of tangible results in an organization. This assessment was done through four main hypotheses: “planning for training leads to the accomplishment of training goals”, “planning for training causes companies to identify the...
Introduction In terms of employee motivation, Google Company stands out. The Institute of Great Place of Work and Fortune Magazine established the company as the best in terms of employee satisfaction in 2014. This ranking was the fifth time the company topped the list compiled by the two organizations (The...
Introduction Emirates Airlines is a Dubai-based international airline that is famous for its network of worldwide destinations, commitment to international competition, influence on the economic development of the UAE, and first-class services. Despite the company’s focus on quality customer service and management, as well as extensive training of employees and...
Introduction Organizational behavior is critical in determining the success and failure of a company. How the management treats its juniors, and how the company, in general, relates to its target clients are determinants of great performance. The essay will look into the organizational behavior of the company Uber, a transport...
Introduction Employees are inspired by a set of factors that can exist extrinsically or intrinsically in themselves or their organizations. Performance in an organization depends on the product of motivation, ability, and environment of employees. Thus, motivation plays a major role in performance and is relevant for realizing goal-oriented behavior....
Introduction This paper discuses Lincoln Electric’s incentive reward system which has been studied and duplicated by many companies all over the world. The incentive system involves worker compensation through piece work rate where employees are paid according to the quality and quantity of products produced. Employees earning power is determined...
Abstract Human resource management (HRM) forms a fundamental component in a country’s quest to achieve sustainable economic growth. However, the application of HRM practices varies across countries due to national cultural differences. Thus, it is imperative for multinational companies’ HR managers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the national culture....
Recruitment and performance monitoring Legislative and employment requirements Staffing, in general, involves the process of linking human knowledge, skills, abilities, and dispositions to the demands of the work setting (Krausert 2009). When staff is incorporated in any organization, its role is to perform numerous job assignments and hold numerous positions...
Introduction to the Company: Mubadala Investment Mubadala Investment is a company that works in the sphere of global investment to boost economic growth and achieve the long-term prosperity of Abu Dhabi, for which it is the key strategic investors. Moreover, Mubadala operates in more than thirty countries across the globe...
Executive Summary Employee assessment is a must for each and every organisation. Appropriate and impartial assessment of employees is essential in order to get maximum output from them. Human resources department is extremely critical for organisations because effective achievement of human resources policies can be helpful in realising organisations’ goals...
Introduction The modern world of employment continues to put a lot of emphasis on employee motivation as a considerable factor in the growth and ultimate success of the organizations. Most organizations nowadays consider training as one of the most imperative initiatives that promote sustainable professional development and corporate growth (Van...
Executive Summary This is a training and development proposal presented to Dubai Ports World (DP World) by Talent Consulting Inc for its newly hired mid-level managers. Talent Consulting Inc has over 30 years of experience in training and human capital development in both the private and public sectors globally. The...
Introduction The Ashargia Chamber is one of Saudi Arabia’s oldest and well-established service organizations. Its operations are devoted to the cause of promotion of the welfare of private sectors so that they are best positioned to contribute to the economy. The chamber is dedicated to helping the private sector to...
Executive Summary Human resource management is one of the most formidable tools for improving organizational performance. Many researchers have underscored its importance by demonstrating its relationship with the accomplishment of organizational goals. However, depending on the nature of business a firm is engaged in, getting the right type of human...
Background In any organisation, career training equips employees with the requisite skills and knowledge that enable them to do their present job competently and achieve high performance. Investment in training is often associated with improved productivity and a better competitive advantage for a firm operating in a particular industry (Tobias...
Introduction Definition of HRM Human resource management (HRM) is a broad concept that focuses on developing human capital for the attainment of organizational objectives. Kleynhans (2006) uses a different analogy to explain the concept by saying it involves valuing people at work and developing their talent. Many organizations have adopted...
Human resource management (HRM) is a field that supports the performance of many business organisations. Corporations that implement a proper HRM structure will realise their goals much faster. Proper HRM policies guide companies to empower their workers and ensure different activities are completed in a timely manner. Strategic human resource...
Executive Summary HighChem is a company that is in the business of manufacturing pharmaceutical products. Although it is based in Texas, its products are distributed around the globe. The company has experienced significant growth over the last 20 years of its operations. However, it has been experiencing mass exodus of...
Background Fazza Galleria is a mega project that is set to be one of the leading prestigious shopping galleries in the city of Dubai. The project is already underway, and at this stage, the focus is to have the right performance management and employee engagement strategy. In the previous section,...
Introduction Human Resource Management (HRM) is a way of managing human resources in a firm. HRM is important because it recognizes the contribution of employees to organizational strategic objectives. HRM has many areas of focus to ensure that an organization utilizes its human resources effectively for the benefit of the...
Introduction The organizational behavior entails the organization’s structural design, intergroup relations, organizational concepts, and the organization’s environment interactions. Gordon (1991) defines the organizational behavior as the study of the individuals or the group’s acts in organizations. The paper will look at the people relationships in any organization; this will include...
Introduction A reward system is an official or informal program that organizations utilize in recognizing the achievements of workers, including successful completion of corporation’s aims or missions. Additionally, an organization might decide to recognize a member of staff for submitting an ingenious idea that contributes to the development of a...
Introduction In the present day, businesses are no longer restricted by national borders. The bulk of the world’s largest companies carry out a considerable share of their operations outside their home countries (Berdrow and Lane, 2003, p. 16). As many companies continue to set up and fortify their presence overseas,...
Gender KND Corporation is a clothing manufacturer set in Fall River, Massachusetts. The company was founded in 2011 by Kevin Smith, who had extensive experience in production after having spent most of his life working at a factory. Over the years, the company has grown from 20 to 400 employees,...
Introduction Job satisfaction commonly refers to the measure of the extent to which the employees are contended with their work. Although different people find not the same aspects of the professional life important, there are a number of the factors defining the concept of the job satisfaction. Given the fact...
Abstract Employees’ resistance to change in the banking sector is still considered to be a sophisticated exhibition because it has both positive and negative dimensions of the bank at large. Managing employees’ resistance is very important to the continuity of business in the banks. Successful implementation of the change implies...
Abstract Different theorists have put forward motivation and job satisfaction as important factors of employee performance in an organization. Out of the many theories that have been established to address these two aspects, need-based theories and process theories feature prominently in terms of guiding organizations on how to foster motivation...
Abstract Influencing employees means to change their working behavior. The ability to influence employees is essential to human resource managers. This influence inspires employees to function optimally. Human resource managers can use various tactics to influence employees. These tactics include logical persuasion, inspirational appealing, consultation, collaboration, employee personality, perception, and...
Abstract People comprise the most important resources that are available to an organisation, which upon their proper utilisation result in organisational success. The main challenge is normally how to utilise people optimally. In the current paper, human capital management is considered as one of the mechanisms of ensuring that an...
Executive summary (abstract) Organizations embrace bureaucracy as a perfect way of dealing with a large number of tasks. They also use the bureaucracy to reduce performance to a set of quantifiable tasks. Eventually, this leads to performance targeting. However, in people’s true nature, which is organic, a quantitative approach creates...
Introduction Nowadays, numerous organizations need to improve the performance of their employees as a way of ensuring that they achieve their business objectives. However, it has often been a challenge for most of them since they lack the necessary information on the aspects of the organization and the employees that...
Introduction and the Setting Starbucks is a multinational company dealing with retail coffee houses. It has a rich history of internationalization and the development of a robust franchise model of business. This essay seeks to present theoretical and practical information relating to the topic of human resource management (HRM). It...
Introduction Performance appraisal is viewed as a process through which organizations identify, measure, and improve the employees’ execution of roles (Augustine 2009). This implies that before initiating the process of improving the performance of the employees, the involved department must identify the various roles that will be considered. After that...
Abstract This paper attempts to examine the employee motivation practices of companies within the U.A.E to determine their overall level of effectiveness as well as how they compare to current employee motivation standards based on academic and corporate data on the subject. This study has accomplished this through the use...
Approach to human resource planning Human resource planning has always been a crucial component for the competitive growth and development experienced in the modern tourism industry. Critical to the successful growth, development, and positioning of the firms in the market is the human resource asset.1 Here, the human resource asset...
Introduction The function of the human resource (HR) keeps changing tremendously overtime where the HR functions were initially viewed as non-integral to the nucleus of the business being viewed as purely administrative. Currently, HR practitioners are increasingly considered as business partners. The HR functions which include strategic planning, are currently...
Abstract Several challenges are being faced by the organization in meeting the expectations of its target customers and organizations own set goals. It has been difficult to increase efficiency, accountability, and transparency concerning services provided by the organization. The organization is obligated to create a performance culture by putting more...
Abstract The study proposal estimates the human resources management approaches, which are practiced in Google Company. As the leading provider of Internet services and the transnational corporation, Google employs a variety of professionals throughout the world. Thus, in this work, the assessment of HR treatment strategies is sustained. The best...
Introduction Today’s businesses are faced by stiff competition which forces them to use any means at their disposal to be ahead of their competitors. Creating organizational uniqueness as a competitive edge in the modern business landscape is no longer an option but a question of survival in the market. Gupta...
Executive Summary Succession management guarantees an organisation’s talent sustaining when significant portfolio holders quit the organisation. Succession management permits the organisation to proceed with its day by day functions even after the departure of senior administration personnel; even if the person is the CEO of the organisation. In unrefined terms,...
Introduction Tesco In order to ensure that the company’s employees contribute towards the attainment of the firm’s goals, Tesco’s management team insists on sharing knowledge and experience. The company also believes in growing its employees to work in top levels of management within the organization (Tesco, 2010, para. 1). This...
How do stakeholders’ perspectives, e.g., unions, society, shareholders, creditors, employees, influence compensation decisions? Belcher (1996) articulates that stakeholders of any organization influence compensation decisions in numerous ways. This is in lieu of the fact that an organization exists in order to increase the value of the stakeholders. According to equity...
Introduction The issues facing DigiFile Recordings are a major source of concern not only to the administration board but also to the entire stakeholders in the company. The organization is a family business. However, despite this ownership structure, a lot needs to be done if increased profitability is to be...
Executive Summary This study discusses the importance and relevance of employee engagement in 21st-century organisations. It traces the origins of employee engagement and how it has grown into a major aspect of organisational management. The study also analyses the key aspects of employee engagement, its importance, and relevance in details....
Introduction The area of job analysis techniques in human resource management focuses on the systematic assessment of various aspects of a job that an employee is expected to accomplish. Studying the area of job analysis is important since it reveals the skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications that employers require when...
Introduction Workplace diversity means a set of differences that exist between employees in a working environment. This form of diversity includes gender, race, ethnicity, age, personalities, organisational function, and the level of education among others. Diversity involves both the way people see themselves and how they see others. The perception...
Introduction The aim of this report is to focus on the comparative benchmark cases in the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom and to analyze and evaluate the human resource strategies adopted by the two countries. As a result, this paper will describe the background and history of the...
Introduction Performance management refers to a real-time process that involves direct communication between employees and their bosses with the view of understanding their responsibilities and/or establishing the expected performance standards within their organisation. Performance management forms an integral part of any organisation. Human resource managers need to know the performance...
Introduction Managing people is a critical success factor for any organization. This implies that an organization should put effective strategies accompanied with ethical decision making frameworks that are directed towards the management of human resources (Armstrong, 2003). With the globalization and technological changes, organizations need to deploy more advanced strategic...
According to Montana &Chanov (2008), Motivation is the act of influencing someone to take an action to achieve a certain goal. Here are various theories that explain employee motivation and subsequent behavior Maslow’s model of hierarchy of needs theory Maslow’s model of hierarchy is a motivation theory that explains human...
Introduction While theoretical arguments from the literature on science and innovation suggest that the set of skills people acquire during education may not only be important input into other types of activities, it can be suggested that, the results of research studies have received by far the most attention in...
Introduction In human recourses management (HRM), there is a widespread recognition today that the profession has evolved into something that is much more important for the overall business operation than it was a few decades ago. Both the extensive research on human resources (HR) and the changing conditions of operating...
Abstract Various studies demonstrate a positive linkage between intellectual capital and organization performance. Similarly, large and growing bodies of evidence indicate a positive correlation between good human resources management practices and increased organizational performance. In fact, developing intellectual capital is one of the human resources management practices that are geared...
Introduction As Bratton and Gold (2003, p. 11) explain, “human resources management is the function in an organization charged with the responsibility of implementing policies and strategies related to management of individuals who comprise the work force of an organization”. In any business, “the human resource management strategy is expected...
Introduction IBM is one of the publicly quoted firms in the technology industry. In addition, the firm deals in computer hardware and software as well as integrated technological applications and devices. The business is known for its value creation as well as ability to offer solutions to various businesses through...
The learning and talent development department resolving an organisation’s problem Learning and talent development form a critical function in contemporary organizations. Most organizations in the UK have departments that are dedicated to this function, with the human resource departments in other companies bearing the function. The following is an example...
Introduction Many scholars of human resources management define stress as the reaction of employees to a frightening condition. Some scholars define stress as a condition created when forces that disturb stability or generate tension act upon the body structure, system, or organism. In other words, stress refers to the outcome...
Introduction Employee relations refer to the body of work that is concerned with the maintaining of the relationships that exist between the employees and their employers, which contribute to acknowledgeable production and level of motivation. Employee relations concern itself with the prevention and solving of conflicts in which individuals are...
Human resource management is a functional unit in an organization that deals with the management of people. It is mostly a department within an organization that focuses on identifying vacant positions that need to be filled. They then advertise or find an individual suitable to fill that position. This is...
Management is simply getting things done with and through people. It gets people to accomplish some laid down goals and objectives of the organization. According to Robbins, DeCenzo & Coulte, management involves organizing, leading, controlling, coordinating, arrangement, and staffing. Management is a process of immobilizing resources to achieve a common...
Introduction Disneyland is a multinational company with offices in different parts of the world including California. According to Mannheim, the company has a global presence in the transportation and entertainment industry (2). Besides, Disneyland offers theatre, music, and movies services (Verbeke 5). The company also deals in toys, merchandise, parks,...
Introduction Job satisfaction can be defined as the level of contentment or enjoyable and emotional state of an individual from his or her job. It is a measure of how employees feel fulfilled by what they do and their level of pride in their work. Building job satisfaction in workers...
Overview of the Process The duties of the human resource department in any organization are to manage the firm’s resources, mostly the personnel. Additionally, the human resource department is mandated with the responsibility for ensuring that the policies employed in the management of resources within the firm support the general...
Executive summary Due to the various changes in the global arena, the qualifications of workforce have been altered so as to fit into the business strategies of the organizations. Because of this change, the field of human resource management is currently perceived more strategic in relation to academic literature as...
Article Summary The article, “How to Manage HR Effectively during Times of Change”, explores organizational change issues, challenges, and best practices from a human resource (HR) perspective. The author illuminates several barriers to effective change management, such as lack of employee buy-in to the proposed change, underestimating the implications of...
Introduction Customer service training is an important component of an organization’s service delivery program. It is vital because employees deal with customers at various organizational levels every day. Therefore, it is important for organizations to furnish employees with the necessary skills and knowledge of ways to deal with customers. Customer...
Introduction The issue of employee motivation has become a common practice in many organizations. However, there has been an unending debate on whether motivation has a notable impact on employees and the organization. This makes this research focus on the problem of whether motivating employees results in any impact on...
