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 peopleâs 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 employeesâ 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 Todayâs 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 Maslowâs model of hierarchy of needs theory Maslowâs 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, âhuman 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 organizationâ. In any business, âthe 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 organisationâs 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...
Introduction Gender discrimination happens the moment members of the opposite sex are treated unevenly. In a company, gender discrimination entails treating workers unequally in their employment just because one is a male or female (Smith, Oades, and McCarthy 51). Gender discrimination in the workplace arises when employers or managers treat...
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 firmâs 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, âHow to Manage HR Effectively during Times of Changeâ, 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 organizationâs 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...
Introduction The advent of globalization and the fast-paced technological advancement witnessed across the world continue to make competition stiffer than ever before in the business realm. Globalization has ensured that most organizations across the globe have access to state-of-the-art facilities and technological products, which aid in their business activities. Over...
Abstract The workforce in the UAE is culturally diverse as over 20% of employees (referred to as expatriates) come from different countries. Importantly, expatriates tend to occupy managerial posts, which makes communication within organizations quite complex. Training aimed at raising cultural awareness has become common, but such training strategies as...
Abstract Successful recruitment and planning the workforce require a high level of skill and experience in the field of human resource management, especially in modern society, where technology has become a major component of the way of life. It is easy for job seekers to forge certificates and claim to...
Introduction The objectivity of training and development and its sustained learning procedure has constantly been influenced by the software industry. Currently, it has turn out to be rather an overarching tendency of social needs. This means that organizations ought to instill learning culture as a social task. It has been...
Introduction Technological advancements have allowed individuals from different cultures, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds to work and communicate together. The above experiences have enhanced diversity in the workplace (Kreitner & Cassidy, 2012). Diversity represents the manner through which individuals vary from one another. Customarily, individuals differ in sex, age, culture, race,...
The focus on diversity in the modern business world is a result of globalisation trends and changes in approaches to managing the workforce in multinational organisations. Laws against discrimination in the workplace, emancipation, intensified migration, and globalisation have led to the increases in the employersâ interest to the diverse workforce...
Introduction Learning and development is the path to success in any organization. Knowledge should be consistently supplied to an organization’s staff members through learning both externally and internally. It is, therefore, necessary to encourage and energize the corporation knowledge and expertise for learning. Organizations opting to remain pertinent and survive...
Introduction The achievement of organizational goals is largely determined by the human resources that the organization has. Capacity development is one of the most critical elements in organizational performance. Capacity development can only be achieved through an effective learning and development strategy that encompasses the mission and vision of the...
Executive Summary Industrial relation in the 21st century has transformed from what it used to be in the 19th century. In the current society, firms are struggling to manage market competition that threatens to eliminate less competitive firms. Firms have realized that their success is always determined by the effort...
Introduction The contemporary world has been characterised by simple and complex organisational structures that define the organisation’s mission and goals. In the organisational setting, the human factor works differently, as described in the working manuals, training programs, job descriptions, and organisational charts. In most cases, organisations rely on the working...
