Executive Summary The study of development and training of staff members has become an especially challenging part of the HR function in the contemporary business environment. There has been a stupendous rise in diversity, the increase in the range of responsibilities in the workplace, and the range of competencies that...
In the first four decades of its existence, Hewlett-Packard did everything right to attract, retain, and support qualified personnel to build a company that eventually became the leader in innovative engineering. The amalgamation of core values and management systems morphed into a corporate culture and business process known all over...
Introduction Job analysis is an important concept in the discipline of Human Resource Management since it is useful in job selection process, especially in hiring candidates who apply for managerial job positions. Getting the right individuals for employment is critical to achievement of an organizationâs goals. Different selection stages enable...
Summary There is no need to elaborate on the fact that there is âa close interrelationship between the employees and the satisfaction of customersâ (Adamson, Chan, & Handford, 2003, p.347). This is even more evident in the hotel industry. Thus, it must be made clear that employees of a hotel...
Executive Summary This report aims at discussing recruitment and selection processes in the context of the company ToyCo described in the offered case study. It is stated that human resource management is the field that covers different aspects of the work with people the consideration of which helps to create...
Introduction Fighting the war against employee turnover calls for the establishment of high-performance and retention measures that keep new workers not only focused on a company’s agenda but also always satisfied and willing to give their best input. The issue of employees’ affective commitment is vital, especially for organizations that...
Introduction Human resource management (HRM), International Business Management (IBM), and expatriation are interlinked concepts in business management. According to Dabic, GonzĂĄlez-Loureiro, and Harvey (2015), there is very little research that has been done on expatriation. However, the authors admit that moving from oneâs home country to a host country is...
Executive Summary This report is dedicated to the analysis of recruitment and selection functions, taking as an example Emirates Airlines. The Emirates Group is an international UAE-based corporation that owns many brands, thus requiring highly-trained professionals in different fields to provide sustainable functioning and development of the organization. The report...
Abstract Diversity and multiculturalism are terms that are often used interchangeably, but there is a significant difference between them. Diversity is the general differentiation between people which can include various characteristics. Meanwhile, multiculturalism is a deeper delve into the concept focusing on inclusiveness and inequality. This report will investigate the...
Micro essays Griggs v. Duke Power Co. (1971) The above case was argued before the Supreme Court of the United States of America in December 1970. Discrimination in the employment sector was the major conflict. In this case, the Duke Power Company was accused of discriminating their employees who were...
Executive Summary Human resource management deals with the management of key issues in an organization to ensure high performance, reduced costs, and manage people effectively. The main issues in human resource management revolve around people management, which mainly focuses on leadership and motivation, performance management, recruitment, and selection, as well...
Introduction Employees in either profit-making or nonprofit-inclined organisations are the most important assets (Swamidass 2000). Human resource management has realised that it is important to equip and empower employees to realise the goals of either the business or organisation. One can empower employees in different ways (Harigopal, 2006). Organisations that...
Introduction The human resource management field is very complex and diverse. The department is critical in addressing labor management, review of performance, compensation, recruitment, selection, and employee training. The aspect of employee training in an organization involves complete and continuous coaching of workers on the right performance skills to guarantee...
Introduction Human resource management is a pool of activities that aim at creating an excellent work environment between employees and supervisors. The result should have a positive impact on shareholders, suppliers, the media, and customers among other stakeholders interested in an enterprise, and organization, a social institution, or a country....
Scenario of human resource development consultancy in the company I am reflecting on my role as a consultant human resource development officer. I worked as an independent and private consultant manger offering human resources related strategies and advices. I am reflecting on one of my challenging tasks, which was to...
Introduction I interviewed Mr. Dan, the Human Resources Manager of XYZ Company Limited. My talk aimed to ascertain or comply with labor laws by the human resources department of this firm. To get more Information on this profession’s intrigues, I focused my interview on the interviewee’s experience in this area....
Introduction Human resource management (HRM) is a field that has been studied widely by many professionals in business practice. The HRM practice is guided by various functional areas that must be taken seriously by firms that want to emerge successfully. Human resource (HR) managers should always focus on the best...
Pay-for-performance (P4P) plans refer to a philosophy of companies rewarding their workers for valuable contributions that they make. In order for such plans to be truly successful, companies should adjust them to the specific performance objectives that the workforce has to fulfill as well as the financial outcome that is...
How to Find a Job There are very important things that one must consider as they go about looking for a job in the current job market that is very competitive (Saunders, 2004). The first step is to take some time to build your qualifications by making the necessary revisions...
Introduction Organisations involved in the hospitality and tourism industries in the United Kingdom are among those that face challenges of talent management and talent retention (Kichuk 2017). These challenges are mainly associated with attraction, career development, and retention of staff; high labour turnover; demand and supply in the industry; and...
Executive Summary Work-life in the global village is presenting myriad challenges to employees due to the increase in globalization and advancements in the information communication technologies. These challenges arise as a result of individual-organization interactions. Balancing these interactions presents a huge task for most multinational corporations. These challenges can be...
Abstract This paper explores employee motivation provided by the Emirates Group, Dubai-based airlines. To elaborate on essential grounds for the research, the theoretical context was thoroughly analyzed and presented, focusing on early and contemporary theories of motivation. Such theories as self-determination, equity, two-factor, and a range of others were enumerated....
Increasing the output for business production and service sector organizations is an essential strategy that calls for the evaluation of the ability of a business to remain operational in the short and long term. Phusavat (2013) asserts that profit-making organizations deploy productivity levels as their performance measures. The standard approach...
Executive Summary Performance appraisal is a strategic human resource management process that is used for measuring and evaluating employeesâ performance. The process has both pros and cons, which argue that it contributes to the positive growth of a company and often can result to poor performance of employees. However, most...
Abstract Human Resource Management (HRM) plays an imperative role in the development of any organization. HRM plays a pivotal role in the development of human capital and ensures that the workers are motivated, supervised, and controlled. In this report, the human resource department needs to be set up at Consolidated...
Elaborating on how unions make managers better managers With the massive establishment of employment and industrial relations in contemporary society, managers in social organizations are becoming more liberated in their working conditions. Considering the changing legal framework of employment relations, the formation of unions among workers has been reinforced, resulting...
Abstract The important role of Human Resources Management (HRM) in the hospitality industry is explained by the nature of this sector, where human assets represent one of the most significant costs. A lack of proper HRM practices usually results in labor shortages and poor organizational outcomes. The given paper focuses...
Introduction Advancements in technology can successfully be integrated into the process of human resource training and development in organizations. Technology is particularly convenient in enhancing training and development because of its flexibility. Introducing an e-learning mechanism for training the workers will enable the achievement of desired results within a short...
Purposes of performance management and its relationship to business objectives Performance management is a critical process for every organization because it ensures the possibility to reach improvement. Its main purpose is to control and streamline employee performance. Organizational goals are taken as the basic ones. Then tasks are shared among...
The story of human resource management so far is an example of substantial development. As noted by Mukkelli (2015), the role of Personnel Managers in the past was confined to organizational issues like payroll and industrial relations. However, over the past decades, this area of management has evolved to include...
Collocation refers to individuals or groups working in the same locale. Most global organizations have significant portions of their employees working in many different locations, including their own homes; therefore, they are not collocated. What management issues are involved when individuals and teams are not collocated? What leadership issues are...
Talent Management Talent management (TM) encompasses the range of activities used to attract, control, motivate, and retain talented people in a firm. The aim of talent management is to extract the maximum possible value out of employees with the right capabilities to ensure a firm achieves its objectives. Talent management...
Introduction In order for an organization to be successful, it must have highly motivated employees. The hospitality and tourism industry is a labour intense industry that requires proper management of workforce (Mathis & Jackson 2000). Employees form an important part of the organization since they drive performance (Landy & Farr...
Introduction âThe value of a business is a function of how well the financial capital and the intellectual capital are managed by the human capital. You’d better get the human capital part rightâ (Bookbinder 161). In the minds of many individuals and even some business owners, the term Human Resources...
Introduction The process of managing people within organisations is a key part of present-day human resource functions. Recognising the value of people has prompted companies to invest in human capital management as a mechanism for building their competitive advantages. Considering the role of people in influencing business success, the concept...
Employee engagement is a crucial concept in human resources management, as it contributes to organizational performance, employee motivation, and customer service. A thorough understanding of employee engagement could thus assist managers in ensuring the success of their company. The present report will seek to investigate the concept of employee engagement...
Introduction H&M is one of the leading manufacturers of men and women clothes in the world. With a population of about 116,000 employees working across 53 countries, the human resource management unit has an important role in ensuring that all employees have the right training that is required in their...
Introduction Global strategic development of any commercial joint must recognize the significance of human resource personnel (Purushothama, 2012). Staff training and development are an effective tool for inspiring commercial growth. A concise development strategy must not be based on expansion only but must be focused on the need to endow...
Abstract The hospitality industry is a highly profitable area that lends over 550 billion dollars in revenue in the US alone. At the same time, it has one of the highest employee turnover rates, with less than 30% retention rate. Reducing turnover will lend greater returns of investment and facilitate...
Group Dynamics Human beings form groups to achieve outlined goals much faster or solve existing problems. When two or more people come together, various psychological processes or behaviours will emerge. Researchers, sociologists and psychologists consider these attributes when focusing on group dynamics. My seminar group exhibited a number of dynamics...
Introduction In all organizational operations, processes, and structures, leadership and teamwork are necessary for enhanced success. Leadership and teamwork are vital to organizations, especially in the current times marked by increased uncertainty, modification, and transformation in the business environment. Leadership, the mobilization of individuals towards the achievement of set organizational...
Human Resource management High- Performance Work System Practices should have main aspects to attain, in this context explain such aspects with short examples High-performance work system practices refer to the activities or actions that organizations will adopt to attain outstanding levels of performance. This is usually in the context of...
Identifying Physical, Human, and Financial Resources This study uses Wal-Mart’s human resource department, which is responsible for the management of all human resources within the organization. The department has formulated its strategic objective, which is to manage Wal-Mart’s human resources effectively and in a sustainable manner that guarantees optimal support...
An investigation into a relationship between job satisfaction and employee performance in the organizations in the United Arab Emirates. Introduction Today, more and more researchers show interest in understanding the main factors that define the financial performance and success of the organization. The hypothesis that there is a vehement connection...
Executive summary The workplace environment is faced with the challenge of ensuring high productivity and performance levels in the employees amidst the growing cases of depression and anxiety. Managers are, therefore, left to handle this challenge of addressing anxiety and depression in the workplace. Adrien (2006) describes depression as a...
Introduction People differ in many ways both visible and invisible. The differences are mainly in the age, marital status, sexual orientation, culture, personality, disability and religion. These factors present diversity in the human resource management. Thus, it is the requirement for human resource managers to acknowledge the reality about the...
Executive Summary Promoting change and the improvement of quality standards is essential for a company aiming to become a global leader. The given objective, however, often requires the reconsideration of the leadership strategy adopted by the company managers and its further adjustment to the requirements of the global market. However,...
Abstract Strategic human resource management (SHRM) is regarded as a management strategy employed to manage the employees in order to achieve a strong competitive advantage. Basically, SHRM entails the management of the employees’ contributions to the firm so as to achieve the desired goal. Talent management is an essential aspect...
Introduction Evidently, the majority of the companies have embraced new aspects of Human Resource strategies, such as the Management Information System, to have a better style of conducting business. The competition calls for total integration of technological change in the human resource departments to reshape the pattern of conducting business...
Abstract Choosing an appropriate person for primary scanning was a challenging process. Thus, it is essential to establish reliable procedures and techniques for reducing and eliminating the high costs associated with re-training and re-hiring. The study aims to find a correlation between candidate effective initial scanning (CEIS) and actual processes...
This paper will help you to identify the actions Apple employee training and development includes. In relation to the Apple Incorporation, there is a very strong talent management strategy to provide employeesâ growth and motivation to perform optimally. Executive Summary Apple is one of the leading American electronic manufactures that...
Introduction Employees are a huge element of success within every organization. They form the basis upon which an entity sets its goals and an implementation strategy towards achieving them (Bruce, 2012). Organizational leaders often use the employees at their disposal to get things done. In order to achieve this feat,...
Definition of terms Workgroups: A collaboration of workers established by high-ranking decision-makers in an organization for purposes of improving coordination in different departments of an organization. Members of a workgroup work together for purposes of formulating strategies, developing action plans, and clarifying issues. They also share a commitment that is...
Primary findings for each case The organization is poised to remain profitable throughout the current period of operation up to the year 2017, with a marginal increase in profitability in successive years. The rise in profitability will be due to projected increases in the number of clinical patients attended and...
Introduction HRM officials have turned to intervention measures that ensure employee engagement such as empowerment, teamwork and working relationship, effective management, performance management, training and development, provision of good working conditions, and good work-life balance. To ensure employee commitment, HRM measures such as the development of organisational values, involvement of...
Introduction The modern business environment is characterized by increasing competitiveness, growing global markets, and constant demand for lowering costs and enhanced productivity. Therefore, the investments to training are aimed to increase employee performance, job satisfaction, and company revenue. Employee training is one of the key components that might influence the...
Introduction An employee reward system consists of a firm’s integrated approaches, procedures, and practices for rewarding its workers by their performance, qualification, proficiency, and their market value (Gratton 1999, 71). An employee reward system is developed within the framework of the organization’s reward philosophy, strategies, and policies and contains arrangement...
Concepts Definition Power and Behavior-Inappropriate behavior There are misconceptions about the association between power and inappropriate behavior. In most cases, inappropriate behavior is considered an element of power even though this is not the case. Often, personsâ action-oriented skills enable them to act based on their volition, even though the...
Understand how the strategic management of human resources contributes to the achievement of organizational objectives Explain the importance of strategic human resource management in organizations In a fast-changing world that is characterized by a highly competitive business environment, firms must operate efficiently by applying the best strategies that will ensure...
Abstract This paper aims at discussing major challenges to conflict management in the work place. Throughout, the paper will discuss the topic of conflict management in the work environment as we seek a solution to the problem presented. Because conflicts are common in the work place, this paper will recommend...
Introduction Leadership is the process of influencing other people in a certain organisational setting to achieve certain set goals. According to Ram and Prabhakar (2010), leadership is an aspect that largely influences the performance of an organisation and the attitude of employees and managers. A leader is someone who pushes...
Introduction The amount of the anticipated pay is crucial while making a decision to join an organisation. It determines customersâ buying power. It is also equally important to employers. When running a business, salary comes in as a cost of encouraging human resources to execute their designated tasks. In every...
Introduction Job satisfaction has become a major issue among employees as workers struggle to find working environment where they can feel comfortable. According to Allen and Wilburn (2002), most of the employers in both public and private sectors have ignored the need to ensure that employees are satisfied with their...
Summary of the key issues The research article written by Kevin Baird and Haiyin Wang (2010) has been aimed at determining the extent to which employee empowerment is promoted In Australian companies, in particular in manufacturing business units. The researchers examine the influence of various organizational and cultural factors on...
Abstract Organizations look for strategies for increasing employee retention. The current paper is part of a research project on the effects of work-life balance (WLB) on employees’ turnover. It presents a literature review of the impacts of work-life balance on the retention of employees. It identifies job satisfaction as an...
Briefly describe the major features you would expect to find in an HR function, which has adopted the ‘Ulrich Model’ as the basis for its structure Explain the thinking behind this approach to the organization of an HR function. In what types of organization do you think it works best...
Abstract A systematic employee-performance appraisal system needs to be in place for the successful achievement of stakeholdersâ goals and approaches in the hospitality industry. This study will have a spotlight on the highly spirited high-quality hotel market category. International hotel chains such as Four Seasons, Hilton Hotels, and Marriott have...
Introduction Effective team and performance management is a pivotal instrument that impacts positively on project accomplishment, as well as a teamâs productivity (Aguhar, 2003). Participation in a project as a team is not always very easy whenever effective strategies are not implemented. At the same time, the team’s success is...
Background of the James River Air Conditioning Company For the purpose of this task, I chose the human resource department at the James River Air Conditioning Company. The company specializes in commercial and home comfort air conditioning systems in addition to building automation systems. The company stands upon the philosophy...
Revised HR Guide for Line Managers Organizations capable of setting clear processes and cultural values have higher chances of outperforming their immediate competitors. Organizational leaders should embrace new practices depending on the changes experienced in their respective business environments (Ponnu and Hassan 3). This guide outlines the major stages of...
Introduction Payroll costs refer to the costs that an employer incurs for services provided to an employee (Bratton 2007). This includes the amount paid to an employee as salary and benefits and the amount deducted by an employer and paid as tax to the relevant authorities (Brown 2001). If the...
Executive Summary This paper will discuss human resources strategies that will be adopted by a joint venture between Emirates Airlines and British Airlines. Primarily, the operations of the joint venture will be based in the UK. Generally, human resource is an important asset that drives an organisation forward. Therefore, proper...
Strategic Human Resource Management Strategic human resource management (SHRM) is a tactical method for the management of an organization’s human resource function in line with organizational goals and objectives. SHRM enhances these functions by linking the traditional human resource practices to business strategy and the realization of organizational goals to...
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 personâs 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 This study recognizes that training and skills development are the main forces that drive the social and economic development of any nation. Moreover, it is apparent from the bitter experiences of the global financial crisis of 2008 that countries having higher levels of skills development opportunities are more effective...
âAbstract 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...
Introduction: The United Kingdom, Post-Brexit: Challenges and Opportunities Context of the Assessment: What Brexit Means for the United Kingdom On 23 June 2016, Great Britain made the decision that was unanimously considered controversial all over the world. Termed as Brexit (a portmanteau word made of âBritainâ and âexitâ), the said...
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 companyâs growth as it ensures that the growth and businessâ 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. Maslowâs 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...
