Introduction For the past few decades, concerns over workplace health and safety have been a commonplace. Initially, office workers claimed about poor office environment probably leading to underlying health conditions, which finally affects both the workers and the organization itself. Scientifically, in human beings, both psychosocial and physical factors have...
Contemporary workplace places new challenges on Human Resource (HR) managers. Among the issues, there is the development of technology, a need to adapt to industry disruptions quickly, and a change in the way people interact in the workplace due to the pandemic. According to CIPD (2020, p. 5), organizations are...
Organizational Targets Relevant to the Team A company’s mission identifies its goals and the way to achieve these goals; a vision reflects the desired future of an organization, showing its purpose and the direction to follow, and providing employees with aims. A well-formulated vision and mission can serve as firm...
Since the aim of this research is to investigate how employee trust in the Japanese employment system can potentially influence turnover in companies, the theoretical concepts providing the background for the study are employee commitment and trust, turnover, and the employment system. To explain the relationship between the employee trust...
Introduction Multiculturalism has become a common feature in today’s interconnected societies due to globalization and technological advancements. This phenomenon presents a new challenge for the workplace environment, specifically in the quest to attain social equity. Organizations have to be actively committed to fairness, justice, and equality in the workplace in...
Introduction Human resources are considered the cornerstone of the development and improvement of any organization. Job satisfaction should be one of the important priorities of these organizations, to attract and retain qualified staff. Due to this reason, we conducted a survey in UAE to investigate different factors that affected job...
Introduction Globalization is impacting more and more institutions ranging from small companies to multinational corporations. The shrinkage of international boundaries among enterprises and their markets has made it necessary for institutions to come up with necessary strategies for dealing with the demands of such diversification. The element of globalization has...
The making of best and constructive decisions in regard to the employee management, loyalty and satisfaction has been a challenge to many Human Resource Managers. In the recent past, best policies in regard to people management have certainly started to play a critical role in the growth and development of...
Google is a renowned global search engine designed to enable quick access to relevant data and information from the internet. The company ranks among the best employers in the world and is also known to be driven by a superior workforce that ensures innovation which is the most important factor...
The successful design, development and implementation of management decisions that are directly linked to employee recruitment, selection and retention are very complex and at times daunting tasks for many Human Resource managers. Usually, these managers will be faced with daily problems that require the application of tools that will ensure...
This paper aims to explore an innovative approach for corporate leadership development training by considering how engaging horses as partners in leadership training may lead to more effective leadership development. Equine-assisted learning (EAL) is an experience-oriented approach targeted at the development of life skills for achieving professional, educational, and personal...
Competition has gone global and the market and industry dynamics have necessitated the need for companies to make concerted efforts streamlined towards ensuring that human resource management, practices, and policies are all geared towards achieving the goals and objectives of an organization and aligned towards organizational culture. This has resulted...
Google was founded and has been a success mainly due to innovative products. The company seeks to provide a highly precise and prompt customer experience and in pursuit of this goal, it is ready to accept short-term losses to achieve long-term goals. In this endeavor, training and development is an...
One of the main foundation’s nucleus in entrepreneurship is human resource management. It has been observed to involve various functions and activities upon which the survival and ultimate growth of the business enterprise rest. These activities and functions of the human resource management department require impeccable competence and professionalism to...
A large part of the workflow for almost any profession involves interacting with other people. Unfortunately, this communication is not always successful due to the difficulties in finding mutual understanding. Although there can be many reasons for the emergence of conflicts, several factors and techniques can be used in almost...
Employment compensation Employees from different sectors endowed with the responsibility of offering personal services to different organizations normally are compensated in a variety of ways. One of the major forms of compensation used by organizations is through wages or salaries. Deferred compensation is also one of the means of compensation...
Introduction Conflict is simply defined as the friction between two parties that may compose of people or some forces. It may also be composed of different entities. In other terms, conflict can also be defined as a way of coming into a fight or a disagreement or to contradict. There...
Introduction An organization requires both human and physical resources for effective operation. Managing human resources is the role of the human resources department (HRD) with the assistance of line managers and employees themselves. How effective human resources are managed in an organization determines the success of the organization. HRM goes...
Developing a training program for new employees requires creation of relevant objectives and a realistic budget. The program should be delivered by an expert through an appropriate delivery mode. Besides, the training program should be periodic and continuous to ensure that the employees’ output is optimal. Specifically, an effective new...
Introduction For multinational organizations, the cultural implications of the host country play an essential role in decision making. As with any other business domains, for example, communications with partners, management of employees, and their expectations differ depending on their culture. For instance, in the United States, the use of informal...
Introduction It is important for employees to feel valued and supported by their companies. The 21st century has provided employers with numerous innovative opportunities to compensate their workers. Currently, financial stability remains the biggest motivator for employees worldwide. However, implementing short-term recreational and educational programs can be an effective way...
Learning needs Analysis Learning needs analysis is primarily conducted to determine where training is required, what needs to be taught, and who needs to be trained (Grau-Gumbau et al., 2002). In this case study, those that need training are management employees within various new departments. The current team failed to...
Introduction The development of an effective training safety program in the workplace is a priority for present-day companies. In order to ensure the presence of skills and knowledge among employees allowing them to deal with emergencies, such an initiative should address their specific needs with consideration of various circumstances. Hence,...
Abstract E-recruitment is an emerging subtype of traditional recruitment. Many researchers note that this practice of Human Resource Management has the potential to replace the conventional one. It is safe to say that the implementation of e-recruitment varies depending on the geographic region since different communities with different cultures live...
Introduction Outsourcing may be described as a deliberate act of a particular firm to enter into an agreement with another firm for purposes of providing services which may otherwise be executed by the employees of the contracting company. It goes without saying that the outsourced responsibilities could as well be...
Introduction The employment at will doctrine is an American law which governs the relationship between an employee and the employer. It states the circumstances under which each party can terminate implied employment contract without incurring any liability. Any employee serving under an implied contract can be terminated from job for...
Introduction This paper examines the topic of international recruitment for local companies within the U.A.E through a review of related literature on the topic as well as an examination of various respondents from companies such as Etisalat and the U.A.E TDIC (Tourism Development & Investment Company). It is expected that...
To improve employee productivity, employers, through their Human Resources departments, are increasingly sponsoring employee assistance programs (EAPs) which are designed to detect and solve common employee problems including stress, health, alcohol or drug abuse, clinical depression, family, financial, and various other personal matters. EAPs provide access to health care professionals...
Introduction Management is aware of upcoming changes in the workforce associated with the layoffs and retirements of several employees. In this regard, there is a need to develop a detailed plan for recruiting new professional pilots to work at Southwest Airlines. The presented proposal includes advice on hiring sources, the...
Introduction Most organizations in the contemporary world have a diverse workforce. Workplace diversity refers to the differences that can be identified among the employees of an organization. Employees differ in terms of age, culture, gender, personality, education, race, and experience. The factors that drive workplace diversity include globalization, changing demographics,...
Introduction Resource management in the organizational approach for operations must always tackle efficiency issues. As highlighted above, human resource management attributes of the organization determine the level of motivation that the employees and management teams embrace in the discharge of their duties. In the globalized scenes of the labor market,...
In the case of Superbrand’s work organization, there is visible pattern which includes promotion of services and goods through its own employees. Such method indicates that company’s type of organizational behavior is leaning towards social communicating, encouragement and training. There are two key factors that demonstrate social system: enhanced training...
Introduction Business administrators continuously work on the improvement of human resource strategies since they are vital for the long-term sustainability of an enterprise. Their intention is to develop an HRM model that can improve the performance of companies and increase employees’ satisfaction with their work experiences. Various scholars argue that...
Introduction In the workplace, moral guidelines must be adhered to for smooth running of any business. Knowledge of work ethics is very imperative to both employers and employees. Due to violation of workplace ethics among other reasons, managers are forced to fire employees. Firing employees is difficult task for any...
Introduction In present-day developments, the importance of human resource management cannot be underestimated in the context of any type of business, and the company Deliveroo is among the ones, which require an analysis of this aspect. It adheres to the gig economy and perceives the workers as contractors, which means...
Introduction Organizational leaders have several major duties, including ensuring the followers perform beyond expectations. Such efforts mean that employees’ performance and productivity are high. Research has revealed the links between types of motivation, for example, transformational leadership, and their effect on frontline worker performance (Buil, Martínez, & Matute, 2019; Weller,...
Organizations presently face diverse management challenges. Leadership inefficiency is one of the fundamental constraints confronting most agencies. The pattern is notable within all organizations, including those dealing in criminal justice. I have experienced a variety of issues as a former employee of an organization dealing in criminal justice. Ideally, several...
Introduction The goal of surveying the employees is to ascertain how well they perform at their job. This task presupposes meeting several conditions, which are necessary for the objective and comprehensive assessment. The survey structure should be multivariate with different angles of looking at the employees’ performance. Not only should...
Introduction Human resource management (HRM) is relevant for any organization, especially at the current stage, when the human factor, which ensures its competitiveness, plays an increasingly important role in improving production efficiency. The administration of human resources is considered one of the essential areas of organization management. Numerous employees are...
Introduction Management in any organisation is a significant feature that drives all organisational operations. Managers can either chose to use democratic or autocratic leadership styles, which are the two common management styles used across the world (Nankervis 2006). Democratic style is more acceptable than autocratic one. Employees actively participate in...
Introduction It is obvious that there are quite a number of American companies that have failed to train their management teams to address issues emanating from employees who are transgendered. Whereas the transgendered, gay, and lesbian employees deserve to be treated fairly just like the other heterosexual counterparts, there seems...
The term ‘emotional intelligence’ first appeared in scientific research in 1995. Since then, it has been enumerated among the most important characteristics of an individual’s success in the workplace. In the following paper, the concept of emotional intelligence will be addressed from the point of view of the academic sources...
Introduction Employee motivation is a critical component that enhances an organization’s performance and productivity. Walmart is an internationally recognized multinational enterprise operating within the vast and dynamic retail sector across the globe. The company has initially been implicated in workers’ mistreatment and underpayment, a practice that impacts its workforce’s motivation....
Georgia Health Science University Trauma Unit Clinic Georgia health sciences health system constitutes a network of healthcare facilities based in Georgia. It is a non-profit organization that manages the health care dissemination services of Georgia Health Sciences University. The organization runs several facilities dealing in primary health care, specialist, and...
Collective bargaining is a process that implies negotiations between an employer of an organization and the employees. Such negotiations are conducted in order to determine any relationships in the workplace, for example, standards of work, working timeframe, and the amount of the wages paid to employees. Collective bargaining was designed...
Mentoring and shadowing are associated with significant benefits in the business world. This work seeks to explore the effects of shadowing and mentoring interventions designed for career development and advancement strategies. Through discussion of Business Progress Management (BPM) practices, the members involved in practices, and the stakeholders in mentorship programs,...
There is no use denying the fact that the level of performance of every company depends on the relations within the collective and how a team, comprised of the workers of a company, can handle various situations. Under these conditions, one realizes the fact that the main aim of any...
Employers have used a lot of tools from their arsenal over the years to make hiring or promotion decisions. Some of these tools have been basic and customary while others are less conventional and are unique. In addition, some hiring selection tools have been labeled controversial and/or have been assailed...
Corporate bodies have a group of people who in the operation of the firm have something to gain or lose. These people have stakes in the planning and programme implementation process within the company (Markwell, 2010). They are known as stakeholders. In a firm, there are two different categories of...
Abstract Absenteeism is a serious problem because it may lower employee motivation, lead to financial losses and damage an organization’s reputation. Many organizations in the United States have not keenly addressed the issue particularly because most of its negative effects are indirect. To employers who are aware of the consequences,...
Abstract Workflow Management systems (WFM’s) are innovative schemes which have proven, useful in enhancing a firm competitive advantage. Benefits such as; minimal errors in work handoff, less lead times and better strategies in operation executions in organizations, have been realized. However, if WFMS’s coordination is planned ineffectively, it may undesirably...
Executive Summary The Sopranos Smallgoods faces challenges of enforcing a workplace safety culture in its business operations. While there is a commitment by the senior management, motivation to implement the present regulations that aim to ensure workplace safety for workers is lacking. Based on this fact, this report defines workplace...
Introduction Fringe benefits refer to compensation which employees get above their salaries or wages. They are used by employers to attract and retain employees. On many occasions, fringe benefits are subjected to taxation unless there are special provisions in law which exclude them from taxation. The aim of this paper...
Introduction Organizations are established with the sole purpose of achieving specific goals and objectives. Employees, on the other hand, are hired to assist the organization to achieve the set-out goals and objectives (Armstrong 56). Without proper motivation, employees lack the drive for directing their efforts towards the realization of the...
Abstract Acts of structural discrimination in the company are disheartening and should be discouraged. It is should be noted that the company is legally liable for encouraging structural discrimination which is based on race and gender. The company has the opportunity to discourage racial discrimination by establishing a policy against...
The Turner Construction Company has a new job opening for an administrative assistant or a secretary. The company is located in North Carolina. It started its construction work in the 1920s. Its first successful project was a concrete-frame textile mill in Gastonia, North Carolina. Since then, it has increased its...
Introduction Human Resource Management (HRM) is the task within the organization that centers on staffing, administration, and offering guidelines to individuals working in the institution. Human Resource Management is the managerial task that handles problems associated with workers for instance reparation, appointing, performance supervision, organization expansion, wellbeing, remuneration, member of...
Introduction All organizations expect their employees to perform excellent work and improve productivity. They invest in research, training and other resources to equip their employees with the skills required to improve performance. However, not all of them are successful in implementing their policies and achieving their objectives. Therefore, this means...
What is stress? Stress may be characterized by feelings of fear, discomfort, worry, anger, frustration, anger, nervousness, and can be caused by several different factors. In most instances, the actual cause of stress might be difficult to establish. Background In a demanding workplace environment, it is highly likely for individuals...
Abstract Globalization has encouraged companies to expand to international jurisdictions. Expanding to other countries has introduced them to multinational employees, thus creating the challenge of keeping a diverse group of employees motivated. Multinational workers have a diverse culture. Hence, managers should learn and adopt mechanisms that can motivate them, despite...
Introduction Several executives in various companies across the world are still trying to solve the puzzle of how best to maintain high profits without laying-off workers in an economy that has received a significant blow from the recession. Most of these companies have not yet fully recovered from the aftershocks...
In every professional field mentoring is a serious issue. The organizations that pursue future improvement and development focus on mentoring by means of inviting mentoring professionals from the outside or training their own mentors. Mentoring is a rather complex subject and often takes serious preparation from the side of a...
Equal Employment Opportunity Such a concept as equal opportunity employment (EEO) first emerged after the adoption of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 (Burstein, 1994, p 247). This law was aimed at protecting applicants or employees from discrimination on the basis of their religion, age, sex, race, or ethnic origin....
Introduction The pressure on individuals that is being exerted by the budgetary process for meeting the performance standards have to be limited to their extent. Otherwise, such pressure itself will become detrimental in maximizing the contribution of the individual employees. Similarly, the norms and standards of performance should be so...
Introduction At will employment refers to the situation where without a written employment the employee or the employer can terminate the employment at any time for a good, bad cause or no cause at all(Herman, 2006). There are three exceptions to the aspect of at will employment. This is advantageous...
Introduction In today’s world, the business environment has become very competitive; firms have been forced to use every means at their disposal to achieve results. Outsourcing has been the main focus for companies seeking to turn around their fortunes and or speed up their pace of innovation. (Babu 2005) However,...
The article Windows in the workplace: examining issues of environmental sustainability and occupant comfort in the selection of multi-glazed windows by Menzies and Wherrett is based on a study of four buildings in Edinburgh Scotland and a survey of architects and occupants. The study was carefully thought out with the...
Business Plan: Eurochina- China Summary Eurochina is an organization founded in a strategic market and industry position. Its vision, mission/purpose is developed based on the vital market demand gaps. The company is a medium sized plant facility founded in China but owned by a European organization. Its operation entails manufacturing...
The Central Processing Unit of any company depends on the Human Resource department to achieve its mission and vision. HR professionals’ primary role focuses on the managerial functions of the organization. The department is entrusted with the recruitment of a company’s labor force. This paper aims at examining how to...
Introduction Effective supervision is a fundamental requirement that enables an organization to adequately achieve its set goals. It promotes individuals to carry out their roles adequately for the purpose of organization appraisal. Supervision is a discipline that involves the guidance of other people either in a professional or individual context....
Background Organizations, whether profit-making, governmental or nonprofit, require human resources for their operations. Workers engage their mind, time, expertise, and intellectualism in their works; they expect to be compensated through wages, salaries, bonuses, and non-cash benefits. According to an employment agreement, an employer and employee are obliged to respect labor...
Introduction Appraisals in today’s competitive world have become the norm. Performance is highly sought on the backdrop of an ever demanding clientele served by different corporate and organizations. The Human Resources departments that carry out various appraisals especially on employees employ different methods (Sims 2007, p. 27). One of the...
Introduction Organizations are in a constant state of change, especially in contemporary society where competition is high. Apart from the need to change because of competition, there are other motivations that make an organization want to restructure itself. This is for example the need to attract qualified employees, the need...
Danford Leadership Impacted Danford’s leadership does not appreciate the idea of diversified work place ethics and it openly discriminates women against holding managerial position. As a result, they cannot be able to benefit from the diversity of leadership skills that women would have brought to the firm given the nature...
Introduction Quantitative analysis is an important field of management as it is used to interpret, investigate, analyze and forecast the real world situations using scientific methods. Pictorial representations are the primary step for the analyses. Pie chart and histogram are the graphical tools here. Here we analyze the given data...
Introduction Different people work in various fields, which offer different challenges. For instance, social work has different demands from technical, which is more engaging. It is therefore quite agreeable that each category of professionals faces different levels of engagements, depending on their types of work. Consequently, each category requires different...
Introduction Fever or pyrexia is a condition where the internal body temperature could be considered to be greatly above what is normal (that is 37 degrees Celsius or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit) (Silicon & Enbli, 2000). This condition occurs often in sick patients. However, the effective management of fever has continued...
Human resource management (HRM) involves the use of personnel strategies and practices aligned with organizational interests. Work-life balance is a vital HRM function that receives keen interest from top-level management and policymakers. In recent years, most positions are classified as extreme due to fast-paced workflow, tight deadlines, prolonged work hours,...
Executive Summary After an association has defined the policies that will direct its security agenda, chosen a general security form by producing and/or adapting a security framework and a corresponding detailed blueprint for implementation, it is important to execute a security education, training and awareness (SETA) program. The SETA program...
Introduction Healthcare management is often regarded as the cornerstone of effective medical practice, as it involves different aspects of treating patients, including medical, social, psychological, and legislative factors. In general, the actual importance of management for clinicians is explained by the opportunity to apply their medical knowledge and skills more...
Introduction People with disabilities can make significant economic contributions to the growth of organizations and by extension enhance the world’s economy. Recognizing that people with disabilities can work at various levels of the economy, disability management practices provide an environment that nurtures the unique talents amongst the disabled and gives...
Introduction For any particular nature of a project to be carried out with a great deal of success, the managers should at least posses some basic skills of coordinating the human capital. The managerial techniques which one holds will have very little impact if at all the intended motivational status...
Introduction For a global organization to keep up with the competitiveness in the market, it has to adopt two strategies. It has to factor in the continuous advances in IT and communication technologies and use them to its advantage. It can manage its knowledge at the individual level, and also...
Introduction This paper is a proposal intended for adoption by the board that focuses on policies and recommendations for new standards of practice, and a program of strategic initiatives to enhance human resource management throughout the business, that is to be implemented within the first six months and later in...
A pension is a steady income provided to a person usually after his retirement made in the form of guaranteed annuity payments to a retired employee. Some other types of retirement plans are designed in such a way that accumulated cash balance is provided to the retired employee. This cash...
The employee selection and retention process are considered one of the most critical aspects of creating an effective working environment in an organization as a whole. In a competitive environment, enterprises with the most qualified, trained, and motivated personnel always win, as they do not skimp on energy and resources...
Policies employed by the company to improve job performance include: Effective discipline and punishment Positive reinforcement Basing rewards on performance Treating people fairly Restructuring jobs Satisfying employees needs Setting work-related goals With the policy of effective discipline and punishment, this is attributed to the Traditional theory ‘X’ which is best...
Introduction Diversity brings about the prime challenges in an organization hence the need for a major shift in the day to day running of any successful organization. Organizations need to accept change, value the change, work with it and learn to live with it (Laroche & Rutherford, 2006). The way...
Introduction Recruitment and selection have become fundamentally important concerns for employers globally in large part because of considerable shifts in emerging technologies, nature of the labour market, sources of recruitment, job expectations, modern job philosophy, and competition in the market, among other factors (White & Escobar, 2008). Increased specialization and...
Executive Summary The paper discusses and analyzes human resource planning and its impact on an organization. Special attention is given to industry analysis and current HR strategies used by Unilever. The research methodology used is extensively discussed. Both primary data and secondary data were collected for the purposes of this...
Introduction Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastic entirely owned by Riordan Manufacturing Industries. To facilitate its products process, the company headquarter is located in San Jose in California, and the company produces the plastics in its branch location at Pontiac. However, with the effect of its globalization policy, Riordan Manufacturing...
Team Dynamics: Theories and Experience Working with teams requires one to have the capacity to understand the diversity in views and culture that may affect the cohesive environment. As Lencioni (2010) observes, successful companies have learned how to create unity in a highly diversified workplace environment. In my experience, I...
Introduction In the workforce, diversity plays a vital role as it is an excellent opportunity to bring together a number of people with different backgrounds and personal characteristics. According to “Apple’s CEO Tim Cook,” the most diverse group can produce the best product or service, which makes diversity the future...
Risk analysis is an essential and compulsory step that assures a successful program implementation. It helps organizations to analyze and prioritize different risks that might affect the project execution. Proactive risk management approaches are necessary as they ensure the company develops mitigating measures to potential threats. Also, the process provides...
Organizational behavior is the study and implementation of knowledge about how individuals and groups act when in organizations. It refers to the culture, practices and values within an organization. (Organizational Behavior, 2007) An organization consists of individuals who have common goals and aspirations and work together to achieve their collective...
Introduction Generally, HR development consists of activities related to improving the skills and knowledge of employees. Such programs held by organizations’ HR department include mentoring, coaching, performance development, career development, and employee training. The human resources industry currently undergoes digital transformation caused by technological advancements changing the way data collected...
Assessment A gig economy is a form of the labor market, where an individual operates under freelance-based cooperating or short-term contracts without permanent positions. Since the gig economy is only the beginning of changes in the structure and forms of employment, it is important to systematize the prospects for changes...
Introduction Technology is a factor of production in the contemporary workplace. Human resource management plays a pivotal role in ensuring an organization meets its objectives. This function entails activities such as recruiting, training, developing, and rewarding employees for their input. Human resource managers aim at creating a highly competitive and...
Service Line Management When service line management is applied to health care, all inpatients are grouped into diagnosis-related groups, so that hospitals can easily define segments of services provided and efficiently calculate profits and losses. This ability to find out the growth and profitability of each service segment allows more...
Executive Summary HR managers have a responsibility to manage the company’s human resources to ensure that business objectives and strategic plans are met. One element of this responsibility is attrition, which is a voluntary or involuntary loss of employees. The process typically happens when employees choose to transfer to a...
Introduction There are several advantages and disadvantages of choosing to work either during the day or in the evening or late at night. The night and day shifts present a myriad of challenges to workers as well as several benefits. Currently, “technological, economic, and social pressures have led to an...
Abstract A health hazard basement plays a critical role in assessing an employee’s health risk exposure in different units within any industrial facility. Consequently, an organization’s operations that present poor working hygiene exposes its employees to an industrial environment prone to risks commonly associated with their exposure to hazardous materials....
