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    Training Article Critique

    Find the article, "Training is the Answer... But what was the Question?" by Rob Rosner, May 1999 (This author may also be found under Bob Rosner in some research databases). This article examines the usefulness of training. After reading the article, write a brief summary and answer the following questions: ? What is the

    Compensation and Salaries

    Please help me answer the following questions: In your organization: -What factors influence the calculation of base salaries? -How is the Human Resources department involved in salary determinations? -Do you notice any issues related to perceptions of equity regarding base salaries or how they are determined, partic

    Negotiation and Culture - the Ericsson Case

    I need your assistance with the following: Review the case study of Ericsson's negotiations with the Chinese telecommunications organisations. Drawing on the topics and theories that you have studied in this course, write a Discussion posting that describes what Ericsson did that was effective and what it did that was ineffec

    Presenting on human resource topics may be interesting, or boring, to those in the audience. This solution provides a detailed analysis of a diverse audience, along with how to go about creating and delivering a presentation to grab attendees' attention. In about 400 words, this solution "walks through" what can be done to ensure all present are receiving the same message.

    The case study posted by this student was: You have been recently promoted as junior vice president of human resources at your organization. You need to prepare your first presentation on appropriate communication to a group of 20 newly hired employees for their orientation. The profile of the group is as follows: *15 entr

    Factors Influencing Employee Issues

    Discuss the factors influencing employee issues: including the right to work, employment at will, due process and employee participation, health and safety standards, family responsibilities, the right to privacy, and substance abuse testing.

    Resource Allocation and Defence Budget

    1) Identify and describe the the four phases of the resource allocation process and relate why they are important in the acquisition process. 2) Explain the three major stages of the defence budget process. Why do we concern ourselves with this process?

    Retirement Benfits: Social Security & Pension Plans / HRM functions

    Conduct research into the viability and history of Social Security and pension funds. 1. What does the future look like for both? 2. Please discuss the main functions of HRM and what you feel is the most important issue facing HR managers, employees, and organizations today.

    Capacity Constraints

    What would be some different types of capacity and the constraints that an Dry Cleaners could act on now and in the future? What are different types of forecasting methods that a Dry Cleaners uses? How would a short-term and long-term demand forecasts be generated? What would be other uses for forecasts for capacity p

    Human Resources Management and Project Management

    Human Resources Management 1. Course Conclusion: You have just completed ten weeks of a course for managing human resource projects. Imagine you have been selected as one of five classmates that will speak in front of a collection of human resource managers looking for an entry-level project manager. Create a hierarchy of fiv

    Correlate Actions and Results with Project Management Processes

    To better understand the relationship between processes, actions, and results, match the PMBOK Guide areas to examples of project manager actions and results. Procedure: 1. Review Michael Greer's "20 Key Project Manager Actions and Results." This article summarizes the actions that are required within each process, and the r

    Analyzing Production Capacity

    Analyzing the capacities including the rates of production, the amount of physical space and needs for equipment and people. At what level of capacity are these processes operating? - What are some of the possible bottlenecks? - What impact does the forecast have on future capacity needs? - What are the implications if the f

    Multinational Organizations and Corporations

    In relation to multinational corporations, there are: - Domestic structure plus export department - Domestic structure plus foreign subsidiary - Global structure - Global functional structure - Global product structure Please provide and/or cite an example of each structure. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of

    Management & Labor

    Why is it in the best interests of management and labor to work together? Or is it?

    Selecting and hiring a new employee may seem like luck of the draw in getting the best candidate. But with a clearly defined process, the chances of finding the "best fit" can increase. Although every organization is unique, as is every position, there are common recruitment processes usued by many. The solution includes a typical four-step process to hire employees. Examples are given at each step with a sample job utilized to explain why the step is necessary

    The student asked for help in listing and discussing steps in the selection process. Recruitment and selection is often customed to each position and more broadly - by each organization. However, most organizations have a pre-screening process, to either keep or retain possible candidates based on job requirements. If candidates

    Team Synergy and Output

    It has been suggested that the output of a team is far greater than the output of the individual efforts combined. What is it about the team that creates this synergy and extra output? Discuss your thoughts on this phenomenon and how you as a manager can tap into this "extra" output.

    Elements of Human Resource Strategic Planning

    In the human resource strategic plan of staffing, each step is paramount in a successful process. For example, if recruitment is mishandled, the organization is not properly attracting the employment candidates it desires. The solution provides for a detailed, five element example in how to properly manage staffing. Examples of

    Strategic Outcomes

    Discus how understandable and fair HR policies and rules can lead to better strategic outcomes. Then, discuss how the concepts of due process and employment at will relate to the Value of Respect. Your initial response should not consist solely of opinion statements, but be supported by factual information. As references, yo

    Effect of Eliminating the Human Resources Department

    With many healthcare organizations merging or selling, many administrative positions are being downsized or eliminated. One department not immune is the human resource department itself. In this discussion, explore the effects that eliminating the HR department will have for the organization.

    Shortages in Healthcare Staffing

    Hi, I need some assistance generating ideas for the following question. There is currently a shortage in healthcare staffing. Do you feel that this will continue, improve, or just get worse? Explain your answer.

    Human Resource Management: Benefits

    Question: You are the HR Supervisor responsible for developing the company objectives that will be listed in the new benefits package. What needs to be considered when selecting employee benefits?

    Bribery Transactions Case Study

    Rumors may start from fact or fiction. When an executive overhears claims of bribery, there are swift actions which should occur to determine validity. Fact-finding should be conducted by a neutral party, such as human resources, to decipher if this was a case of employees gossiping, or whether the claims are valid. Once the fac

    Human Management, Networking and Resource Planning

    Hi, I need some help with preparing a white paper and discussing the following questions. Task: Human Resource Planning - Half Page: Share the basics of the performance management system used at your company. Based on what you have learned, how would you modify or re-create that system to be more effective? Management In

    Creating a Human Resources Web Page

    As firms attempt to help employees balance work and family life (and as employees become aware that personal and family life stresses affect performance at work), Human Resources departments sponsor an array of programs and provide information on a myriad of subjects. However, some people might be uncomfortable asking for hel

    Reducing Costs

    Question: Discuss how employers might reduce costs in some of the major benefit areas in order to better finance their strategic organizational initiatives (in order for the organization to survive). What are some of the options available (in the healthcare area, in benefits for retirees, educational reimbursements, etc.)? You m

    Managing Human Resources Globally

    1. What was the main point of disagreement between the union and the management? State each side's position and the final outcome. 2. How did this strike affect the community - economically, employee productivity, government...? 3. Under what condition/situation can the President step in and end a strike and demand empl