1. The attached article from BusinessWeek (February 13, 2006) describes the unionization of a WalMart store in Canada. Keep in mind that Canada's rules differ from those in the US. What did the union do right and wrong in their efforts at the Canadian store? What did local management do right and wrong? What did the workers
Can you help me get started with this assignment? > Explain how to prepare a resume that makes a job seeker appealing to employers. How does a chronological resume differ from a skills resume? Why should a job seeker choose one type over the other? > To write an effective resume and job application letter, what would be he
I need help getting started on a paper that discusses the three selected scenarios. In my discussion, I need to include the laws that address the particular hiring situation and what an employer must do to comply. Can you help me out?? o Situation one: The application process requires an employee to complete an online applic
The areas of health, safety and security are intimately attached to each other. Health is the common state of well being. It not only admits the physical well being of an individual, also his emotional and mental well being. In present competitive environment, for smooth execution of an organization, it has to ensure safety and
What is the purpose of performance management systems within an organization? What are some ethical concerns of performance management systems? How can a human resource management (HRM) department ensure a performance management system is ethical?
Functional Area Interrelationships on Kudler Fine Food Write a paper in which you complete the following: o Analyze the reason for the type of organizational structure employed by the organization, and identify the key positions that support that organizational structure. o Identify and explain the steps of the col
Retirement Plan Proposal and Communication Plan I really need help developing this proposal. I don't have much experience with proposals. You are an HR leader in a newly formed organization with 150 employees. Management has asked you to provide them with a proposal that describes two to three retirement plans that could
Consider the following scenario: You have held conversations with Precision Part's leaders and obtained the following information, which you want to use in the development of a 4-year strategic management plan. * PPQ Parts employees now number 5,000, and all are currently employed in the United States. It plans to grow
A new firm, Bit Technology Inc., is deciding where to locate its facilities internationally. * If this firm is a high-tech manufacturing firm, what resource and operational factors should be considered in this decision? * How might the organization's identity influence its structure? * Explain the legal fact
Do Human Rights need the separation between civil and political rights (C.P. Rights) and economic, social and cultural rights (ESC-Rights)? WHY OR WHY NOT?? about 600 words, 4 references
See attached files. 1. 'What's happened to Bob?' was the question asked Jack Otto, production supervisor, by one of his manufacturing workers, Clyde Fisher. Jack had been wondering the same thing for several weeks about Bob Hill, another of his welders. Jack Otto is a 54-year-old production supervisor who has been with S
Using the Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model, conduct an analysis of Palm, Inc outputs. Remember that outputs exist at the individual, group and organizational levels and that there are often differences between the output goals an organization specifies in its strategic plans and those that are actually achieved. Make a Case
Every presentation must be tailored to the audience. A presentation introducing a new product may be different if you are presenting to the senior vice presidents or to the managers of the fulfillment centers. Questions to help you analyze the audience include: o Did you identify key audience stakeholders? o Do you know thei
1. The Employee Benefit Research Institute (www.ebri.org) has conducted a "Retirement Survey" for several years. Visit EBRI's website and find the 2010 Retirement Confidence Survey. Scan the "Findings" and take a look at the "Fact Sheets" and comment on how HR might help solve the problem of inadequate employee participation in
Write a paper, in which you identify a total compensation plan for an organization focused on internal equity, and a total compensation plan for an organization focused on external equity. Identify advantages and disadvantages of internal and external equity for the organizations. Explain how each plan supports that organi
According to the Star Advertiser, the U.S. Department of Labor threatened to take over the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division because the number of mandated inspectors was not met. The Director of the Hawaii Labor Department replied that inspectors are difficult to hire because the pay rate is not comparable to those
What are some advantages and disadvantages of various types of performance appraisal systems? (i.e., MBO, graphic rating scale, forced distribution, ranking, 360, etc.,) Which one of these methods would you say is the most effective at helping the organization attain their objectives. What are employee/labor relations? What
You are the top HR Manager for a company with 1500 employees. Your top management wants to stay union free. You have heard from a couple reliable sources that union organizing cards are being circulated among employees. Your boss is heading out the door and will be out for 6 weeks or more because of major surgery. He left yo
Create a survey to find out why employees are leaving an energy company. Include 10 to 13 questions. Include a mixture of categorical (nominal and ordinal) and quantitative (interval and ratio) variables in your survey questions. Explain how the proposed survey addresses your problem statement. Explain how your survey qu
1.) What is the new strategic role of human resources (HR)? How does this role affect you in your current position? Is this effect positive or negative? Why? 2.) What are some examples of recruitment strategies? How does your organization incorporate technological advances in its recruiting strategies? How effective are these
Explain how action-oriented HRM departments differ from people-oriented HRM departments. Provide an example of each style.
The goal is to expose yourself to a culturally or ethnically different environment from the one(s) you're used to. Provide a brief description of the setting, your reaction to the situation in terms of your behavior/feelings/reactions, the reaction of other individuals toward you, what this experience teaches you about being di
For Zappos, respond to each of these items: Indicate what number this employer is on the Fortune list. Describe the organization (type of business, a history of the business, number of employees, unionized or not, and its HRM department's structure/reporting relationships). Assess the degree to which this organizati
I am the the HR Director for an organization that specializes in providing customer service call centers for multiple organizations. my organization has expanded rapidly over the past few years. My company headquarters is in Florida, my company now has four other U.S. locations as well as two locations in India. I have to c
You are applying for a job as a manager and are at the point of negotiating salary and benefits. What questions would you ask your prospective employer concerning benefits? Describe the benefits package you would try to negotiate for yourself.
1. What is the relationship between compensation and employee morale and retention? 2. In your opinion does pay for performance really improve performance? Why or why not? 3. What are incentive plans? How might they help the organization to achieve their objectives? Do incentive plans really improve performance and ar
See attached file. Need a short essay on "HR Low Lights for 2005 fm SHRM.doc" . Must comment on two of the HR blunders presented. You can support or refute the actions taken. Be sure to provide any references in APA format - no abstract or cover page is necessary.
Please discuss at length a current conflict management system in place within organizations and how could this sytem be improved?
Scholarly vs. Popular Resources There are basically two types of resources from which factual information may be pulled - either scholarly or popular resources. Popular resources refer to the books and magazines you can find at your local bookstore, as well as many sites found on the Internet. Scholarly writing is usually con
Select a company that uses (or has used) dynamic pricing. Explain how the company you have chosen uses dynamic pricing. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of dynamic pricing for that particular company. Conclude with a summary of your findings (Perloff, 2007) Explain the macroeconomic and microeconomic concepts and how they r