Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

A 5 page paper that discusses human resource management and practices in the global economy. The writer comments on the need to balance certain dualities, increasing diversity domestically, the need to acquire competence in cultural diversity and the challenges HRM faces. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses three change models: McKinsey 7-S Model, Lewin's Change Management Model, and Kotter's Eight Step Change Model. The basic concepts are presented along with comments about strengths and weaknesses of each model. The writer then comments on what is driving the telecommunications industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses the concept of flat organizations and team development, and talks about dealing with conflict. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the differences between management and leadership in order to assess whether or not the two roles have a different orientation, with leaders looking to the future and managers looking to achieve outcomes. A range of theories are considered which examines the role of managers and leaders along with the ...

A 4 page paper. The catalyst for this paper is a 1998 article entitled "The new rules of leadership and organizational politics - In the Trenches." The writer discusses the content in relationship to today's workplace. The writer comments on power in social relationships. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 12 page paper is written as a learning log for a HRM course. There are 3 'log entries'. The first outlines why diversity management is an interesting subject to look at. The second entry presents research concerning a particular company, The Bank of America, reflecting on what was found and what this means ...

This 13-page paper discusses a case study, while talking about the necessary relationship between a project manager, his team and senior management, for the project to succeed. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the relationship between management and organisational behaviour, considering how and why this link exists looking at theorists such as Taylor, Mayo and Senge as well as different styles of management. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses management development, what it is, purpose, benefits and values. There is a special section on management development or lack thereof in the United Kingdom prior to the 1990s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an overview of how a career management plan for employees might appear. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at tools that can be used to engage stakeholders and assess two; the use of meeting and forum sites. The second part of the paper gives an example of a firm that complied with Lewin's model of change and one that complied ...

This 8 page paper looks at the concept of diversity management, the problems that may be associated with its' implementation and the benefits that can be realized when it is used as either a proactive or a defensive strategy. Examples of companies are used to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 18 page paper considers the following quote and assesses this in the context of lessons for cross culture managers; "As expected, results indicate that collectivism as a cultural value orientation is related to commitment, and exerts a stronger influence on commitment in collectivistic countries. Moreover, the relationships between commitment and outcomes are stronger in ...

This 17 page paper looks at recruitment, retention and leadership, considering processes, theories and different approaches that may be adopted and ends by considering areas a student may need to develop for their future career. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

This 19 page paper examines the influences of on human resources issues for a multinational company already operating or considering setting up in France. The paper considers aspect such as cultural differences including the divisions in the workplace, the balance of power in the workplace the role of management and the HR professionals, the ...

This 11 page paper looks at the way in which organizational politics and leadership theory can be compared to the real world, by looking at a number of theories and contrasting them with observations. Ideas such as political manipulation, negative employee reactions and the use of power, as well as different leadership styles are all ...

This 9 page paper considers the way in which industrial relations have changed due to increased emphasis on individualism. The writer considers the way in which the law and social attitudes have been interrelated and the way in which new forms of collectivism which embody co-operation and consent are also accompanied by an increased legal ...

This 3-page paper focuses on how corporate mergers and acquisitions can lead to power struggles, politics and chaos among teams. An explanation of how to deal with this is also included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the ways in which employee/employer relationships have changed and developed. The writer considers the role trade unions and how these have declined. The paper considers the rise of individualism and the impact that this has had on the power in the employment relationship. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 5 age paper considers why an employer may not like the idea of unions in the workplace. The writers looks at perspectives such as the traditional conflict role and the older forms of collectivism, as well as the impact on the balance of power in the employment relationship. The writer then considers the ...

8 pages in length. Inasmuch as organizational leaders are often construed as symbols for representing personal causation of social events, it can readily be argued that the perception of HR leadership has shifted significantly from what is used to be. The shape of contemporary business leadership has taken on a vastly divergent appeal, ...

This 14 page paper looks at the structure of an organization, describing the hierarchy and the way power is used. Theories of organization structure are considered and applied to the company in order to determine who and why the current structure developed. The company used is a generic (fictitious) accountancy firm to illustrate a potential ...

Making changes with a company with a bureaucratic structure can be challenging. This 8 page paper considers the way in which the challenges should be overcome, looking at the process of change and the way the change should be influenced. The paper includes the theory of change as well as considering the role of ...

A 3 page analysis of the dilemma facing minorities today in the corporate world, as explained by Stephen Cruz in an interview with Studs Terkel. The essay asserts that what drives American business is "not education, opportunity, or hard work, but power and fear" (Cruz, cited in Terkel, 464). Bibliography lists 1 source.

The Ever-Evolving Corporate/ Employee Relationship: This 17-page essay examines the typical past and present-day relationships between employees and the organizations they work for, while also exploring a number of predictable future trends. Earlier in the 20th century a corporation kept much of its financial information hidden from its workers. Today, more than ever before ...