Essays Tagged: "HR Department"

business ethics

thical standards is being addressed by organizations, while companies rely on their Human Resource (HR) department to build an ethical culture.Why is ethics important to Human Resources? When employee ... e employees must be trusted to "do the right thing", especially when no one is looking. It is up to HR to train, educate and communicate with employees on what is considered to be right and wrong in t ...

(9 pages) 1581 2 4.3 Aug/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Equity policies are important for human resource management because they affect the whole range of employment practices and policies in an organization. Why is this so? Explain your answer.

on. Areas such asEquitable treatment in all matters related to employment. It is important that the HR department ensures that every employee is given fair and equitable treatment in all maters relate ... ures that every employee is given fair and equitable treatment in all maters related to employment. HR has a responsibility to make sure that the 'best' person is hired for the job irrespective of rac ...

(1 pages) 67 0 3.7 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Final Informal Research Proposal Introduction

l is to save on cost of labor, training, lawsuits and reputation of the company. I have been in the HR business for 4 years and feel I am very qualified to deliver to you this information. I will prov ... tted to overcome this problem if it does exist. I intend on showing you the ends and outs of a true HR department and how to avoid any future mishaps within the department.Problem Statement:This resea ...

(6 pages) 324 0 4.7 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

MGT 431 SMC Company Five Year Strategic Plan

AbstractThe Human Resource (HR) staff has been with the SMC Company for the past two years, and many changes have been implement ... rganization. At the request of the Chief Executive Officer and under the direction of the Company's HR Department, the SMC Company has completed a needs analysis and created this a five-year forecast ... has completed a needs analysis and created this a five-year forecast to better guide the company's HR policies and decisions. It is the viewpoint of the involved committees that the implementation of ...

(10 pages) 403 0 3.8 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Outsourcing Human Resources

the company, therefore in the last few years big and mid-sized companies decided to outsource their HR department.After researching some of the articles and surfing the Internet, I have found very int ... e productive in their specific job requirements. Another benefit to outsourcing your accounting and HR functions is that it gives you affordable access to leading-edge people, processes and technologi ...

(5 pages) 224 0 4.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

Effective Human Resource Planning.

y to effective human resource management is human resource planning1.0 IntroductionHuman Resources (HR) Management is a multifaceted function. This entity has an important place within companies in he ... ime employees already working for the company or they could be contractors. Regardless, the goal of HR Management is to choose the most qualified person for the job.Again, HR Management is a group of ...

(5 pages) 609 1 4.8 Aug/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Kodak Dental Systems: Organizational Function of Management.

Inc had been growing at the phenomenal rate of 30 percent per year since the late 1990s, primarily through acquisition. While the human resources team in place was providing the very best professional ... best professional management services they were capable, because of the company's quick growth, the HR personnel found themselves becoming ineffective in certain areas. Information was not being given ...

(4 pages) 135 0 5.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

A Business case written about an Egyptian company working in producing smart cards.

the company to create a competing company. Added to this, there have been many complaints from the HR department, project managers, the operations teams as well as many of the banking customers. How ... tions costs.* Smart cards provide card acceptance in new merchant environments that seek increased throughput speed and low cost transactions (fast food, etc.)Offline authorization feature has lead to ...

(23 pages) 57 0 5.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Why Human Resource Planning is an Essential Activity for Organisations.

Human Resource Planning is a term used by a business used to refer to their HR department's attempts to ensuring that they have the right numbers and types of people available ... a of manpower planning became very popular. This focused on the supplies of personnel and did this through examining the movements through organisations and through certain jobs. But this did little g ... man side of their enterprises. Manpower planning soon became replaced with Human Resource Planning (HRP). This would provide an approach to forecasting personnel supplies and demands as well as person ...

(9 pages) 399 0 4.8 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Power & Politics

of dependence on another person.Workplace politics is not new and tragedy is that most of the time "HR Department" is a center of such activities. Anyone who has ever had any job, anywhere, knows that ... es, and bad news -- anything that affects the workplace -- makes it hard for rumor and innuendo to thrive. Managers who fully explain their decisions help immunize their culture against deal making an ...

(2 pages) 125 0 1.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino

llow all guidelines set out by the B.C.L.C.We have learned that the main issue currently facing the HR department is the integration of the policies and procedures of the new parent company with the s ... policies and procedures of the new parent company with the staff at Fraser Downs. Aside from that, HR monitors compliance, evaluates productivity, and builds employee commitment to the organization. ...

(25 pages) 95 0 4.6 Jul/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

HR Roles and Responsibilities Paper

The role of the human resources (HR) department is shifting, and that means that the roles and responsibilities of HR professionals a ... ionals are changing, too. Increasingly complex organizational needs are placing high demands on the HR function and the ability to integrate the basic HR disciplines is essential to success. HR profes ... iness and financial skills; employers will need to make sure these talents are put to good use. New HR professionals expect jobs that let them use the skills they developed both in academic programs a ...

(7 pages) 739 1 4.6 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Changing Roles of Human Resources

IntroductionThe role of the HR manager has been through many changes over the years. When I first started out in the nuclear ind ... ars. When I first started out in the nuclear industry 27 years ago, the only time I interfaced with HR was during the hiring process (filling out an employment application or benefits package). Since ... l role has transitioned into more in line with the role of an attorney. In fact, it my company, the HR department now consists of many HR personal including 2 attorneys. The driving force behind this ...

(3 pages) 428 0 3.2 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Mcdonalds

this assignment is to relate the models of Human Resources strategies with McDonalds and summarise HR activities like performance management, motivation and rewards and HR planning. For the purpose o ... td and will be ending with an appropriate conclusion and a few recommendations that can improve the HRM strategy, HR activities and the role of the HR function within McDonald's restaurant and Develop ...

(3 pages) 178 0 3.4 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Value of Well Planned Recruitment and Selection

in any organization it is impossible to achieve the company goals and objectives. It is the duty of HR department in every organization either small or large they must have to follow the procedures of ... or large they must have to follow the procedures of recruitment and selection, which is defined, by HR department.For example, if a company recruit such a person without following the proper procedure ...

(6 pages) 321 1 0.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Human Resources Roles and Responsibility

The indispensable component of an organization's success is the human resource (HR) department. The individuals that make up this department manage and influence all employees. Acc ... t all levels of management need to set an example. Another way to create positive ethical behavior throughout the organization is to implement training throughout the organization. This will help to c ... man Resources. (nd). Managing Diversity. Retrieved September 8, 2006 from http://www.det.vic.gov.au/hrweb/diversity/mandiv.htmMeisinger, S. (March, 2004). HR Magazine. Going Global: A Smart Move for H ...

(4 pages) 315 0 5.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

HR Roles and Responsibilities

The role of the human resources (HR) department is shifting, and that means that the roles and responsibilities of HR professionals a ... ionals are changing, too. Increasingly complex organizational needs are placing high demands on the HR function and the ability to integrate the basic HR disciplines is essential to success. "Human Re ... ability to integrate the basic HR disciplines is essential to success. "Human Resources Management (HRM) consists of an organizations "people practices"--the policies, practices and systems that influ ...

(4 pages) 334 2 4.3 Oct/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

"Why We Hate HR": Critique and Recommendations (Article Analysis)

The Human Resources (HR) department is invaluable to a company when examined in the full spectrum of their duties within ... a company is the human resource philosophy or management culture. The duties within the confines of HR are immense, and the word confines is applied loosely, due to the fact that HR's realm lies withi ... HR's realm lies within every facet of a business, in fact, there are no particular "areas" in which HR does not (or should not), have at least some input. Throughout the critique and recommendations o ...

(5 pages) 136 0 4.3 Jan/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Trends in Human Resource Management

The human resources department within a company is going through many changes and faces increasing challenges. In order to stay competitive in today's marketp ... in a competitive edge. This paper reports on the new roles and responsibilities of human resources (HR) and how the profession is changing within an organization. First among these is maintaining a sa ... a safe work environment and ensuring that safe work practices are taught, maintained and abided by. HR ensures that all requirements set by OSHA and any local and state guidelines are met within the o ...

(14 pages) 722 1 3.0 Feb/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Human Resources Management Roles and Responsibilities Paper

ges are due to changing trends in globalization, technology, diversity, e-business, and ethics. The HR department is responsible for the success of the company and plays a greater role in the decision ... n countries, moving the headquarters of the company or opening a branch these changes cause for new HR procedures in order to be successful. "By one estimate, the cost of a failed overseas assignment ...

(3 pages) 369 0 3.0 Feb/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management