How organizations are affected by the porter’s five forces? Threats to new entrant and the bargaining power of suppliers and customers are external factors that undermine the success of an organization by creating more challenges to the firm market structure. Competitive rivalry and substitute products are internal factors that HR...
Compensation strategy The compensation system of an organization is established to accomplish several objectives particularly on the management of employees (Martocchio, 2011). The compensation system of an organization is set up to attract, retain, and motivate employees. To attain these major goals, the compensation system should comply with the regulations...
According to Bratton and Gold’s book ‘HRM in practice’, human resource management (HRM) models make reference to performance. This is reasonably supported by the HRM theories that exist. The theories have an underlying overall purpose or goal for HRM, which is performance. Human resource management theories include: The Strategic HRM...
Change is inevitable in the contemporary business world. Anderson and Anderson claim, “Any business in today’s fast-moving environment that is looking for the pace of change to slow is likely to be sorely disappointed” (123). Change helps a business to enhance its competitive advantage. It enables an organization to meet...
In the case of the company discussed, the management employed Human Relations Movement as a redesigned structure for the rampant problems (DuBrin, 2007). This psychological strategy considers human emotions as significantly influencing employee productivity. The strategy identifies leaders as democratic and not authoritative. Improvement of performance using this strategy would...
Job analysis Job analysis is a systematic study of a job to determine the kind of activities and responsibilities that are to be included, its relationship with other jobs, and the qualification required to perform the job. It also envisages an evaluation of the conditions under which the worker concerned...
In recent years, the general enthusiasm for workplace learning (WPL) increased tremendously. The development of this topic is closely associated with research of related theories that are considered to guide managers in training their employees. Of the great variety of theories and trends, it is essential to select those that...
Introduction Recently, I have worked with a medium-scale software development firm. A few lapses in the work environment in such a firm allow one to know how he/she can set up a more successful business. Quality teamwork in such a firm is a notion that one feels is too good...
Employees in an organization are an asset to the company, therefore it is important to train employees for an organization to develop. In the modern business era, it is important that employees of an organization be competent enough to enable them to cope with the everyday challenges that impact the...
Job Description A sales manager is a person responsible for managing a group of individuals in an organization tasked with selling goods and services to other individuals and companies (“Bakery manager job description,” n.d). Their responsibilities include setting and achieving certain goals and sales quotas, generate sales plans, analyze marketing...
Talent Management (Burbach & Royle 2010) Talent management according to Burbach and Royle (2010) falls under one of three broad categories. For that matter, the first category defines talent management to be the combination of standards and procedures of human resource management that include recruitment, selection and their development career...
Introduction Employee empowerment is the process of giving employees an opportunity to exercise authority and responsibility regarding decision-making in the organization and in their departments for the improvement of customer satisfaction and product differentiation. The conditions relating to decision-making are removed and employees are left to make decisions and make...
Performance management (PM) is an essential part of any company’s successful functioning. By implementing proper PM, an organization can increase its chances for success and eliminate many failures. PM helps to motivate employees and satisfy customers, thus making a company profitable and promising. Purposes of Performance Management Performance management carries...
Anderson and Metcalf (2003) identify three kinds of workforce diversity in ‘Diversity: Stacking up the evidence’. The first, Social category diversity involves variation in demographic distinctiveness, for example race and age. The subsequent one, Informational diversity denotes variation of milieu for instance information, edification, knowledge, tenure and practical background. The...
Introduction The recommendation for P&G Company in the recruitment and selection process would be to pay more attention to external recruiting channels. Although this method of recruitment is not supported by the HR department, it still has the potential to provide the company with motivated and engaged employees who might...
Abstract The paper estimates the influence of embracing a pay-for-performance compensation system, in the contemporary job market environment. The aim of the study is to sustain a complex evaluation of the model efficiency by employing the issue from various perspectives. Specifically, the paper analyzes the challenges, which arise in pay-for-performance...
Abstract The paper deals with four important issues of human resource management. The notion of “human resource management” is defined and its functions in the organization are stated. The meaning of HR law and its compliance are considered as an important part of doing business. The possible consequences of following...
Introduction During the group assessment activity, I read extensively about teamwork in the workplace and explored several concepts related to the topic. My role was to conduct research regarding group work communication and its application in workplaces. The research was conducted by reading academic sources such as textbooks, journal articles,...
Introduction Leadership is a powerful strategy that dictates the success of different projects or organizations. Leaders should use the best traits and qualities in every phase of the targeted project. The effectiveness of leadership is what dictates the success of many projects. There are various leadership traits that empower teams...
Information systems use a specific methodology to achieve its purpose as a tool for decision making. Mass-scale information systems give organizations the resources to enhance any operational process. Human resource information systems (HRIS) are focused on developing technology to increase efficacy to the many organizational activities through the distribution of...
Introduction Providing the HR staff with extra functions allows improving the performance of the company to a considerable degree. Seeing that the identified members of the organization are aware of the essential characteristics of the rest of the employees, it will be reasonable to give the HR members an opportunity...
Introduction Diversity at the workplace is no longer a new idea but rather a well-known concept in the corporate world (Thiederman, 2008). Apparently, it is viewed by most organizations as an important tool for dealing with the ever-increasing competition. Because of its relevance to organizational performance, diversity is recognized worldwide...
Organization Overview XYZ company is one of the leading retail networks for food products on the national market. It is the leader by the number of stores, sales volume, growth rates, and efficiency. In 2005, the first store was opened, and today the company’s network includes 69 stores located across...
Indicators and Problems The primary problems experienced by the three stores that can be solved through employee training are poor motivation, lack of experience, and unbalanced performance management. The aspect of poor motivation is witnessed in the inability of the employees to meet set targets more than twice within a...
Introduction Human resources management (HRM) “is that branch of management that deals with managing one of the resources of the organization-human resources.” In most cases, it is referred to as personnel management. Nevertheless, the term “personnel management” is being substituted in most specialties by the term “human resource management” or...
Background of the HR case The Virtualwirks Company is one of the American companies that have integrated the latest technology in managing its human resources. The company has many virtual workstations in different States across the U.S., and its leadership function has opted to use technology to delegate tasks, communicate...
What Is the Problem? Successful resource management is critical to achieving organizational goals and improving performance. However, while resource management is concerned with workforce skill mix, information technology, and financial resources, it rarely takes into account emotional intelligence. The present research views it as a crucial problem because when organizations...
In an organisation, the requirements of different levels are not the same so the training requirements also differ. The following chart depicts such requirements: Level Training CEO CEOs attend global conferences in order to gather information about the developments happening in the world. Senior Managers External training companies are hired...
Interviewer: Thanks very much for agreeing to describe the role training and development play in this Company. Training manager: you are welcome. Interviewer: kindly explain who conducts the training and how often is it delivered? Training manager: the training in this company is conducted by senior managers. These managers are...
Executive Summary Foodstuffs is a company in New Zealand that focuses on the diverse needs of its customers. To realize its goals, Foodstuffs uses a powerful business model that delivers healthy products to more customers. The company’s website indicates that the welfare of its people is what sets it apart...
Possible Effects on Employees The news concerning possible reorganization can be regarded as a factor affecting employees’ morale and commitment. It will also have a considerable impact on the staff’s trust. Employees will be unsure as to their prospects in the organization. They will lose trust in the top management...
Introduction In the modern competitive world of business, the performance of a company plays a decisive role in its success. Performance management as a system has developed into a separate constituent of the business management process enabling leaders and employers to control the working operation (Bach 221). It allows evaluating...
Introduction Compensation and benefits schemes are created to ensure that employees are rewarded fairly and motivated according to their performance. Benefits and compensation plans need to be effectively managed and distributed efficiently (Cascio 2013). Compensation schemes may either be in the form of competitive salary packages and or other incentives...
Introduction We are living in a global world, which is powered by technology. People are finding it easy to interact, and organizations, especially multinationals, are hiring people from various cultures. In addition, business organizations hire people of various ethnic groups and gender (Bell, 2012). For these businesses to be successful,...
Human resource management is the pillar of success in any organization because it enables the identification of the right workforce, motivation, evaluation, and capacity building among employees. It also improves the capability of an organization to attain its mission. A number of organizations invest heavily in their human resource management...
Introduction Employee job satisfaction is a positive emotional state that comes from both their personal and organizational assessment. Worker motivation and commitment are two sides of the working process. Job satisfaction is linked to employees’ perceptions of how their work contributes to their needs (Jex & Britt, 2014). The purpose...
Introduction Being responsible for teams and their performance is an extremely difficult task. To coordinate the efforts of different people and workplace departments, leaders and managers often have to deal with disputes or other force majeure events that cause stress and financial losses. This essay reviews modern literature on disputes...
Use of social media to evaluate potential employees With the growing popularity of social media such as Facebook and Twitter, many people have been seen using the services. Social sites offer people opportunities to express themselves freely without the need to pretend or cover-up for some reason. These sites are...
How can we explain the country-of-origin effect represented in this table? Staffing multinational affiliate companies is a critical success factor and a very challenging task. The biggest question for Multinational Companies (MNC) is whether to embrace across border transfers i.e. send parent country nationals (PCN) to manage the affiliates or...
Introduction After reading the literature provided and carrying out research on this course, I have come across new information on the connection between strategy and human resource management that has caused me to change my thinking on both ideas. I had always assumed that HRM is limited to the management...
Introduction The human resource administrators focus on managing and providing guidelines on overall human resource services. They have to synchronize the performance of people-related services, guidelines and program through Human Resource Staff. These managers report to the CEO and inform the company’s managers about issues relating to the personnel. Moreover,...
Objective As the Head of Human Resources Department in XYZ Company, I would like to make the following proposal for a guaranteed retirement plan with social security that would help the company meet its employees’ needs. The retirement plan proposed in this document includes details of identified benefits for the...
Introduction Each company and organization has several methods and proposals which may help to improve working conditions, achieve better results, encourage employees, and create appropriate systems. Each worker has a chance to introduce personal ideas with the help of which his/her company may become better and more successful. The position...
Introduction The reasons for resistance to corporate changes can be the General unwillingness of people to change, misunderstanding or rejection of the company’s development strategy, lack of necessary information, and others. In order to overcome the resistance of staff to organizational processes, management needs to take a comprehensive look at...
Introduction Motivation is a complex subject and probably one of the most difficult parts of organizational behavior. If an employee lacks skills, he or she can be trained, if working conditions are not sufficient, those can be improved, but motivation is an indicator that is extremely hard to control or...
The current corporate structure of organizations focuses on employee development and improving team-based performance. This is achieved through the implementation of select coaching strategies that fit the organizational structure and operational objectives. The coaching model is used to optimize performance management and develop leadership. Each organization develops the strategic process...
Organisations are a complex system that is functioning on the basis of proper management and competent staff. One of the most important goals of great organisation design is the possibility to make the most of the talents that the team possesses (Armstrong 2011). A prodigious organisation design features the approaches...
Benefits of Workforce Diversity Embracing diversity in the workplace is not only “a tick” in the box for the management of an organization; rather, it is an opportunity for development and expansion of corporate horizons for gaining a competitive advantage. When discussing the reasons that make companies embrace diversity, it...
“The complex and ever-changing world of international management requires not only cultural awareness and sensitivity, but also the ability to change, develop, and improve on-the-job performance… multinational corporations (MNCs) have pursued cross-cultural training programs for their expatriate managers in order to make them more culturally aware and effective in their...
Introduction Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involve the joining of companies and their assets such as sharing expertise, acquisition of technology, and diversification of products to increase their competitive position, market dominance, and growth. Avinadav, Chernonog, and Perlman (2018) argue that the main objective of the M&A strategy is to exploit...
As client preferences shift, organizations have to adjust their products and services in order to match these preferences. One of the components that are useful in aligning company products with client expectations is ensuring that the workforce has the right expertise and motivation. To ensure that employees have the required...
Introduction Although the policies that Walmart has been deploying regarding its staff members should currently b viewed as one of the primary concerns and the subjects of further scrutiny. Due to the problems in the company’s policies regarding the management of its human capital, specific needs of staff members are...
Introduction The success of any organization is tied to the effectiveness of its human resources department. This is attributable to the fact that this department is in charge of the analysis and the identification of needs of an organization as far as the achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives...
Article Summary The article under analysis by Bekesi and Bekesi (2017) describes studying the aspects related to recruitment and selection of human resources in organizations on the example of the employees from Bihor County. The authors state that the processes of recruitment and selection are aimed at obtaining human resources...
Abstract Job satisfaction refers to a person’s affective, cognitive, and evaluative response to his/her occupation. Motivation refers to one’s level of readiness to work towards the realization of personal and organizational goals. Motivation and job satisfaction are correlated. Human resource managers use cognitive and psychological measures to assess motivation. On...
Introduction Some people consider the terms ‘group’ and ‘team’ synonyms; however, this is not really correct. These two notions have something in common, but they have more differences. To understand the nature of the differences between these notions, we are going to define the words ‘team’ and ‘group.’ The understanding...
Employees’ attitudes to job directly influence their working behavior and performance. As a result, the main task of an effective manager is to create conditions for employees that contribute to their satisfaction, commitment to the organization, and motivation because these aspects lead to the perfect performance (Vaiman, Scullion, & Collings,...
Introduction Human Resources (HR) departments around the world have been substantially transformed under the influence of globalization. The expanding scope of business presupposes global staffing, which necessitates the development of new approaches to HR activities and management practices. Multinational organizations that are willing to operate successfully in the international market...
Organizational change is a significant alteration that provides companies with an opportunity to cope with existing issues, respond to external influences, and enhance their overall performance. Those changes that deal with structural changes tend to be the most significant because they affect the whole company at each level. Toyota is...
Introduction Performance management is defined as a process of determining work objectives and goals for an employee to contribute to an organization. The effective performance management system contributes to economic rationality and organizational success. The article selected for reading dealt with performance management systems in the public sector in the...
With the help of an HR scorecard, the organization can ensure that its performance measurement is more to the point and accurate than previously. This happens because the HR scorecard ensures that goals in various areas (such as finance, customers, learning, operations, etc.) are well-defined and easy to follow and...
Top 100 companies Fortune Magazine comes up with a list it calls the Top 100 Companies to Work for in America. This list is highly regarded, and it involves a detailed application process. Companies interested in the list are required to fill a nomination form at no cost. Some of...
Introduction The performance of an organization greatly depends on the people it employs. In fact, employees are the heart of any organization. However, a company can count on the loyalty and commitment of its staff only in case it is attentive to the needs of workers. Thus, care of human...
Consistently treat people with respect and dignity Several factors determine the level of effectiveness when it comes to dealing with people. The nature of leadership applicable represents important aspects that should be given priority in the process of analyzing organization performances. Strategic leadership has got a great influence on the...
Introduction and Background Today, in the increasingly multicultural and ferociously competitive business environments, more people come to realise the role of diversity management in a company’s success. The creation of new social policies aimed at protecting equality and promoting diversity was the first sign that diversity management brings numerous benefits...
Introduction Training program for new employees is very significant for any organization. Training new workers not only enhances efficiency at the place of work but also boosts proper worker-worker and employee-employer relationships. This paper reveals the processes of training new employees, including preparing the training session, implementing the training session,...
Introduction They try to explain the behaviors of employees in the workplace. Motivation theories give the reasons for different actions that are taken by people. They explain rational motives for employees to repeat or avoid certain behaviors. Hertzberg’s Two-Factor Theory It is also referred to as motivation-hygiene or dual-factor theory....
Training of employees is an essential aspect of enhancing an organization’s productivity. The training seeks to equip the employees with the necessary skills that they require in the execution of their duties. There are several methods of training that are divided into two broad categories: Cognitive and behavioral. The methods...
A company’s primary objective is making profit and for this objective to be met many forces should not only come into play but compliment and reinforce each other. The key factors in any organization are employees’ development, efficiency, maximum productivity and innovation and change. Employee development provides a strong platform...
Nowadays, there is an overall trend toward the recognition of the significance of human capital, as these are people, who contribute to company’s success and identify its chances of operational excellence. Nevertheless, employees just like any other type of capital should be managed, organised, and resourced. In order to achieve...
Introduction Human resource is one of the major departments in any given organisation. Managers in this area act as change agents who protect employees from the negative effects emanating from the inevitable business changes. The business environment in the 21st century is characterised by multiple challenges that are based on...
SAS – Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For The work environment provided by the top companies on the Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For list is focused on making the employees satisfied. Through an offering of perks, employment benefits, and an appropriate work environment, these firms attract top talent and...
Introduction Office administration is a part of an organization that deals with then combination of various resources to produce results. In the health industry, for example, the human resources are highly critical to the performance of any organization. Human resource management may be briefly defined as activities managers engage in...
Definition The new orientation is a process through which new employees are introduced and welcomed in an organization. This process is mainly under the human resource department, and its main purpose is to avail information on general procedures such as safety procedures as well as also to help the task...
Introduction There are many ways to improve human resource management in modern organizations. Each manager tries to find out the best way to motivate employees, make them work hard, and investigate their potential and abilities. Companies may be challenged by the necessity to choose between programs and models, and pay...
Introduction Staff development supplements a firm’s efforts to enhance performance, remain competitive and meet organizational goals. It entails an ongoing professional and personal development process through on-the-job-training, formal education, job rotation, mentorship, etc. to build competencies anchored in a firm’s mission and goals. Utilizing appraisal/performance data and supervisor observations in...
Performance appraisal is a process of evaluating employees’ performance in line with the organization’s mission and vision statement. Individual performance should be evaluated to enable both employees and their managers to understand what they need to do and what they are able to achieve (Varma, Badhwar and DeNisi, 2008). Therefore,...
In the context of the modern globalized environment, employee retention and satisfaction become of the major concern for many human resource managers. The business sphere is becoming more competitive with each day, so employers are greatly challenged by making sure that skilled workers retain their positions and continue to bring...
Introduction The process of recruiting personnel in an organization refers to the rational distribution of employees by structural departments and workplaces by the system adopted by the given company. Yu (2014) states that abilities, needs, expectations, and business qualities of potential employees that meet the requirements of the content of...
Issues That Arise in International Human Resource Management Child Labour Among all exploited laborers, children are the most vulnerable and suffer the most. Child labor is a moral issue on the responsibilities of the human resource manager and an international scale. On an international human resource management scale, issues move...
Introduction The primary aim of human resource (HR) management is to ensure that the organization can grow and develop by hiring employees who are capable of performing daily tasks that enable the fulfillment of company’s strategic goals efficiently. BANKS Industries want to improve their effectiveness and diversity through new HR...
Workforce Planning Workforce planning constitutes an integral function of the human resource management process within an organization. It refers to the “systematic identification and analysis of what an organization is going to need in terms of the size, type, experience, knowledge, skills, and quality of workforce to achieve its objectives”...
Importance of Performance Management System in Strategic Human Resource Management The modern market is characterized by cutthroat competition meaning that each organization should explore some of the ways that will give it an advantage over others. Globalization presents managerial challenges to firms irrespective of their levels of diversification. The performance...
Introduction Organizations achieve their objectives, aims, and goals through people. Therefore, they need to get the best out of employees. This concern underlines the need for having a mechanism such as HR metrics that can enable them to measure various human resource aspects. HR metrics are critical for any organization...
The significance of Human Resource Management (HRM) can hardly be overrated; it allows companies to locate the means to reinforce the staff’s performance by identifying the tools or enhancing employees’ motivation. However, the change of behavioral patterns encouraged by the company managers may come at a price of the staff...
The success of organisations is determined by how managers and other employees use their skills and company resources to improve productivity in their areas of specialisation. Employees should realise that the roles they play contribute to the improved performance of their organisations. All organisations expect to perform better than their...
Introduction HRM is one of the critical attributes, which defines the company’s success (Aslam, Alsam, Ali, & Nahib, 2013). Nowadays, this department not only helps distribute and train human resources effectively but also enhances the organizational strategy (Aslam et al., 2013). The local acute hospital does not underestimate the significance...
Introduction Human resource management is a profession that deals with managing human capital. It seeks to establish and develop better worker’s relations with an aim of achieving organizational strategic goals. It is an important profession in organizational management as it is based on the principle of achieving organizational objectives through...
Introduction Teamwork is synonymous with contemporary business activities. For this reason, managers need to understand the group’s actions, behavior alongside team concepts. Team building requires close follow up of systematic planning and implementation of various plans that reflect organizational goals. Classical teamwork, therefore, brings together members with a common understanding...
Aligning HR strategy with business strategy In many organizations, Human resources are often not aligned with business strategy. This happens because such companies limit the strategies to administrative functions. Human Resources are always responsible for selection, enrollment, training, performance assessment, and compensation. Implementation of business strategies and performance majorly depends...
Introduction An organization is a group of people who work together with coordinated efforts to achieve certain objectives or goals. Organizational goals and objectives are of various categories, and it is this variation of goals and objectives which classify organizations into three main categories, namely profit-making, service-based, and social responsibility...
Integrating the recruitment of retirees to return to the organization with an organizational SHRM strategy Many business organizations continue to face the challenge of the ever-changing state of affairs in the employment and selection of qualified personnel. As such, strategic human resource management plays a critical role in the provision...
Purpose This paper will review Harrods with regard to workers’ training and development. It will look into how Harrods has succeeded in recruiting and retaining its workers. Difference between Training and Development Training is about getting the skills required in a certain job. The skills may be learned at work...
Introduction Recruitment is one of the most important activities of the human resource department in every organization. It involves the process of searching and enlisting potential employees with the necessary skills, knowledge, experience, and other essential competencies. Recruitment can be done internally or externally. The importance of this activity to...
Continuous Learning It is paramount to say that the role of lifelong learning has been actively discussed over the last few years. The fact that some professionals always need to improve their skills and knowledge to stay competent should not be overlooked. It is imperative to have an understanding of...
Grounding the organizational workforce Employees are the most important assets within an organization because they provide relevant skills and experience aimed at achieving the goals of the business. An organization can achieve good results if it taps appropriate skills provided by its employees. It is important for an organization to...
Abstract We live in a generation that is faced with the challenges of meeting the ever-increasing needs. This has been further complicated by the rising cost of living that has led to the urge to meet these needs (Brounstein, Donaldson and Peter). In the current society, one of the approaches...
Introduction Options for discussing the topic of job satisfaction are endless; ranging from Corporate Social Responsibility efforts of the company to hefty benefits packages, there is a vast variety of factors that can influence employees’ job satisfaction. This paper will discuss three cases of employees (Marla, Darrel, and Mike) and...
It is recognized that an engaged workforce produces better business results than that working with no substantial motivation. As scholars highlight, for an average business owner, it usually costs less to retain an existing employee rather than hire a new one (Kwenin, Muathe, & Nzulwa, 2013). The lack of knowledge,...
Introduction The relationship between the employer and the employee is protected by various policies that govern the expectations and liabilities of both parties. The employers have always had a higher bargaining power against the employees, which implies that the employees are easily compelled to meet the needs of the employers....
Introduction Compensation programs are designed to improve organizational productivity. Human resource departments focus on employee retention. Every organization ought to streamline its objectives and goals in order to develop appropriate strategies of accomplishing them. Compensation is meant to reward and motivate employees for their work. Employees in any company usually...
Introduction Nowadays rapidly-developing business environment presents specific challenges in the field of human resources (HR) management. A lack of empowerment, budget, and expertise are noted among the challenges that impede the application of HR initiatives. In response to the evolving barriers, various HR trends and employer practices emerge to address...
