Human Resources
The author of this report has been asked to speak about the human resources function. As part of the analysis that will take place within this report, there will be the inclusion of peer-reviewed sources about human resources as a function. Indeed, human resources is often minimized in terms of its importance with many businesses but that is a gross miscalculation. Who is hired, how they are paid and the creation and enforcement of human resources functions are all important to any business that hires, fires, promotes and handles employees. This is complicated and made more perilous by the fact that the business world, human resources included, is increasingly become globalized in nature. While some may disregard or resist the fact that the human resource function is increasingly global in nature, the advancement of communication and other technologies has made it a change that will not revert itself.
Analysis
One realm of human resources that has notably adjusted and shifted to fit the new global tone of the profession is the educational sphere. Indeed, there is a role to be played by universities and colleges when it comes to preparing the human resources professionals of the future. Further, the people involved in this...
The tourism activity requires clear quality standards that Hilton must meet. This business sector is more stable from this point-of-view than advertising. In other words, Hilton has an easier job than Interpublic Group in developing and implementing its strategy. Their strategies are based on different strategic objectives. Interpublic Group must counteract the effects of various changes determined by the business environment. In order to reach this objective, the company must
Table 1. Experiment results. Participant No. Estimated Age of Employee Gender Requested Alternative Benefit Representative -- Yes/No Requested Alternative Benefit Representative -- Yes/No 1 37 M No 2 40 M No No 3 30 M 4 25 F No 5 30 F No 6 23 M No 7 45 F No 8 40 F No 9 42 F No 10 50 F No 11 37 F No 12 40 F No 13 32 F No 14 35 M No 15 50 M No 16 43 F No 17 55 F Yes 18 32 F No 19 20 F No 20 25 M No Figure 1. Number of employees requesting alternative benefit representative. Discussion The results of the experiment failed to demonstrate any significant or conclusive findings concerning the hypothesis that age would have an adverse effect on the perception of the credibility of the younger benefit representatives for a variety of reasons. Notwithstanding the themes identified in the literature
How HR Aspects Work Together Introduction As the primary function of human resource management (HRM) is to increase the effectiveness and contribution of employees in the attainment of organizational aims and objectives, the various aspects of HRM must be integrated to ensure that the proper motivation and support is given to workers (Gerhart & Fang, 2015). Indeed, the view towards providing motivation—whether intrinsically or extrinsically—while creating a supportive workplace environment and culture
Starbucks' Human Resource Management Policies and the Growth Challenge In recent years, there has been much interest in the notion of "high commitment" human resource management (HRM). The high commitment HRM is focused on developing self-regulated behavior among employees that is based on mutual trust rather than external sanctions and pressures. Considering this premise, this paper provides a review of the relevant peer-reviewed, scholarly and organizational. literature concerning the advantages of
Add to this confusion the growing prevalence of telecommuters and the issues of the FLSA become even more complicated. Of course some telecommuting positions fall into the exempt category, and therefore are not subject to overtime pay, however some do. Due to the freedom to engage in 'private pursuits', employers may monitor when a virtual employee logs onto his or her computer and may require that he or she get
changing role of human resource management in the global competitive environment. The paper begins with evaluation of the global competitive environment, particularly with its contributing factors. The influences of information technology, corporate communication, and very strong marketing on HRM function in this environment. This is followed by a discussion on the changing role of human resource managers in this competitive environment that has also been impacted by harsh economic
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