An individual has many recommendations in which to solve these issues in the workplace. Well, since the law was passed in which to not allow smoking on the premises, this has reduced complaints from customers at my workplace. One is not exposed to the smell in which people have on them after smoking marijuana, and I no longer have to endure it second-hand. In essence, this has provided me with much relief, and for that one thankful that my state passed this. However, other issues have arisen since then. People are continuing on in this horrible habit but in secret and away from those in management (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2011).

One has many suggestions that my workplace needs to consider when dealing with people are defiant and not wanting to comply with policy. They need to have cameras in those locations in which the people were allowed to smoke,…...

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American Council for Drug Education's Facts for Employers . (1999). Why worry about drugs and alcohol in the workplace? Retrieved May 28, 2011, from American Council for Drug Education's Facts for Employers: http://www.acde.org/employer/DAwork.htm.

National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2011). NIDA infofacts: Workplace facts. Retrieved May 28, 2011, from National Institute on Drug Abuse:  http://www.drugabuse.gov/infofacts/workplace.html .

Office of National Drug Control Policy. (2011). Drug free workplace. Retrieved May 28, 2011, from Office of National Drug Control Policy:  http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/prevent/workplace/ .

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Workplace
There are several major trends in the modern working environment that continue to have considerable impacts on organizations. Human esource professionals play an important role in assisting organizations respond to emerging trends, manage flexibility in the workplace, and comply with federal and state regulations. Therefore, H professionals need to demonstrate understanding of the ever changing global environment in order to effectively help organizations address these aspects. Generally, Human esource Management has various functional areas with different roles in promoting the overall performance of an organization. Workplace flexibility has emerged as an important aspect of addressing the emerging trends in the workplace and promotion overall organizational success.

Functional Areas of Human esource Management

Human esource Management basically involves planning, developing, and administering policies that have considerable impacts on workers' behaviors, attitudes, and performance. This process requires the involvement of people and managerial structures towards the overall well-being of the organization (Emanoil &…...

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Berger, C.G. (1971). Equal Pay, Equal Employment Opportunity and Equal Enforcement of the Law for Women. Valparaiso University Law Review, 5(2), 326-373.

Emanoil, M. & Nicoleta, M.S. (2013, July). Defining Aspects of Human Resource Management

Strategy within the General Strategy of the Modern Organization. Annals of the University of Oradea, Economic Science Series, 22(1), 1526-1535.

Perry, L.S. (2010, April). The Aging Workforce: Using Ergonomics to Enhance Workplace

Lipnack & Stamps (1999) conducted a study in which they examined the emergence of virtual teams as a new modality for working. The study was carried out on the premise that the emergence of the Information Age has contributed to the advent of a working culture where people must no longer be in the same location in order to work together. The Information Age is characterized by the development and increased use of interactive technologies, which have contributed to the emergence of virtual teams. Through the interactive technologies, the virtual teams provide a framework through which people work across organizations, time, space, and boundaries. The study focused on examining and determining the factors that contribute to the effectiveness and success of virtual teams as new models for working in the 21st Century organizations and business environment.
Research Problem

The research problem in this study is the factors or basic principles that contribute…...

Conflict Management in the Workplace
Conflicts have become increasingly inevitable in the contemporary working environment because of the diverse nature of the workforce. Actually, the modern workplace is a hub of diverse cultures largely because of globalization. Globalization has contributed to workplace diversity through facilitating increased migration of people who are looking for better market opportunities, personal development, and new challenges (Prause & Mujtaba, 2015, p.13). These changes have generated numerous conflict situations, which has resulted in dramatic changes to the perception of conflict. Since conflict has increased in today's working environment, conflict management has emerged as one of the most important issues for managers and other organizational stakeholders. Managers are increasingly faced with the need to identify and established effective conflict management techniques.

Conflict in the Workplace

In the past 20 years, the perception of conflict in the working environment has changed significantly because of the numerous changes in the workplace. Prause…...

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Alper, S., Tjosvold, D. & Law, K.S. (2000). Conflict Management, Efficacy, and Performance in Organizational Teams. Personnel Psychology, 53,625-642.

Bang, H. & Park, J.G. (2015). The Double-edged Sword of Task Conflict: It's Impact on Team Performance. Social Behavior and Personality, 43(5), 715-728.

Brubaker et al. (2014). Conflict Resolution in the Workplace: What Will the Future Bring? Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 31(4), 357-386.

Choi, Y. (2013). The Influence of Conflict Management Culture on Job Satisfaction. Social Behavior and Personality, 41(4), 687-692.

Workplace
The modern working environment has increasingly been characterized by emerging trends, particularly because of the growth of the workforce and increased diversity due to globalization. The other aspects that have continued to be part of trends in the workplace include constant distribution of organizations and the increased use of enabling technologies and social collaboration platforms. Therefore, the emergence of new trends in the workplace generates several pressures on the workforce and managers. Trends in the workplace like the aging workforce, diversity, and skills deficiencies have considerable impacts on organizations. The evaluation of trends in the workplace also necessitates examining the key functional segments of Human esources Management, employment laws, and workplace flexibility.

Functional Areas of Human esources Management

Human esources Management (HM) is largely regarded as the glue that holds individuals and the organization together since it influences organizational processes and the contributions of employees towards realization of certain goals. The…...

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Berger, C.G. (1971). Equal Pay, Equal Employment Opportunity and Equal Enforcement of the Law for Women. Valparaiso University Law Review, 5(2), 326-373.

Galinsky, E., Matos, K. & Sakai-O'Neill, K. (2013). Workplace Flexibility: A Model of Change.

Community, Work & Family, 16(3), 285-306.

Hill, H. (2014, April). The Equal Employment Opportunity Acts of 1964 and 1972: A Critical

Power and influence are important concepts in leadership and management because they are intertwined. In essence, it's impossible for a leader to influence his/her followers without power, which is crucial in getting things done and accomplishing specified goals. The close link between these two concepts is also evident in the fact that power can be defined as the capability to influence others (Lunenburg, p.1). As a result, the effective use of power is an important component in leadership, especially with regards to management. Leaders have significant influence over others when they develop a strong power base in their respective area such as organizations, institutions, and the political arena. The ability of a leader to influence his followers or employees to accomplish certain goals and tasks is dependent on the strength of his power base. ithout power (which is the capability to influence people), leaders are unable to persuade their followers…...

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Brown, Douglas R. The Restaurant Manager's Handbook: How to Set Up, Operate, and Manage a Financially Successful Food Service Operation. 4th ed. Ocala, FL: Atlantic Pub. Group, 2007. Print.

Hyatt, Joshua. "The Odyssey of an 'Excellent' Man." Inc.com. Inc.com, n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2016. .

Lunenburg, Fred C. "Power and Leadership: An Influence Process." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, Business, AND ADMINISTRATION 15.1 (2012): 1-9. Print.

Whetten, David A., and Kim S. Cameron. Developing Management Skills. 8th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2011. Print.

Niceness requirements make the working environment more comfortable; they open it up for more participation. Just as no one can help being born a certain color, most can't completely change the personalities they were born with, and some are genuinely soft hearted. These timid people may have some of the best answers, but may be afraid to share because they don't want to be ridiculed. The niceness rule helps to put an end to all of this, by letting each know they will be free from suppression and meanness. Once again, this makes for a better team environment and a more productive workplace.
Question Four

While being nice is a trait that can benefit all companies, agreeableness goes by another definition. A person can be considered agreeable if he or she generally does not cause a disturbance. This means that the agreeable person does not question or oppose the majority viewpoint.…...

Environment Affects Nurses
Over and again, literature reviews show the consistent relationship and association between nurse working environment and patient outcome as well as superior nurse performance (Aiken et al., 1999; Aiken et al., 1994; Lake, 2004). Better environments result in better nurse care as this case model shows. The case model was based on the study popularized in our institution that was directed by Aiken et al. (2008) who sought to examine whether better hospital nurse care environments were associated with lower patient mortality and better nurse outcomes irrespective of nurse education and the quality and quantity of nurse staffing.

In 1999, the researchers had sampled 168 hospitals, which was 80% of the 210 adult acute care hospital in Pennsylvania in 1999. 60 nurses from each hospital completed the survey, with half of the hospitals having more than 50 nurses who responded. Other nurses who worked outside the hospitals also…...

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Aiken LH, Sloane DM, Lake ET, Sochalski J, Weber AL. (1999). Organization and outcomes of inpatient AIDS care. Med Care.;37:760 -- 772.

Aiken LH, Smith HL, Lake ET. (1994). Lower Medicare mortality among a set of hospitals known for good nursing care. Med Care.;32(8):771 -- 787

Human Resources: Hostile Work EnvironmentThe conversation with the female employee would first involve reassuring the employee that the company wants each employee to feel safe and they are working in an environment that is safe, secure, and free from any kind of harassment. Reassuring the employee will ensure that they are comfortable and they will understand that their issue will be handled within the stipulated company policies (Walker, 2018). I would request the employee to provide as much information as she can in regards to the various incidences where she felt she was being harassed by her male co-worker. I would ask her to describe the demeanor of the co-worker after she said no and their interaction at work after the incidence. It would be prudent of me to note down the important details like dates, location, witnesses, situations, and anything else that is relevant. The conversation should be objective…...

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ReferencesWalker, S. Y. (2018). Workplace issues: Am I in a hostile work environment? Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 13(2), 95-96.

Working in groups can be a very contentious issue given the underlying circumstances prevailing at a particular firm. Groups offer much strength when activities are conducted in a manner that allows for a collaboration and innovation. Groups often provide varying perspective and corresponding's solutions to problems. Groups also help increase employee buy in for very contentious and often difficult corporate initiatives. Furthermore, group activities help facilitate a mutual exchange of ideas that otherwise may not have been though of through individual assignments. However, as will be indicated in this document, groups can also pose significant threats to the efficient operations of a business entity. For one, groups could be cumbersome and inexperienced. They also may create conflict rather than harmony within the work environment. In addition, cultural aspects must be considered when group activities are formulated. These aspects become even more profound in the context of a global company with…...

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1) Hofstede, Geert (2001). Culture's Consequences: comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-0-8039-7323-7.

Thus, these two stories point out a variety of plights for the working person of the modernist time. First, they both suggest that socioeconomic status and occupational status is very closely tied to respect within the community. ithout a good job, both stories imply, it is easy for one to be looked down upon in addition to being chastised. Second, the stories point out that working conditions can be so deplorable that they affect a person's mental and emotional functioning and characteristics. This certainly occurs in Abner's case, as he is driven to a violence that eventually kills him because of the work that he must do, toiling daily for those who have more wealth and power. For Krebs, too, the conditions of fighting as a soldier have so impaired his emotional and psychological faculties that he finds it difficult to assimilate into the society and the family that he…...

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Working egulations & Conditions
The Working Tine egulations of 1998 established a variety of legal provisions impacting the working hours and rest periods of employees. egulation 12 establishes the right to an uninterrupted break of 20 minutes for a daily work period in excess of six hours. egulation 10 establishes an entitlement to a daily rest period of 11 consecutive hours for each 24 hours during which the employee works, although there are a host of exceptions to this provision. egulation 11 establishes the right of adult workers to one day off a week, averaged over a two-week period (National Archives 2012).

There are a variety of provisions, and rights, available to mothers, fathers, and adult caretakers that impact the terms and conditions of an employee's employment. Using women as an example, it is clear that there are many provisions intended to protect, and enhance, the employment conditions and opportunities of working…...

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Citizens Advice Bureau, 2012. Advice Guide: Parental Rights at Work. [online] Available at:  http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/work_e/work_rights_at_work_e/parental_rights_at_work.htm 

Directgov, 2012. Employment: Discrimination at Work. UK Government. [online] Available at:  http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/employment/resolvingworkplacedisputes/discriminationatwork/index.htm 

Education International. Pay Equity: Training and Awareness Raising. Pay Equity Now! Campaign. [online] Available at  http://download.ei-ie.org/Docs/WebDepot/feature5%20-%20100519%20-%20training%20and%20awareness%20-%20final%20EN.pdf 

The National Archives. Working Time Regulations 1998. UK Government. [online] Available at  http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1833/contents/made

Working Parent
Working full time while being a parent to two children is one of the most challenging positions to be in. According to Barrow (2006), most working parents spend just 19 minutes a day looking after their children. The situation is more intense for working mothers than fathers, as record numbers of women are working full time while also contending with mortgages, household bills, and rising cost of petrol and other expenses.

Mothers like me who have husbands that can watch the children are the lucky ones. Yet it remains a struggle. Although my husband does pick up the kids from school and watches them while I am at work, he still ascribes to traditional gender roles and norms that make my job tougher. In addition to working full time, I also perform the household domestic chores: a form of unpaid labor that must be factored into my daily energy expenditures.…...

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American Association of Law Libraries (2011). "Writing Learning Outcomes." Retrieved online:  http://www.aallnet.org/prodev/outcomes.asp 

Barrow, B. (2006). 19 minutes - how long working parents give their children. Daily Mail. July 19, 2006. Retrieved online:   -- long-working-parents-children.htmlhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-396609/19-minutes 

"Learning Outcomes," (n.d.). Retrieved online: http://liad.gbrownc.on.ca/programs/insadult/currlo.htm

Prevor, J. (2007). Pundit's Mailbag -- Wal-Mart's Market Managers. Retrieved online:  http://www.perishablepundit.com/index.php?date=03/09/07&pundit=7

I know that I cannot give all of my students the advantages of a stable, high-income, two-parent home, a safe neighborhood, and parental involvement. If educators could do that, then there would not be an education crises in this country. However, I can work to make sure that all children receive the same real opportunities in their educational environment. This means going beyond giving children theoretical access to the same opportunities, and making sure that high-needs children have the same real access to resources and opportunities. If I can play a role in bringing educational equality to disadvantaged children, then I think that I can help make a meaningful difference in the lives of disadvantaged children. Just days ago, the United States experienced an inauguration that was historically significant because a poor, African-American child of a single mother attained the highest office in our nation. Obama would not be…...

These studies show development and growth is usually positive and normal in a home environment where there is sufficient care and/or love and in an environment that positively motivates learning and development. Conversely, the problems that can be experienced in a dysfunctional family can lead to problems even later in life. This is shown by the fact that juvenile criminals who become repeat offenders often come for broken or dysfunctional family environments.
The home and family are not the only environments that can have a profound influence on the individual. The school and educational environment is another environmental "space" that is important in normal human development. The school is an area that is particularly important in that it is an environment in which we first learn to interact and encounter the outside world. Therefore it is a crucial factor in social development. This can be seen in the fact that…...

Strategic human resource management refers to a specific approach that must human resource (HR) practitioners take to handling a company’s employees (human resources).  Strategic human resource management is a philosophy of management, not a defined approach, so it is possible for different HR professionals to take varied approaches and still fit under the umbrella of strategic human resource management.  In fact, it is not only possible, but probably necessary, given that HR needs do differ according to the type of profession, the working environment, the size of an organization, and the demographics of the workforce.  Generally, strategic....

Labor Unions: Uniting Workers for Collective Empowerment

Labor unions have played a pivotal role in shaping the modern workforce, empowering workers to collectively bargain for better working conditions, wages, and benefits. Through their advocacy efforts, unions have been instrumental in establishing crucial labor laws and safeguarding workers' rights. However, their impact extends beyond the economic sphere, fostering a sense of solidarity and community among members and contributing to broader social and political change.

The Historical Role of Labor Unions

The origins of labor unions can be traced back to the early days of industrialization, when workers faced rampant exploitation and unsafe working conditions.....

Criteria for Forming Small Groups in Education

Small groups in education provide a valuable platform for students to enhance their learning experiences, develop essential skills, and foster a sense of community. To optimize the effectiveness of small group work, it is crucial to establish clear criteria for group formation that align with the intended educational objectives.

1. Academic Level and Learning Goals:

Group students within similar academic levels to ensure a balanced distribution of knowledge and skills.
Consider individual students' strengths and weaknesses to create groups capable of working together towards specific learning objectives.
Assign students to groups based on their performance....

## Key Challenges Faced by Companies with Employees Working Overseas

Managing a globally distributed workforce presents unique challenges for organizations. As companies expand their operations across borders, they must navigate cultural differences, legal complexities, and technological hurdles. Here are some of the key challenges faced by companies with employees working overseas:

### Communication and Collaboration Barriers

Effective communication is crucial for seamless collaboration within a team. However, language barriers, time zone differences, and cultural nuances can hinder communication. Misunderstandings and delays can occur when employees from different cultural backgrounds interpret information differently.

### Cultural Differences

Employees from diverse cultural backgrounds bring unique perspectives and work....