Job performance can be deemed a purpose of varying issues: what individuals realize and how they conduct their jobs. Some individuals have exhibited various successful and bad traits in their work (Adler, 2018). For instance, a salesperson may have high profits through unacceptable behavior such as badgering their prospects into...
The case presented in the article by Wilson (2014), “Louis Vuitton Accused Of Racism, Slapped With Racial Discrimination & Harassment Lawsuit?” demonstrates the unwillingness of major corporations to invest in the development of organizational culture. The same is present with LVMH as it seems to not nourish employees’ behavior in...
Medium-sized companies are typically engaged in business that allow for low-skilled labor, but require a backbone of high-skilled key personnel in order to maintain operations. Therefore, as an HR manager for such a company, I would advocate for the program aimed at helping raise and retain key positions, while leaving...
There are different types of retreats that vary in length and other parameters. More importantly, some of them are more difficult and expensive to organize. With teambuilding being the ultimate goal, it is necessary to remember about the cost-effectiveness of different retreats. There should be a fine balance in this...
Recruitment requires significant financial expenses from the employer, mainly if mass recruitment is carried out and if highly qualified specialists are being searched. This is because these types of personnel searches require a lot of time and money for placing search ads and the work of human resources managers (Cappelli,...
Carrie Schochet’s article called 10 Workplace Trends To Watch For In 2021 is about workplace trends and how the workflow has changed significantly since the pandemic. Worker protection is not simply a concern in the industrial and warehousing industries. Businesses must have rules and processes in place to ensure that...
Introduction With the uncertainty in the contemporary business environment, Human resource planning (HRP) is integral in the success of an organization. HRP helps align anticipated supply with labor demand to ensure that there is adequate staff to perform organization’s operations (Dessler & Chhinzer, 2020). As shown in the case, there...
Diversity Analysis Diversity plays an important role in the workplace and in discussions of HR. For any field, having a wide variety of available talent to work with is a necessity, one which allows difference in perspective. When a company chooses to hire people from a large selection of personal,...
Termination analysis: this issue considers why individuals leave an organization and what effects this phenomenon can have. For example, this information is significant because it can reveal the most frequent reason for firing an employee. Google can rely on various kinds of descriptive data, including firing statistics that highlight details...
Introduction Diversity management is the process of seeking and resolving tensions in collectives where various social groups are present. Those groups can be distinguished by race (for example, Black or Latino), sexuality (various representatives of LGBT society), cultural and national background, gender, and social class. Tensions between them are usual,...
Nowadays, companies are desperate to find new efficient strategies when it comes to hiring new talents, motivating, rewarding, and promoting them. The growing complexity of human resources management vividly shows that there is still no optimal strategy that can be applied to all employees. Therefore, an analysis is required to...
Thesis Statement: Employers and employees at all levels are becoming increasingly concerned about the rise in workplace violence and attempting to uncover possible preventive measures, including interventions and online tools, to create a safe working environment. Gadegaard, C. A., Andersen, L. P., & Hogh, A. (2018). Effects of violence prevention...
Introduction Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other dangerous behavior against an employee. The manifestation of violence can range from threats and verbal insults to physical attacks and even murders. Unfortunately, even in the modern era, violence in the workplace is a common...
Introduction Establishing efficient working processes is crucially essential for ensuring the achievement of the desired outputs. The company executives must keep in mind that the management practices performed in the working environment should adhere to the needs of the employees and provide them with an opportunity to develop their professional...
Summary In most studies on reinforcement of desired behavior, it is noted that the speed of employee training is primarily determined by the schedule (the frequency and intervals) of support. There are five types of reinforcement schedules: one – permanent reinforcement and four – partial. Of particular interest are the...
When the subject of work-life balance is brought up, it is most common to consider the work and family aspects. However, it is essential to evaluate the significance of other nonworking domains since the labor force is diverse nowadays. According to Gragnano, Simbula, and Miglioretti (2020), the health domain is...
DEI in the Workplace Notably, the role of DEI, which stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is crucial in the 21st-century workplace. Gill et al. (2018) suggest that companies and organizations should implement strategies that promote DEI to enable inclusive and diverse team environments for better employees’ experiences and engagement....
In a management environment, personal control is a complex and controversial issue. Personal control can impose significant restrictions on the work process, and it is not always a good motivation for employees. Thus, workers may resent scrutiny and only perform better when they have greater personal freedom. The desire for...
Introduction There are certain concepts of how the workplace atmosphere shall look in contemporary companies of different types. However, it is common for some employees to act in another way than social norms and workplace rules dictate them. Thus, Bennett et al. (2018) define workplace deviance as “voluntary behaviors that...
Over the past decades, more innovative, flexiblem, and dynamic organizational models were developed. One of the models called holacracy challenges the traditional understanding of how an effective business should function. Holacracy is a decentralized organizational system, which brings employees more authority and responsibility for their actions. It is based on...
Introduction Performance ratings or quantitative measurements of employee effectiveness and performance are widely used to allocate monetary rewards and stimulate employees to work harder. There are simplistic ideas, including the equity and attribution theories, that establish the principles of performance evaluation and providing fair rewards. This essay explores challenges to...
Each organization requires a strategic employee compensation system that covers the following four areas: reimbursement, advantage, acceptance, and evaluation. The problem with remuneration systems in many companies today is twofold: they lack some of the aspects, and the existing elements are not adequately coordinated with the rest of the company’s...
Even though the Coca-Cola company is already involved in global cross-cultural management and demonstrates great results and engagement, it is necessary to make sure that its leaders are aware of the best practices to avoid or solve conflicts. Therefore, a special program to train the leaders to build trust and...
Causes of Stress The professional activity of the employees of the air transportation organisation service assumes a high information load, responsibility for the comfort, well-being, and life of a large number of people, and is associated with intensive communication, including the resolution of conflict situations. According to Bor and Hubbard...
Companies that have branches abroad require competent expatriate employees and managers able to operate effectively in an international context. Yet, quite often, developing such professionals, as well as retaining them, can be challenging for companies, and, as a result, they face numerous problems. Namely, the primary concerns related to the...
The reverse revolving door is the transition of top-tier staff from private organization employment to the government and vice-versa. It exists between the mentioned industries since most politicians and regulators become activists and advisers for the companies they regulated once. Some private-sector activists get appointments from the government related to...
The topic of discussion is based on the main challenge of (1) equal and fair distribution of overtime work among employees. It also raises the challenge of (2) assessing employee performance and deciding whether to work overtime according to that assessment. Communicating directly with employees and (3) getting a quick...
First of all, the importance of widespread incentives is expressed in the relationship of organizational culture with labor stimulation, which was demonstrated by the example of Sodexo. This company is characterized by the sharing of common values and goals by all employees, cohesion, complicity, individuality and a sense of the...
The workplace culture is undoubtedly one of the most significant aspects that contribute to the organization’s efficiency. However, the working atmosphere is established not only by the employer but also by the employees who share the same ideas regarding the company’s future and its aims. As a matter of fact,...
A period of economic recession can be a difficult time for all members of the economy, both workers and their employers. As money is functionally necessary for human society, one must always take into consideration the potential profits and losses, as well as think about the possible decisions to maximize...
Introduction For the successful running of a company and its effective relationship with employees, it is essential to consider HRM principles. They include the following principles: the principle of proper selection, the principle of personal growth, the principle of fair pay, the principle of incentives, the principle of equal participation,...
Employee motivation has been studied extensively due to the need to discover the processes to be put in place to yield the highest performance and dedication from workers. However, people are different and have a varied understanding of what motivates them to do better professionally, which prompted the emergence of...
Firing employees is always a responsible step that usually causes rather unpleasant emotions. However, in some circumstances, delays only exacerbate the problem, and the CEO must decide to fire the employee immediately. Scientists note that the United States has positive statistics, as the official rate of layoffs is one in...
Introduction Fifth Third Bank has 18 thousand employees, approximately 60% of who are females, for which reason a maternity leave policy is of a special importance to the bank administration. Along with that, the bank has the object of promoting women to leadership positions, which apparently collides with maternity leaves,...
The idea of compensating differential relates to giving a worker an additional amount of income to motivate him or her to accept a given challenging job compared to other jobs available. Wage premium, a form of compensating differential, refers to an average wage that particular workers earn that is greater...
Introduction Over the years, extensive research has been undertaken on turnover and retention as a significant issue in human resource management within organizations. As reported by Hassan et al. (2019), the challenge remains unresolved, posing as a threat to management performance. Turnover has been defined as the measure of employees...
Recruiters have to analyze complex data from resumes and social media profiles to professional resource accounts to make the appropriate hiring decisions. The information can be too extensive, and as a result, they do not find promising candidates, and the vacancy cannot be closed. To avoid this, USPS should apply...
Evidently, each company selects candidates based on their skills and knowledge while also considering how a person will fit into the environment and culture of this business. With the recent focus on diversity in organizations, one can argue that US companies should consider hiring people from other states to ensure...
In this post, I would like to discuss the two distinct methods of providing incentives for employees. The first one is the individual-based approach that aims to increase the motivation of the best workers by directly paying them for their achievements while providing less efficient employees a reason to perform...
Gamification of personnel is not a substitute for work or self-indulgence. Properly built gamification of business processes benefits the company, from motivating employees to do work to achieving global goals and increasing the company’s cash income. Armstrong and Landers (2018) define gamification and explain its role in improving employees’ productivity....
Principal causes of employee turnover Why are there so many memes and jokes about stereotypically demanding and unfair bosses? From childhood, many people get used to such image of an employer. However, is there a way to build relationships with the boss based on trust and harmony? Relationships between employers...
It is hard to disagree that many factors influence a company’s status, competitiveness, and success. It may be beneficial for small businesses to learn from major corporations, the main differentiator of which is often the quality integration of HR with the organizational culture. The purpose of this paper is to...
The chapter discusses the notion of privatization in its relation to public human resource management (PHRM). Battaglio highlights the pros and cons, challenges and opportunities of privatization in the context of PHRM, as well as laws that affect it. Privatization can be beneficial and cost-reducing but public sector employees should...
An ePortfolio is an essential tool that shows a potential employer the candidate’s skill, knowledge, and learning outcomes. After completing this course, I would like to apply for an internship at the administration department of one of the local companies. A comprehensive ePortfolio that includes writing samples, certificates, a list...
The selected case study, Firing Up the Commercial Uniform Team, displays the possible types of employee motivation. There are currently problems with fixed wages in Commercial Uniform Inc. (CUI) and a slight decline in business activity. Derrick, Regional Manager for CUI, is responsible for the uniform supply and related dry-cleaning...
Purpose In their article Burnout and food safety: Understanding the role of job satisfaction and menu complexity in foodservice, Silva et al. (2021) aim to analyze the relationship between job motivation, job satisfaction, burnout, and food safety practices. The authors emphasize two main objectives of the research: first, to measure...
Introduction Workers with in-demand unique skills earn more money than workers without those skills. Employers assess workers’ abilities when making hiring decisions and through regular employee assessments and supervisor feedback. Some talents help workers be more adaptable, allowing them to execute various activities as needed. In contrast, colleagues with fewer...
Introduction Leadership development in terms of human resource (HR) management is a fundamental approach to promote the economic performance of a particular enterprise. Within a broad spectrum of leadership-oriented theories, it is crucial to consider the actual practices in the work environment, as well as the potential benefits of the...
Introduction It is evident that there are individual differences that affect people in the workplace and these differences affect organizational performance. For organizations to remain competitive in the modern business world, they must be attentive to these diversities. A perfect organization can capitalize on the differences and ensure that they...
Introduction For any organization the most important aspect is the people working with them, who contribute to the achievements of the organization. And it is the duty of the organization to manage the employees correctly and to look after them. It is also called “personal management” (Reed and DeFillippi, 2005)...
The two pieces from the Ask a Manager Blog discuss the issue of a lying employee who takes credit for other people’s work. The proposed suggestion for the manager is to confront them, ask for an explanation, and fire them if there are no mitigating circumstances (Green, 2017). However, when...
Introduction Need Theory developed by David McClelland stands out among a relatively large number of different motivation theories. It describes the influence of human needs, according to their behavior, and contains the need for achievement, need for power, and need for affiliation. To correctly assign human resources and successfully motivate...
The theory proposed by the American psychologist David McClelland is a useful tool allowing managers to construct an appropriate work environment while considering the needs of employees at all levels. The principal application of the theory to this task is demonstrated by the development of varying reward strategies. According to...
Leading a team always represents a significant challenge due to the multiple needs and specifics of each participant that have to be addressed, as well as the necessity to align these needs with those of the organization. However, the head of has managed the specified issue rather effectively by integrating...
Walgreen is regarded to be the second largest pharmacy store chain in the U.S. Research was conducted and was used to build the following SWOT analysis table: Strengths: It has several retails chain stores all over the U.S., thus increasing market penetration. It deals with a diverse product portfolio. Pharmaceuticals...
Organizational Benefits of Software in Human Resources The rapid development of technological solutions implies their extensive use by present-day organizations. This tendency seems to be quite positive from the perspective of its outcome for different areas. Thus, for example, in relation to human resources, the adoption of new programs by...
The modern global economy urges organizations to redefine both managers’ and workers’ roles in overcoming the old hierarchical model of the industrial age. The ability to create a dynamic structure where the core consists of empowered teams which include the managers is crucial to surviving the epochal changes and holding...
Introduction For calm and painless changes, I would establish specific measures for the organization’s highest efficiency. I would use a model consisting of three steps: defrosting, changing, and freezing. In other words, it is crucial to create a friendly atmosphere before changing anything and make sure that the changes are...
In any workplace, employee motivation plays a great role in the overall effectiveness of an organization and productivity of every team member. For those who work for an Alabama Department of Mental Health Agency, motivation also serves as the basis for understanding employees’ needs and desires. From the point of...
Application of HRM Practices in a Work Environment (P7) One of the key practices in human resource management is employee training and development. This management tool ensures the worker is properly trained and has the necessary skills in order to perform to the top of his or her capacity. For...
It is important for the management to keep the employees motivated for the overall well being of the organization. Global organizations have difficulties in motivating and developing reward systems. Apart from the regular pay, other financial rewards can be given. Nonfinancial rewards like career advancement or training are also comely....
Introduction It is not possible to achieve meaningful improvement within the company without optimizing the efforts of its workforce. The topic of motivation is one of the primary sources for innovation in the past few decades, and there are many developments from behavioral studies related to this issue. Studies by...