Individual Research Project
Employee Relations Issues
By Oksana Kirsanova
GB520: Strategic Human Resources Management
Kaplan University
April 25, 2011
Abstract
Abstract
The aim of this report was to explore the problems and trends of Employee Relations and learn how the right approach can control organizational success. If a small amount of time is spent on implementing an effective performance management system within a company then it can lead to a large impact on the overall performance of the employees. With better performance from the employees comes a better bottom line for any company. Employee Relations involves the body of work concerned with maintaining and managing employer-employee relationships that bring productivity, motivation, and morale. Many companies are experiencing problems with Employee Relations. It is an actual question “how to make it better”. This project will describe the ways on how it is possible to resolve employee grievances and appeals, and promote a better understanding of management's goals and policies.
Employee Relations Issues
The research was conducted by investigating current facts from publications, different companies’ information, library and various websites. Various articles considered will provide an overview of Employee Relations, identify the issues and resolutions. The proposed solution will attempt to find out how an organization’s success in Employee Relations depends on the company’s ability to manage employee relations and ensure that all problems are resolved and the organization’s needs are met. Employee Relations Issues Overview Definition “”Employee relations’ is a common title for the industrial relations function within personnel management and is also sometimes used as an alternative label for the academic field of industrial relations. The term underlines the fact that industrial relations is not confined to the study of trade unions but embraces
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