Their teams of employees are knowledgeable in marketing, publishing and media based platforms. XO Group has a duty to its corporate governing teams, its experts, editors and directors, and everyone else working within the company; in the U.S., Australia and China. To keep these highly skilled professionals and other hard-working personnel, the company has to treat them well. That is why, in 2012, there was an increase in operating expenses of 3.6% “primarily attributed to increased personnel and information technology costs to support our growth initiatives” (XO Group Inc., 2012). While spending more might not seem like the best idea for companies, it meant that XO Group was willing to highly regard the needs of their employees. It is important for companies to truly care for their employees. Having satisfied employees leads to an increase in production, enhanced employee morale and ultimately, an increase in profitability. Also, when workers are satisfied, they tend to become more knowledgeable, making them a more valuable asset to the…
We recommend that Duplox adopts the human relations managerial strategy that will involve employees in the decision making process to an extent, and satisfy their social needs.…
The most important HR issue identified is the lack of Organisational Structure. The following strategies are proposed to assist with resolving the issue:-…
Motivation and Rewards have a direct impact on employee satisfaction which in turn related to employee productivity. Never before has the market been so competitive that organizations nowadays have to make it to where employees would want to stay. Recent trends of globalization, outsourcing, and the like have just magnified the need of organizations to remain competitive not only in their service that they provide but in providing service to its key stakeholders- the employees.…
1. Bullman’s brewery was founded in the 1880s by the Bullman family and is based in the Toxteth area of Liverpool. The company owns two breweries, one in Toxteth and one in St Helens, together with 400 public houses and off-licences situated in Liverpool, Merseyside and Lancashire. The two breweries together produced 190,000 barrels of beer in 2011, although at their peak output in 2007 they turned out 240,000 barrels. Excluding the company’s tenants, some 1500 people are employed at the breweries, in distribution, in the small soft drinks subsidiary, in administration and as public house managers.…
There is heavy investment in the employees by supplying training and promotion from within, it is important to Tesco that their employees know what is required from them in their job and responsibility and how they strive for excellence and customer satisfaction.…
The American Dream is the statement that anyone can do absolutely anything they want, need, or see fit to better their lives. If someone feels they are unhappy with something about their lives, they have the opportunity (Something that is rare in this world) to do as they please to make what they want better.…
Why is strategic HRM so important for organisations? Explain how strategic HRM can be facilitated and how it can contribute to an organisation.…
Carrell, M. Kuzmits, F. Elbert, N. 1992, Personnel/Human Resource Management, Macmillan Publishing Company, New York.…
Conflict can arise among different people in a variety of ways and at different levels of severity. When two or more people, groups, or countries interact, their individual needs and goals may conflict. Conflict normally comes about over the pursuit of self-interests. The way that society tries to prevent conflict is by establishing laws or guidelines that regulate the self-serving behaviors of individuals and groups (Meyers, 2009).…
If you have coronary heart disease the doctor might suggest a bypass operation to improve the blood supply to your heart muscle.…
In 1962 Sam Walton open his first Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas. His low price approach to retail soon became a model that all Wal-Mart stores would follow. "Sell brand merchandise at low prices."…
Customers are the organization’s natural resources. For this reason a business should do its best to maintain its customers or even attract more while customers are the most important resource and they need to treat them with care and be an integral part of every aspect of their planning process. Every member within a company plays a role in customer satisfaction (McNealy 1994). Julian Richer is the owner of the biggest hi-fi separates retailer in the UK. The income revenues of the company’s stocks and its low overheads are the major contributions for the company’s success. However, this is just the top of the ice burg. What is under the water are the sub-elements which without them the company would not meet its today’s blooming. Richer Sounds is mainly focusing on a niche market and they believe that they can stand on their feet even without cooperating with other companies. The key to their philosophy is the customer service. Their philosophy is to make and keep their customers happy. For this reason, the managers of the company are organizing various practices to maintain the motivation of their workers in high levels in relation to their customers, while they also try through various techniques to keep their customers satisfied. Moreover, the company is also attempting to adjust its principles to the influences of the external environment. The management style of the company responds to the needs of their employees. Communication within the company is very important while it can prevent breakdowns within a system.…
SUBMITTED IN THE SUPPORT OF THE DEGREE OF POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT…
Leadership is defined as the process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task. Leadership is a very important behavioural aspect that affects organisations and employee relations. The nature and style of leadership plays an important role in employee relations, motivation, conflict resolution, and creation of overall organisational vision and direction.…