Human Resource Management Chapter 13 Application Case 1. One way to cut the cost of the benefit package is by offering prevention programs to employees. The company can actually decrease the number of illnesses by offering a health care program that supports frequent checkups and immunizations. The number of serious illness would be reduced‚ therefore cutting costs in the long run. Providing health promotion programs also help companies prevent illness through educating employees on things
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Wind River Systems acquired ISI‚ but considering the size of ISI at that time‚ which was as big as Wind River Systems’ size‚ the employees were asked to use the term “merger” instead of “acquisition”. ! With the merger came a change in human resources (HR)‚ shifting the focal of Wind River Systems employees’ skill requirements from a more task based approach to a customer oriented approach. Before the transition‚ the sales unit was in charge of connecting the potential clients with the company
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Nepotism Laretha Moss Human Resource Management Capstone – HRM 599 Nepotism Summarize the major problems that Mary Smith has caused in her short tenure with the company. Workplace nepotism can threaten positive corporate culture no matter whether it is deliberate or unintentional. Owners or managers of a business who give special treatment to their family members can decrease the morale of the other employees. Dealing with workplace nepotism can be frustrating‚ especially
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Human Resource Management Definition of H.R.M: Human resources may be defined as the total knowledge‚ skills‚ creative abilities‚ talents and aptitudes of an organization’s workforce‚ as well as the values‚ attitudes‚ approaches and beliefs of the individuals involved in the affairs of the organization. It is the sum total or aggregate of inherent abilities‚ acquired knowledge and skills represented by the talents and aptitudes of the persons employed in the organization. Functions of H.R
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women’s professional potential. Many employers prefer women for certain jobs‚ since they are thought of as an expected to be obedient and docile. Still‚ most people simply assume that working women do not possess good characters. In this report study we noticed the major problems of the working women face as they aim to break traditional rules and restrictions on their employment and how they deal with such problems. Through a series of interviews‚ questioners women explained how they handle their
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business coaching‚ career coaching‚ Career coaching and sales coaching. Career coaching refers to the process through which an individual is trained on how to handle tasks that fall under their duties and responsibilities in the workplace. In most cases‚ career coaching is done in the form of orientation and periodical training of staff (Phillips & Phillips‚ 2012). 2. Ch11‚ page 514‚ question 6: You have been asked to evaluate whether a company’s pay structure is fair to women and minorities. How
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Case Study: The Reluctant Receptionist 1. Why did the absence of accurate job information create a problem? The absence of accurate job information created a problem because there was no written job description and job specification. Also‚ the HR Director was supposed to mention during the interview that Virginia is expected to be a relief receptionist not just an hour a day‚ but also if the receptionist will be sick or unable to work. Virginia could have refused that job from the beginning
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contributing significantly to better customer service. 5. Employees are updated on new and enhanced skills‚ with a view to aligning them to business goals and objectives. 6. After a downsizing‚ remaining workers are given the technical and management skills to handle increased workloads. 7. Companies with business problems are given a fresh or unbiased professional opinion or exploration‚ evaluation‚ or critique. 8. Job satisfaction‚ employee motivation and morale are
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practices for both management and unions. These are presented in Table 13-1 in your textbook. Read the Ethical Dilemma‚ “Are Unfair Practices Unethical‚” on p. 518 in your textbook and answer the question presented in the case. Questions and Answers Question: Are the unfair labor practice shown in table 13-1 (in the textbook) also unethical? Answer: The business dictionary defines ethics as “The basic concepts and fundamental principles of right human conduct. It includes study of universal values
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perceptions of the management‚ unions and rank and file workers. These perceptions may be the perceptions of persons‚ of situations or of issues involved in the conflict. The perceptions of situations and issues differ because the same position may appear entirely different to different parties. • The general impression about a person is radically different when he is seem as a representative of management from that of the person as a representative of labour • The management and labour see each
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