Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport Graduate School of Business Human Resource Management Take Home Final Exam (40 Marks) Dr. Mohamed Taher A) Essay Questions: (Please answer the questions following this introduction making use of appropriate academic theory along with applications): (24 Marks): “Training focuses on improving employee performance on one’s current job. Development helps to prepare an employee for other or future positions. Careers have been
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Chapter 6: Employee Testing and Selection 1. Why is it important to select the right employees for a position? (easy) Answer: First‚ a manager’s own performance depends in part on his or her subordinates. Second‚ it is costly to recruit‚ hire‚ and train employees. Third‚ there are legal implications to incompetent hiring. EEO laws and court decisions require nondiscriminatory selection procedures for protected groups. Courts will find employees liable when employees with criminal
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Medical equipments and related services industry with 150 crores revenue‚ is facing challenges in achieving growth rates on par with the market growth rates due to ineffective systems. We suggest use of order tracking system and effective performance management to increase customer satisfaction‚ increase in sales and employee turnover. Table of Contents Situation Analysis 1 The Problem 2 Recommendations and Evaluation 2 Contingency Plan 3 Situation Analysis Current Situation: Genesis is market
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INTRODUCTION: Human Resource Management is the pillar of every organisation and its profitability. Below are the different views and strategies managers used to manage organisational resources successfully. Every heading has its own introduction. Question 1 Provide a detailed summary of the innovative practices which organisations need to implement to attract and retain scarce skills within their companies. Introduction: Companies are competing for scarce
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HRM701 Introduction to Human Resource Management: Chicago Public school strike Group: HR Planning Summary Report In September 2012‚ Chicago Public School teachers went on a nine-day strike‚ walking off the job for the first time in 25 years. Striking teachers voiced complaints about pay‚ teacher evaluations‚ and benefits‚ as well as general concerns about the neglect of the city’s public school system. On what was clearly the most contentious issue‚ was the proposal from Chicago Mayor Rahm
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THE IMPORTANCE OF GOAL SETTING IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESSES INTRODUCTION What is the difference between a small business that struggles and a small business that thrives? Perhaps it is because one business has more educational backing or initial monetary investments. Or could it be location of the business? Although all these points are factors in whether or not a business will succeed or fail the real answer to these questions are goal setting. Goal setting can either make or break
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9-21-11 BP vs. Exxon The BP oil spill is the most resent oil incident. The oil spill was really big and caused a lot of mess and damage to nature. It killed a lot of animals and fish and made the water dangerous. BP says that they were working hard to clean the oil up. They were taking a really long time. BP has responded to todays US Government report into last year’s Deepwater Horizon accident‚ it says
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world. Performance Excellence: Discussion on Results The Criteria We have used the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence to analyse the performance of Festo Didactic. The Malcolm Baldridge Criteria for Performance Excellence is an accepted standard used for the MBNQA Awards‚ one of the most revered and elusive awards in the field of business. The Criteria are as follows: 1. Leadership 2. Strategic Planning 3. Customer Focus 4. Measurement‚ Analysis‚ and Knowledge Management 5. Workforce
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Analyse the principles‚ scope and purpose of professional supervision. Supervision is a process in which a worker is given responsibility to work with another to meet organisation‚ professional activities. The objectives are competent‚ accountable performance‚ continuing professional development and personal support. The purpose of professional supervision gives the opportunity for employer and worker to come together to reflect on work practise and reflect and evaluate their work through discussion
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Developing customer focus.......................................................................................4 Staff engagement......................................................................................................5 Open and clear management information .................................................................6 Better prioritisation ....................................................................................................6 Confident Teams........................
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