2 GOVERNANCE IN A HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION. BEST PRACTICE‚ BEST FIT‚ OR RELIANCE ON IDEALISM? 6 Abstract Humanitarian organizations are pressured to professionalize and streamline their Human Resource Management (HRM) governance structure as a means to improve humanitarian aid provision. In the HRM literature‚ two perspectives advocate different ways to achieve this: the universalist (best practices) and the contingency (best fit) approach. Since the humanitarian sector is historically known
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Chapter 17 Read chapter seventeen (“Human Resource Policies and Practices”) in your e-text‚ answer these questions‚ and then watch the chapter 17 quiz video for course mentor clarification. 1) Which of the following terms refers to the actions that actively damage the organization‚ including stealing‚ behaving aggressively toward co-workers‚ or being late or absent? a) citizenship b) counter-productivity c) task orientation d) satisficing e) groupthink Answer: 2) Which of the following
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FOR NATURAL RESOURCES: ITS RAMIFICATIONS FOR INDIA INTRODUCTION 1. China is rapidly emerging as a major industrial power poses a complex challenge for global resource markets. Backed by the Chinese government‚ Chinese companies have been acquiring equity stakes in natural resource companies‚ extending loans to mining and petroleum investors‚ and writing long-term procurement contracts for oil and minerals. These activities have aroused concern that China might be locking up natural resource
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Tourism And Sustainability THE WHOLE PICTURE TOURISM Lying on beaches with blue waters; indulging in a delightful package of fiesta and fun; enjoying delicious cuisine and accompany of the local. Probably the pictures that spring to mind when you hear ‘tourism’. Indeed‚ most people long for these when they consider going on a tour. Tourism is travel for recreational and leisure purposes. Apart from this‚ there are also ecotourism‚ educational‚ medical tourism. Sustainable tourism will be zoomed
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[pic] JUNE 2010 THE HUMAN RESOURCE IN HOSPITALITY Instructions to candidates: a) Time allowed: Three hours (plus an extra ten minutes’ reading time at the start – do not write anything during this time) b) Answer any FIVE questions c) All questions carry equal marks. Marks for each question are shown in [ ] 1. a) Describe the main points that are covered in the seven point plan during the selection procedure of new staff in the hospitality industry. [10] b) Construct an
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Impact of HR Practices on Organizational Performance in Bangladesh Mir Mohammed Nurul Absar1 abstract Impact of human resource management practices on organizational performance has been a widely researched area for years. But unfortunately‚ very insufficient number of studies have been conducted on this area in the context of Bangladesh and other developing countries. This study was undertaken to fill this obvious research gap. Data collected from fifty manufacturing firms in Bangladesh shows
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Framework for Human Resources Management International Civil Service Commission Introduction The International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) adopted in 2000 a Framework for Human Resources Management. It was developed by members of ICSC and its secretariat‚ representatives of the organizations of the United Nations common system and representatives of the staff. The purpose of the Framework is to enable the organizations of the United Nations common system to manage their human resources effectively
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The main thrust of this essay is to demonstrate that the discipline of Human resources management (HRM) is in a world of its own in terms of people management using the Guest model of HRM. The Guest model is different from any other models of human resources management because it says HRM is unique rather than what is suggested by other models that HRM was developed by personnel management and it is not a new practice but is goal which is being pursued but will never be achieved. Guest’s model of
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CONSERVATION OF forest is certainly a necessity that requires to be addressed as a priority. For the survival of human beings‚ a holistic approach is required to be adopted as regards protection of the plant kingdom as well as the wildlife with regard to the peaceful and mutually beneficial co-existence of all. To prevent any kind of ecological imbalance a very pragmatic action plan has to be formulated. Towards achieving this many legislation have been enacted in India and elsewhere. At the
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organisation’s initial and ongoing investment in them is well rewarded. An organisation may have all of the latest technology and the best physical resources‚ but if it does not have the right people it will struggle to achieve the results it requires. This is true across the whole spectrum of business activity e.g. schools‚ hospitals‚ legal practices‚ restaurants‚ airlines‚ and insurance companies. Poor choices at the recruitment stage can prove expensive. The company needs to be sure of a candidate’s
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