external contexts. Conclude your assignment with some suggestions as to what the future might hold for the field of HRM in your chosen country. The idea behind the module is for you to explore the meaning and implications of the concepts and ideas of international and comparative human resource management. There is no one way of defining and understanding the nature and purpose of HRM. HRM varies according to the cultural and institutional environment in which it is conducted. It is suggested that
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Abstract Downsizing has been a common cost-cutting activity for organisations in the last 25 years. Literature in this area has focused mainly on the effects that redundancy may have on people leaving the organisation. However‚ some research has investigated the effect it may have on the employees who were not made redundant‚ and from this the concept of ’Survivor Syndrome ’ was created. It has been established that redundancy processes result in negative emotions being felt by survivors‚ such as
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impossible to achieve "Strategic HRM is an approach that defines how the organisation ’s goals will be achieved through people by means of HR strategies and integrated HR policies and practices" (Armstrong‚ 2009). The overall aim of strategic HRM is to maximise the firms’ performance by making sure all employees are of high calibre and committed to achieving the organisations competitive advantage. Within HRM it is not clear how to best link strategic HRM to the organisations strategy. The main
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2012 | | | BE2601-Principles of Management Group Assignment: Zappos Planning & HRM SEM 1‚ AY 2012/13 Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 3 Mission Statement 3 Strategic Planning 3 SWOT Analysis 3 Recommendations to SWOT 4 Corporate Level Strategy 5 Business Level Analysis - Point of Differentiation 5 Human Resources Management (HRM) 5 Recruitment and Selection 6 Training and Development 6 Performance Appraisal and Feedback 7 Pay and
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Supply Chain Optimization: The Case of World Co. Ltd. Diane Floresca Nidhi Ghurka Michael Sable The World of World Co. Ltd. Vertically-integrated retailer of Japanese women’s apparel—designs; produces; and ships the product Headquartered in Kobe‚ the fashion capital of Japan Established in January 1959 as a clothing wholesaler specializing in knit garments. 40 distinctly targeted brands in 7‚000 shops. 3.5% of apparel market. $1.8 billion in net sales and $32 million in net income
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Information Systems Management 19 (3)‚ 1–10. Bondarouk‚ T.‚ Ruël‚ H.‚ 2009. Electronic human resource management: challenges in the digital era. International Journal of Human Resource 20 (3)‚ 505– 514. Bondarouk‚ T.‚ Ruël‚ H.‚ van der Heijden‚ B.‚ 2009. E-HRM effectiveness in a public sector organization: a multi-stakeholder perspective. International Journal of Human Resource Management 20 (3)‚ 578–590. Boudreau‚ M.-C.‚ Robey‚ D.‚ 2005. Enacting integrated information technology: a human agency perspective
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Arie | Anindita | Bayu | Jesmin | Pielian | Wahyu Company profile Milestone Contents Co-creation Review Financial Performance Conclusion UNILEVER COMPANY PROFILE Company Profile : Unilever • • • • • • Established on Dec 5‚ 1933 Focus on Home & Personal Care and Food & Ice Cream Products Home & Personal Care Portfolio in 2011 comprises 27 wellknown brands Portfolio Food & Ice Cream in 2011 is 16 Brands Received 68 awards in 2011 Strong distribution network more than 400 independent
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PRINCIPLES OF WAGE & SALARY ADMINISTRATION The main principles that govern wage & salary fixation are three: * EXTERNAL EQUITY: Compare the pay of the same job in different organizations and judge if it is fair. Example: Retail store X has a Store Manager and retail store Y has a store manager (the same job in two different organizations) * INTERNAL EQUITY: Compare the pay of different jobs in the same organization and judge if it is fair. Example: A retail store has an Assistant
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT – Vol. I – A History of Human Resource Development - Richard J. Torraco A HISTORY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Richard J. Torraco University of Nebraska‚ USA Keywords: human resource development‚ computerization‚ HRD‚ Organizational change. mutual cooperation‚ renaissance‚ Contents U SA N M ES PL C O E – C E H O AP L TE SS R S 1. Introduction 2. In the Beginning: Survival through Labor and Learning 3. The Use of Tools and
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Cornell University ILR School DigitalCommons@ILR CAHRS Working Paper Series Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) 4-1-1997 On Becoming a Strategic Partner: The Role of Human Resources in Gaining Competitive Advantage Jay B. Barney Ohio State University Patrick M. Wright Cornell University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrswp This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for Advanced Human Resource
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