The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at http://www.emerald-library.com IJOPM 19‚11 Continuous improvement and the mini-company concept Jan de Leede and Jan Kees Looise University of Twente‚ The Netherlands Keywords Continuous improvement‚ Teamwork‚ Organizational design‚ Case studies‚ Kaizen Abstract The key issue of continuous improvement (CI) seems to be the problem of combining extensive employee involvement with market orientation and continuation of CI
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two-hour period‚ one cannot predict whether the number of individuals who will show up for the Mini-Clinic. Related to enhancing my communication‚ I did work on my communication with the individuals‚ but it did not stand as the communication I expected. When I researched the Native American culture‚ many articles stated that these individuals tend to be quiet‚ reserved‚
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By: Hani Abdul Baki January 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction | 3 | What is GREEN HR | 3 | Green HRM helps in many activities | 4 | HR role in Greening | 5 | Green Recruiting & Selection | 6 | Green training and learning | 7 | Performance Management | 10 | Rewards | 10 | How to Create a Sustainable … Green … HR Functions | 10 | Essential Greening Activities For HR | 12 | Examples of proud companies | 14 | The various green programs | 15 | Conclusion | 15
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Human Resources Policy Research Paper Liberty University Rebecca Craighead Abstract All companies must develop‚ identify‚ and utilize appropriate human resource policies. These policies are a vital part of running any business. However‚ it is imperative that each company understands that their human resource functions must be created to meet the unique needs of that company and therefore cannot be lumped together into one tactic. Each company is different based on their size and the nature of their
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Green HR is one which involves two essential elements: environmentally friendly HR practices and the preservation of knowledge capital.Green HR involves reducing your carbon footprint via less printing of paper‚ video conferencing and interviews‚ etc.Companies are quick to layoff when times are tough before realizing the future implications of losing that knowledge capital. Green HR initiatives help companies find alternative ways to cut cost without losing their top talent; furloughs‚ part time
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research and evaluate two (2) commercial HR database systems for your organization. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each system and‚ based on your knowledge of human resources and database systems‚ propose one (1) package that would fit the needs of your organization. Suggest three (3) specific reasons why you would recommend that system over the other. Capterra is a HR database provider that can provide the needs an organization to help with their HR needs. “Their fully integrated‚ web-based
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of the size of the company. The main purpose of human resource is to hire qualified employees while keeping the cost low yet provide benefits and training to retain those employees to make a company successful. To maintain the standard of a company HR has to face many challenges and come up with strategies to face those challenges. With many changes happening in work area‚ it must be extremely challenging for Human Resource Management to maintain the standard of a company. With many questions in
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1. INTRODUCTION Pramal Farmatics Pvt Ltd have acquired the technology and exclusive rights to manufacture and market 10 HP Mini Tractor ‘Vanraj’ in 4 Indian States – Gujarat (GJ)‚ Madhya Pradesh (MP)‚ Maharashtra (MH) and Uttar Pradesh (UP). It has many features - affordable‚ fuel efficient‚ low maintenance cost‚ less operational costs‚ comparable features with big tractors. However‚ Pramal partners are in dilemma in targeting market segments. Background: The 4 states in which 2. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
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HR Structure Designing and communicating a HR structure that best serves the needs of an organization includes a strategy that defines the purpose and determines which principles of the structure are most critical for success. The HR structure should be structurally aligned with the organization structure of the business. This paper will review the current structure of my organization and a design of a new structure for our HR department which I will apply Christensen’s advice on designing
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CAN HR THEORY MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO ORGANISATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS? JUNE 2008 Contents Page Introduction 3 HR Theory in Context 1.1 An Evolutionary Overview 4 1.2 Contemporary HRM 6 1.3 HR Policies
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