Exam 1 - Short Cases Exercising Strategy: Home Depot’s Bumpy Road to Equality 1) Under the circumstances presented in this case‚ Home Depot was likely guilty of discrimination under the theory of “Disparate Impact.” Disparate Impact is a theory of discrimination based on facially neutral employment practices that disproportionately exclude a protected group from employment opportunities. Discrimination by way of Disparate Impact does not require that the discriminating party intend to discriminate
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Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources 3HRC Introduction In this report I will aim to explain why the retention of the HR department in our organisation is essential. To illustrate this I will explain how 3 HR activities support the organisation’s strategy and explain 3 ways the HR professionals support line managers and staff. Findings HR department is important to overall success of organisation. I have identify three HR activities which support organisation’s strategy
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Strategic human resource management toolkit The purpose of the toolkit is to provide the basis for conducting a strategic review of human resource management practices in order to develop and implement strategic human resource management. The individual tools can serve as checklists to analyse different aspects of HR strategy. They can also be used to involve people in the formulation of strategy by prompting discussions in workshops and focus groups. The kit consists of the following tools: l l
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The Changing Roles of Human Resource Management Dan Worth Lansing Community College Abstract The field of Human Resource Management is constantly changing due to globalization. The roles that human resource (HR) departments traditionally played have had to evolve in order to coexist with other departments in order to maintain its own identity. The interview with Ms. Amy Abdo of the Office of Human Resources within the Michigan Department
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M. (2006) Human Resource management‚ 10th Edition London: Kogan 2. Prasad‚ L.M (2006) Human Resource management‚ New Delhi‚ Sultan Chand and Sons 3. Gupta‚ CB (2008) Management Theory and Practice Revised edition‚ New Delhi‚ Sultan‚ Chand and Sons. 4. Cole G.A (2002)‚ Personnel and Human Resource Management: 5th Edition London‚ Thomson Learning 5. Dessler G. (2008) Human resource management U.S.A. Person Education‚ Inc 6. Tyson‚ S. (2006) Essentials of Human Resource management‚ 5th Edition
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Description "Humans are small group beings. We always have been and we always will be. The ubiquitousness of groups and the inevitability of being in them makes groups one of the most important factors in our lives. As the effectiveness of our groups goes‚ so goes the quality of our lives." (Johnson and Johnson 2003: 579). Since I have studied in Exeter University‚ I have been taught to study in a group‚ which is totally different from my undergraduate course. In Human resource management class‚ we
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Payroll and Human Resource Services‚ Inc.’s (a fictitious name) branch location in Seattle‚ Washington. The Administrative Supervisor gave oral authorization for this audit team to conduct this research. The current performance appraisal system in the Administrative Department received a grade of “D”‚ below standard‚ as assessed with the established criteria and compared with other departments within the organization as outlined in the pages to follow. INTRODUCTION EB Payroll and Human Resource Services
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Issues in Human Resources Management Simulation Human Resources Management functions involve a wide variety of activities ranging from assessing staffing levels and needs by way of recruitment to dealing with performance issues and ensuring that practices conform to company policies and procedures. This week’s simulation started by showing Alexander the Great’s secret to his successful battles; which was in part from him inspiring and motivating his men in taking on impending challenges to
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CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………...18 6.0 REFERENCES 19 1.0 INTRODUCTION This assignment sets to discuss four different types of interview and the characteristics of interviews in the human resource management system. The report will first define the purpose of interview in the human resource management system in relation to improving organizational performance in section 2‚ of which we will discuss in two parts: structured and unstructured interviews. These discussions will be supported and
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staff v) prevent shortage / excess of staff vi) comply with legal requirements ------------------------------------------------------------- Human resource planning is the process of anticipating and carrying out the movement of people into‚ within‚ and out of the organization. Human resources planning is done to achieve the optimum use of human resources and to have the correct number and types of employees needed to meet organizational goals. Thus‚ it is a double-edged weapon. If used properly
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