difference in opinions is a result of both ignorance and culture. This view aligns with Kahan et al.’s cultural cognition thesis‚ according to which the political disagreement about climate change is a function of rational choice and the cultural theory‚ according to which the difference is a function of deep-rooted cultural differences. From personal experience‚ education‚ and analysis of Kahan et al.’s survey results‚ the precursor factor for the variation in perceptions of climate change is the lack
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Mediterranean University‚ Mersin‚ Turkey Effects of nepotism on HRM 295 Ali Bavik Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management‚ Cyprus International University‚ Mersin‚ Turkey‚ and Erdogan H. Ekiz Department of Hotel and Tourism Management‚ The Hong Kong Polytechnic University‚ Kowloon‚ Hong Kong Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential effects of nepotism on human resource management (HRM) practices through the use of Turkish Cypriot hotel employees
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o Article history: Available online 23 October 2012 Keywords: (Un)intended individual-level consequences Work-related outcomes IT acceptance Job satisfaction Turnover intention HR identity e-Recruiting system HRIS Implementation a b s t r a c t An in-depth case of an e-Recruiting system implementation is used while focusing on the level of Human Resource (HR) employees to research unintended consequences during the implementation of Human Resources Information Systems (HRISs).
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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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Studies and HRM Chenchen Liu Abstract When discussing and analyzing the nature of human resource management‚ Foucault‚ who not studying HRM‚ gives us much space to think about HRM in different ways. His theory on discourse‚ power and knowledge greatly influence the studies on HRM. This paper will follow Foucauldian studies on HRM‚ discussing three contributions Foucauldianism studies on HRM including HRM as discourse‚ HRM and power‚ and
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External and Internal Factors Affecting General Electric Management: Theory‚ Practice‚ and Application External and Internal Factors Affecting General Electric We will use General Electric‚ also known as GE‚ to illustrate how internal and external factors affect the four functions of management. We will explain how globalization‚ technology‚ innovation‚ diversity‚ and ethics affect the four functions. We will also explain how delegation can be used to manage the different factors. General
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People with mental illness for example are linked to some sort of stereotypes such as they can’t lead a normal life like having a job like other people. Moreover‚ it is argued that stigma comes in two different kinds such as external and internal stigmatizations. External stigma is that perpetuated by people in society which results in discrimination and prejudice against the mentally ill. Internal stigma on the other hand refers to one’s self stigmatization which is the
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Management (HRM) in India Introduction Over the years‚ the business environment has become more and more competitive with the growing number of technological advancements that has caused rapid globalisation of markets. In addition‚ according to Analoui‚ (1998)‚ in this era of knowledge-based economies‚ the workforces of firms are seen as the key resources that enable them to gain competitive advantages over one another. Lado and Wilson (1994) also suggested that Human Resource Management (HRM) practices
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management (HRM) is essential to strategic thinking‚ and identify several key aspects of strategic HRM. Introduction “Corporations began viewing employees as assets rather than as cogs in machine. ‘Human resources management’‚ consequently‚ became the dominant term for the function—the ASPA even changing its name to SHRM in 1998. (SHRM)” The realisation from organisations that their most prised and valuable asset is their employees. This lead to development and integration of HRM and has become
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Managementstudyguide.com‚. (2014). Trait Theory of Leadership. Retrieved 26 November 2014‚ from http://managementstudyguide.com/trait-theory-of-leadership.htm 3) Martin‚ J. (2009). Human resource management. Los Angeles: SAGE. 4) Mindtools.com‚ (2014). Henri Fayol ’s Principles of Management: Early Management Theory. Retrieved 26 November 2014‚ from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/henri-fayol.htm 5) referenceforbusiness.com‚ (2014). Leadership Theories and Studies - organization‚ system‚ style‚ manager‚ definition
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