CASE 1 Case questions and answers Question.no.1 Discuss what a manager should do in each of the two Michigan cases. Answer: Office Equipment repair technician Although it is risky but the manager should give him a second chance‚ because by the nature of job (i.e. job of technician) it does not seem that he would be in direct contact with potential victims. It is risky because the job is a field job that is visiting other organizations and repairing their equipments. It is also possible that
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Situation: 1. Human Resource Manager of PepsiCo’s Possible Reasons for Cessation of Employment 1. He/she got a better offer from the competitor company. That offer can be more salary or an upper position than PepsiCo. 2. Conflicts between management and HR Manager regarding a company issue or conflicts between employees and HR Manager. 3. Changes in his/her life situation. If he/she is married or had a baby‚ and the salary and benefits no longer support your needs‚ he/she has to find a better
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organizations‚ strategic human resources management (SHRM) is now viewed as a source of competitive advantage. Strategic human resource management is designed to help companies meet the needs of their employees while promoting company goals. As an important aspect of strategic human resource management is employee development‚ organisations have to consider employees may want or need and what the company can reasonably supply (Baker‚ 2009a; Tarique and Schuler‚ 2010). This research paper tries to
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Managing Human Resources – Assignment One Many key academics have defined two separate versions of HRM; these are defined as hard and soft HRM. Storey (1989) distinguished between hard and soft forms of HRM‚ these were developed and typified from the earlier models derived from the Harvard System and the Michigan Model. Human resource management is implemented in different ways‚ these are the hard and soft versions of HRM‚ which were developed by Storey (1993)‚ he stated that HRM is a softer approach
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Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (HRM) is the function within an organization that focuses on recruitment of‚ management of‚ and providing direction for the people who work in the organization. HRM can also be performed by line managers (a person who has direct responsibility for employees and their work). HR Activities: Strategy & Organisation: This involves contributing to organizational strategy‚ structure and processes; influencing culture and values and developing personnel
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In this paper‚ the author will describe the changing role of Human Resource Management (HRM) in response to trends in globalization‚ technology‚ diversity‚ e-business‚ and ethics. . "Changes in the population‚ in technology‚ in employees’ expectations‚ and other aspects of the business environment place heavy demands on modern HR professionals—and anyone else involved in management (The McGraw-Hill Companies)." The roles and responsibilities of human resource management have changed significantly
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Literature emphasises the importance of human resource development to achieve organisational success within a learning organisation (Holton III; Yamkovenko 2008‚ p.278) This review will first discuss how human resource development can contribute to organisational success. Secondly‚ address the importance of strategic human resource development and thirdly identify how human resource development can contribute to career planning and career development. How human resource development contributes to organisational
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What is Manpower / Human Resources Planning (HRP)? Manpower planning or HR planning are synonymous. HR planning is more broad-based. Hereinafter‚ we will call it Human Resource Planning or HRP in short. 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
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Human Resource Management Nick Fergelic English Composition 122 Instructor Sarah MacDonald August 20‚ 2010 To work in human resources is one of my goals in my career path. Human resources requires a lot of people skills and a vast knowledge on a variety of subjects including‚ but not limited to‚ policies of the company‚ health insurance information‚ retirement accounts‚ as well as‚ disciplinary action. For most‚ this position would prove to be too stressful‚ but I believe I will strive in
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The Importance of Human Resources Employment Practices HRM 422 July 01‚ 2008 The Importance of Human Resources Whether an organization consists of five or 25‚000 employees‚ human resources management is vital to the success of the organization. HR is important to all managers because it provides managers with the resources – the employees – necessary to produce the work for the managers and the organization. Beyond this role‚ HR is capable of becoming a strong strategic partner when it
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