An Evaluation of Race and Disability Equality Policy Implementation in the UK Fire and Rescue Service
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This 16 page paper considers the way in which the fire service in the UK can be seen in terms of fairness and equality. The paper looks the presence of ethnic minorities and also at the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 after a long period of exemption for the uniformed services. The way in which this is applied to the fire service and rescue service is examined and the interaction with other safety legislation is also considered. Special attention is paid to the inclusion of dyslexia as a disability. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TEfiredisc.rtf

An Evaluation Of Training And Development And Its' Impact On Staff Performance; A Case Study Of HSBC Bank
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This 82 page paper looks at the role of training and development and the impact that it can have on staff. The paper starts with an introduction and then moves to an in-depth literature review which looks at the value of training and development to staff, the way training can be delivered and the links between training, development and motivation. The background to HSBC is considered along with its strategies and the current training and development practices. The paper then simulates primary research with HSBC employees to assess the way that the training and development is impacting on them. The paper ends with a discussion and conclusion. The bibliography cites 90 sources.
Filename: TEHSBCtrian.rtf

An Example of Successful Organization Change
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Many businesses have to undergo change in order survive or thrive. This 8 page paper looks at an example of a successful change and how it took place. The example used is that of Royal Dutch Shell and the way in which their was the need for an organization wide change in culture. The paper looks at the change and compares it to various theoretical approaches to management change. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEshellchg.rtf

An Organizational Analysis of Ernst & Young
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the accounting firm. Several aspects are discussed with a focus on corporate culture. Its recent problems are also discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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An Overview of Human Resources Managment
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This 12-page essay examines the cornerstone of any economy – human resources and its management. In today’s ‘eat-on-the-freeway’ modern corporate society – wherein often not even one error is permitted -- management needs to discover the magic pill that yields a productive and educated workforce. This is imperative for long-term economic corporate growth. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SNHummgt.doc

AN OVERVIEW OF LEADERSHIP THEORIES
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This 5-page paper provides an examination of many leadership theories (including classical, transformational and consideration). The paper also examines the consideration theory of leadership and the outcome of such a theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTleathy.rtf

An Overview of the Human Resources Profession
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the duties that an HR professional must accept. Conflict resolution in the form of mediation is discussed as are methods of hiring and promoting personnel . Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Hrprof.wps

Analysis Of Change Process In A Hospital
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A 6 page paper that reviews a case study entitled Change Through Persuasion and responds to specific questions. The essay comments on the process according to Kotter's stages, discusses psychological contracts and the phases of change reaction. The writer provides an overall analysis of the change process used in the case. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGchhsk.RTF

ANALYSIS OF MULTIPLE PROBLEMS
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This 3-page paper provides an analysis of multiple human resources problems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTprobanal.rtf

ANALYSIS OF O*NET
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This 4-page paper offers an analysis and overview of the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET Web site and if it's useful for HR professionals.
Filename: MTonetanly.rtf

ANALYSIS OF THE BLUE RESERVE OFFICE BUILDING
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This 10-page paper analyes the benefits of a particular office building that offers a state-of-the-art phone system, a high-speed computer network and new office furniture. The analysis involves how such a building would impact employee productivity and morale. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MToffpur.rtf

Analytical Business Paper: Emotions and Leadership
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(5 pp). Emotions, used appropriately have a valid place in the business organizational scheme. It is acceptance and management of emotions in a healthy way that provides the key to a stable workforce in a viable workplace. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBbusemR.doc

Analyzing A Current Position In A Public Organization: Enterprise IT Project Manager
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4 pages in length. The Enterprise IT Project Manager is an exempt position, a status determined by the combined components of duties and salary. As such, this position is not bound by minimum wage or overtime provisions provided by FLSA, the Fair Labor Standards Act. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCPubOrg.rtf

Ann Hopkins – Harvard Case Study : Analysis
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This 8 page paper analyzes a Harvard case study involving Ann Hopkins, who was denied a partnership at Price Waterhouse. The writer provides the background on the case and discuses the legal and ethical issues in the case. A recommendation for Hopkins future actions is provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGhpkhv.rtf

Ansett And Southwest Airlines: Comparative Study Of Strategic Human Resource Management
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11 pages in length. According to Mathis and Jackson (2000), the challenges of HRM are both vast and ongoing; the environment HR management must face on a daily basis is such "because changes are occurring rapidly across a wide range of issues" (p. 1). Examining two prominent airline companies and the manner by which they have addressed their respective HR challenges provides the student with grounds for comparison between two very different success outcomes in the same industry. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: TLCStratHRM.rtf

Applicability of Magnet Hospitals to the Canadian Health Care System
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A 16 page paper primarily discussing the qualities of magnet hospitals and the process of achieving certification. Any quest to decrease costs while simultaneously increasing quality is a worthwhile pursuit in today's environment, but the many manufacturers failing in their attempts to implement TQM in the past can attest to the fact that there are pitfalls in the process. Magnet certification is tried, proven and documented, and has been shown to benefit nurse recruitment and retention efforts. Though the fiscal structure of health care in the US and Canada are very different, the goals of each are the same. Magnet certification can be applied to Canadian health care with only minimal alteration. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: KSmagnet.wps

Applied Program Evaluation Strategy
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A 13 page proposal to senior management that Acme institute a program of flexibility for employees similar to that which exists at the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. Acme's head of HR reviews Chubb's internal research and applies it to conditions at Acme, concluding that the same type of program of paid personal (i.e., non-sick) time off can save substantial amounts in money, but also in the avoidance of lost productivity, reduced competitive advantage and increased health care insurance premiums. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KShrPlanAnal.wps

Applying Concepts for Future Benefit
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This 5 page paper considers how different business concepts can help with the planning of a business. The paper uses the analogy of a business for a student planning their future career and examines the way the concepts of supply and demand, abnormal returns, cost benefit analysis and the development of competitive advantages will help with planning for the future. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEappconc.rtf

Applying Equity Theory at ABC Company
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A 3 page paper discussing a manufacturer’s dilemma in employee motivation. ABC needs to ask employees what they want, ask for suggestions in achieving that and implement programs that contribute to building a sense of community, both within ABC and in the physical community in which it operates. Such programs can include volunteering with charitable organizations on company-paid time, and it should be based on management’s unabashed gratitude for employees’ contributions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSmgmtMotEquity.rtf

Applying Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs In The Workplace
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A 4 page paper. Following a general introduction to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the essay explains each of the need levels and provides specific ideas for applying this theory in the work environment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGmslwr.RTF

Applying Quinn's 8 Roles of his Competing Values Framework
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This 7 page paper explores the 8 roles of leadership identified by Quinn in his Competing Values Framework (CVF), looking at each role and where it may be seen within an organization. The second part of the paper looks at the more challenging role of innovator and how this may be realized by a leader or manager within an organization. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEquinnCVF.rtf

APPLYING SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES IN A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY
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This 3-page paper discusses the concept of scientific management principles, and determines whether they can be injected into a knowledge-based business or economy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTscimanage.rtf

Applying US Management Concepts to Different Cultures
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This 4 page paper considers if managerial concepts and practices applied in the United States be applied in the Arabian Gulf countries, considering the environmental and socio-cultural factors. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEarabcul.rtf

Appraisal Processes at Hammersmith and Fulham PCT
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This 8 page paper considers the employee appraisal procedures which are in place at the Hammersmith and Fulham Primary Care Trust how they operate, their strengths and weaknesses and compares them with the ACAS recommendations. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEhameer.rtf

Appraisal: Benson and Dresdow discovery model
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A paper which looks at NHS appraisal procedures with reference to Benson and Dresdow's discovery model, and considers its applicability in this context. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: JLnhsperf.rtf

Appraisal: Its Use For Shop Assistants, Assistant Managers And Managers Within W.H. Smith Retail Outlets
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6 pages in length. The changing face of retail has required significant modifications in the manner by which various markets address employee base. Understanding these changes and diligently working toward meeting the need head on, W.H. Smith retail outlets have implemented the notion of appraisals as a means by which to look for staff with skills, knowledge, confidence and ability to add value to the corporation. This Human Resources approach has served to alter the fundamental elements of staffing shop assistants, assistant managers and managers within W.H. Smith retail outlets, as well as address the growing need to fulfill a gaping customer service role that has been missing throughout the retail industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCapprs.rtf

Appraising The Performance Appraisal
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A 5 page paper discussing the existence of appraisals in the workplace. The reasons for administering the appraisal are described briefly. There is a survey presented as an example of questions that could be administered to decipher what the employees think about having been given an appraisal. The survey is discussed and points are made as to what the result of such a survey would reveal. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Apprais.wps

APPRECIATE INQUIRY INTERVENTION – AND ITS USE IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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This 5-page paper focuses on a fictitious school district and how one organizational development process -- appreciative inquiry -- can be used to help manage change within this severely problematic group. Also discussed are Kotters eight steps to change. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTappinq.rtf

Approaches to Managing Change
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This 8 page paper looks at the application of different theories of change. Using a fictitious example the difference between incremental and discontinuous change is discussed, the concept of organizational capacity for change is outlined, Lewin and Beer's models of change are examined and the role of leadership is considered. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEchngapp.rtf

ARABIA PETROLEUM COMPANY -- ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDY
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This 11-page paper is a proposed case study for APC, a company that explores, mines and sells energy to worldwide interests. This fictitious case study, focusing on human resources, involves the organizational behavior of departments and what can be done to improve them.
Filename: MTaracase.rtf

ARAMARK - Time And Attendance Project
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This 15 page paper focuses on decision making within an action research project from the consultant's perspective. The company used is ARAMARK and the outcome of the project is to implement a more effective time and attendance system that will, among other things, eliminate overstaffing and understaffing, automatically calculate payroll, allow employees to access their own information and to reduce labor costs by at least $1 million per year. Sections in this essay include: action plan, executive summary, problem statement, which includes a brief overview of the company, identification of the problem, including alternative solutions, first client meeting, discovery and dialog, second client meeting, including the savings associated with the recommended solution, and final reflection. 1 Table is included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGaramrk.rtf

Arbitration Dispute Resolution - Case Study
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A 3 page paper based on a scenario provided by the student. The employee in this case was fired based on a binding arbitration clause in the employee handbook. The essay points out the discrepancies between the handbook and the document the employee signed. This employee is also covered under the ADA. Court cases are used as examples in the writer's analysis of this case. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGadrada.RTF

Arctic Mining Consultants - Case Study
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A 4 page paper that responds to certain questions and issues in this case. The paper provides a summary of the case, symptoms of the problem, the leadership style used, the motivation of the individuals, team dynamics, what should have been done and recommendations for future strategies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGarctc.rtf

Are Diversity Programs Working?
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A 7 page paper discussing the organization's need to highlight diversity in order to arrive at a more homogeneous workplace in terms of all working for common goals. Recent polls indicate that members of senior management are far more impressed with their companies' efforts in workplace diversity than are employees. This paper proposes that monthly Friday afternoons provide the setting for employee-led glimpses into national and ethnic cultures in the forms of food, dance, games, stories and particularly music. Such an approach can promote camaraderie, inject fun and build the organization's reputation as an employer of choice. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSdiverseWork.wps

Are HRM Departments Needed When A Company Has Effective Line Managers?
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A great deal of research indicates that it is the line management which will determine whether or not HR can create a competitive advantage for organisations. This 10 page paper considers the role of line managers and why HRM is very important even where there are effective line managers. The bibliography cite 15 sources.
Filename: TElineman.rtf

Are Leaders Future Oriented Whereas Management's First Priority Is To Ensure The Attainment Of Outcomes?
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This 6 page paper looks at the differences between management and leadership in order to assess whether or not the two roles have a different orientation, with leaders looking to the future and managers looking to achieve outcomes. A range of theories are considered which examines the role of managers and leaders along with the differences to asses if a different orientation is present. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEfutledman.rtf

Are The Expectations In The Employment Relationship Changing?
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9 pages in length. The extent to which expectations in the employment relationship continue to change are both grand and far-reaching; that business itself has experienced significant change in the recent past has resulted in myriad modifications within the workplace, not the least of which include corporate downsizing and business communication. Bibliography lists xx sources.
Filename: TLCBizRela.rtf

Are They Still Necessary? — Labor Unions in the 90s
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A 20 page paper which weighs the relevance of labor unions today. There is growing sentiment that while unions performed a very real service for the workers of America at the time of their creation and greatest activity, that they perhaps have outlived their usefulness, that they are unnecessary for today's labor force. The relationship between the union representative and management team at any given work site has traditionally been adversarial, but some companies have been able to evolve past traditional relationships. Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources.
Filename: UPS.doc

Are your Employee's Kids Affecting Your Bottom Line ?
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12 pages in length. Filled with statistical data and case examples, this paper discusses the role of the changing American family as it relates to the workplace and human resource/management. The effects of family responsibility on worker productivity are examined. The writer details current trends, family benefits, and various programs to help the family-orientated worker. Bibliography lists approximately 12 sources.
Filename: Emplykid.wps

Arguing to Keep Staff
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This 3 page paper is an argumentative paper that tries to convince owners not to reduce staffing as part of cost-cutting plans for a three star restaurant. The paper argues that the staff add a great deal of value to the business and are not the right target for cost cutting measures, especially when the value chain is considered. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEkeepst.rtf

Article Analysis
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This 5 page paper analyses an article provided by the student that looks at practices by Nissan in their Datsun factory and the problems with labour relations that has occurred, The writer analyses this with reference to scientific management and the humanist school of though on terms of motivation, control and the use of power. The bibliography sites 10 sources.
Filename: TEartan1.rtf

Article Analysis: Expectancy Theory
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This 3 page paper is a detailed analysis of an article by Isaac, Zerbe and Pitt dealing with their model of expectancy theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Article Critique/Transformational Leadership
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A 3 page article critique that summarizes and discusses an article on transformational leadership. The research team of Dionne, et al (2004) developed a framework for the purposes of investigating the effect of leadership of team performance. No additional sources cited.
Filename: kharctrs.rtf

Article Critique: Diversity Management
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5 pages in length. Discussing research in the field of business, the authors' article works toward identifying the sometimes subtle but extremely important elements of diversity management that can be overlooked, not only rendering the entire approach worthless of its intent but also causing more problems than before it was implemented. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCDivMng.rtf

Article Review (Flying Off Over Office Politics)
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This 3 page paper reviews an article submitted by a student entitled "Flying Off Over Office Politics" by Libby Mulitz. The article is summarized and critiqued. The main idea is duly noted. No bibliography.
Filename: SA423off.rtf