Gender related differences in patterns of employment in Sweden, and the effects of the parental leave in a woman's employment
Essay - 15 pages - Human resources
Sweden is very often taken as a model when a conversation comes to any gender or equity related question. It is said to be, not without any reason, one of the most if not the most advanced country in the world as far as equality of chances or the cause of women are concerned. Tough, it had long...
Francotours: A human resources strategy
Essay - 4 pages - Human resources
Organizational Development is a term used to define the growing process of an organization. An organization's successful development and evolution depends on its ability to create the following: a vision (or identity) that clearly defines its purpose; the leadership capacity to clearly...
What is High Performance Measurement? Should every organisation adopt this system? If not, what kind of organisations should adopt it if they wish to improve their performance? Explain how it should help them
Essay - 6 pages - Human resources
The evolution from the notion of Manpower Management to the concept of Strategic Human Resources Management has made it fashionable to say in organisations that people are the greatest asset. But it can be hypocrite to make such a hollow statement, given the lack of tool to measure accurately the...
Effect of psychological contract forms on employee attitudes toward Affirmative Action
Essay - 71 pages - Human resources
Psychological contracts are individual beliefs in reciprocal obligations between employees and employers. In a sample of 1377 South African white collar-employees, this study examined the effects of Affirmative Action on psychological contract attributes and how these changes influence employees'...
Compare and contrast the main claims of Goal Setting and Expectancy Theories with regard to Employee Performance Appraisal. What are the implications for the design of employee appraisal systems?
Essay - 8 pages - Human resources
The history of performance appraisal in the literature is quite recent. Its roots in the early 20th century can be traced to Taylor's pioneering time and motion studies, which interestingly also sets the beginning of the goal-setting theory. But this may not be very helpful, for the same can...
How to evaluate the performance of the human resource department?
Thesis - 4 pages - Human resources
It is important for companies to evaluate the quality and performance of their different departments (Baruch, 1997). Evaluating the human resource department (HRD) is even more important due to its many links with and influences on other items -for example, with increased productivity (Fox et al,...
Leadership : Review of the literature
Essay - 19 pages - Human resources
Research on leadership has been part of organisation behaviour for the last one hundred years and is seen as one of social science's most researched subject (Antonakis, Cianciolo and Sternberg, 2003:5). It is believed that in 1896, the Library of congress in the USA had no book on leadership but...
Management - Contingency theories of leadership
Thesis - 4 pages - Human resources
Contingency theories of leadership were intended to resolve the problems of Trait and Behavioural theories. To what extent have they achieved? According to the dictionary, leadership is « the process whereby one person influences the thoughts and behaviour of others »; it thus appears to be a key...
Leading as if your life depended on it
Book review - 11 pages - Human resources
In Extremis Leadership: Leading As If Your Life Depended On It, by author Thomas A. Kolditz, is the kind of book, and contains the kind of concepts, that every serious leader should read. It does an excellent job of detailing the personal growth and commitment to the truth that is necessary for...
Lay-offs and downsizing
Essay - 6 pages - Human resources
Sweeping economic, technological, and social changes during the last two decades have begun to transform how work is organized in modern society. The shift from an industrial to a knowledge economy, the globalization of markets, and the rapid proliferation of new technologies have dramatically...
Leadership and personal power in organizations
Essay - 5 pages - Human resources
Leadership is a heavily studied element of organizations. Every organization has leaders, after all, but what can and what do leaders actually do to achieve results? Can these results be replicated, or is individual charisma and various other sources of power and success ultimately simply a...
What would Marx say? Labor agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW)
Essay - 4 pages - Human resources
This past 12th of September, 2005, Ford's labor agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW) reached its three-year expiration date, and was remade and renewed after negotiations between the two parties. Talks focused on questions of wages, benefits, retirement plans, and other economic...
HR plan for a hypothetical service business
Business plan - 5 pages - Human resources
The development of new business requires consideration of a wide range of issues. While most business owners are quick to note the importance of financing when it comes to starting a small business, few consider the specific human resource requirements that are important to the organization's...
The advantages and disadvantages of unionization of the modern labor force
Essay - 7 pages - Human resources
Throughout the course of the twentieth century the labor movement in the United States has taken a number of twists and turns. From unionization during the period of industrialization to the decline of the union and the literal demise of the labor movement in the 1980s and 90s, the American labor...
Human Resources Management: Challenges and Controlling Mechanisms
Case study - 10 pages - Human resources
Organizational Psychology holds that successful organizations focus not only on market realities and sustainable competitive advantages, but also on their human capital, which they consider as their most vital asset. In a sense, facts and figures are the quantitative elements of a successful...
Australian Assimilation And The Impact on Aboriginal Health: A Critical Analysis
Essay - 6 pages - Human resources
Australia is one of the world's most culturally diverse societies and it is commonly assumed that the country offers free and fair opportunities to all its inhabitants. However, on close observation it is clearly evident that the country's indigenous population is at a social and economic...
Chief Technical Officer Resume
Sample resume - 3 pages - Human resources
1. Personal information presented 2.Professional Experience -Chief Technology Officer National Review Magazine New York, NY ( Role Explained ) -Webmaster National Review Magazine New York, NY ( Role Explained ) -Lead Developer Secure Network Operations, Inc. Boxborough, MA ( Role Explained ) -...
Cover letter for writing job
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
I am writing to you because I would love to work alongside the gifted young women at Teen Voices. I am now 21 years old, but I remember happening across Teen Voices in my high school guidance office years ago; it was then that I realized that there was more to being a girl than doing your hair...
Are team structures in modern organization important in strategy implementation?
Thesis - 6 pages - Human resources
Any organization globally strives to meet its strategic goals. Although it sounds straightforward, in practice, this effort is complicated. The increasing market rivalry driving the industries leads to decreasing product life cycles. Moreover, the threat of new entrants and of substitute products...
The Executive Mind
Thesis - 7 pages - Human resources
The contribution of the executive mind in the corporate environment is a cmplex issue which has often been addressed in business literature. In its simplest form the effective executive mind is assigned to lead subordiantes, to find solutions and to overcome difficult situations by exposing the...
Cover letter student service center's manager
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
From Emerson College's human resources website, I learned of an opening as the Student Service Center's manager. I believe I have the knowledge, skills and training to succeed in such a position, and a desire to return to the Emerson community more valuable than anything else. I graduated in...
Cover letter for university position
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
From Berklee College of Music's human resources website, I learned of numerous openings within the university. I am very interested in these positions, for I am seeking employment in an academic environment and believe that my education and experience will be very beneficial to the college and...
Cover letter for visitor services
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
On the Museum of Science's Human Resources website, I learned of various employment opportunities in Visitor Services. I am very interested in these positions, and I believe I have the skills and expertise to excel at providing the best experience for guests. Particularly, I would love the...
Sample Resume for a Sales or Managerial Position
Sample resume - 2 pages - Human resources
This resume is a good example for anyone looking for a position in Sales in Managerial Position. Please use this resume as a template and a guideline when your are writing your own. Here is a small excerpt of the experience that the writer had: Developing and maintaining the website for the...
Cover letter for first job in a managerial position
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
I am applying for a position for the [type of managerial position]. I believe that I have plenty to offer [Company Name]. In [Month, Year], I [will or have] graduate(d) from [University] with a [type of degree], reinforced by years of work experience in management and marketing.
Sample Resumé
Sample resume - 4 pages - Human resources
A longer resume than normal, this resume will help any one with a long professional or academic career detail their experience. It also includes are part listing the various publication in which the resume's author published his/her papers.
Sample Resume To Be A Bartender or Bar Server
Sample resume - 1 pages - Human resources
This resumé will be helpful to all those looking for a job as a bar tender or as a bar server. This resumé is to be used as a skeleton with which you will insert your own experience as a bartender/bar server. Pay particular attention to the time that the author took to detail his/her experience....
Sample follow-up letter for an application
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
I am writing to confirm that my CV and covering letter were received. They were emailed via JobTrack on 12 October. I am very much interested in the position of Pre-Production Administrator. I recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from University with a bachelors degree in English, a writing...
Sample graphic design cover letter
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
I am writing in response to your posting on Bookbuilders of Boston for a graphic designer. I am experienced in Adobe CS2, especially in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and have experience with typography and typesetting, layout design, and print production. I am extremely organized and...
Sample graduate student resume
Sample resume - 1 pages - Human resources
This resume will help any student looking to enter into the professional world or wanting to find a summer internship / employment. The following resume is meant to be used as a skeleton for your own resume. The page layout and the details given with regards to both scholarly and work experience...