What should GS Plumbing be doing when employees leave the organization? How could such activities improve retention, recruitment and selection? GS Plumbing, and especially Alan as the HR Manager, can take certain constructive steps in improving retention, recruitment and selection of employees. As the case clearly illustrates, GS Plumbing is ailing from high turnover rate,…
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Is unemployment within the labour market primarily voluntary?
The worldwide recession precipitated by the financial crisis in the United States has had disastrous consequences for the UK economy as well. This most recent episode of recession in the UK happens to be the worst it had faced in the period following the Second World War. Based on the GDP numbers for the years…
Annotated Bibliography: The role of human resource management in meeting organisational goals
Assessment #1 – Annotated bibliography Assignment objective: Explain the significance of the human resource management role in organisations, its different facets and its contribution to the achievement of corporate goals. Lawler Iii, E. E., & Boudreau, J. W. (2009). Achieving Excellence in Human Resources Management: An Assessment of Human Resource Functions. Stanford, CA: Stanford Business…
How did George Washington’s understanding of military tactics and geography helped defeat the British?
George Washington is one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. He played a key role in the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence and also in the military confrontation that followed. Washington did not have any formal training in military and his experience in running military campaigns was also…
Toyota: Origins, Evolution and Prospects
The story of Japanese car manufacturing company Toyota is one of the enduring successes in the history of manufacturing industry. From a small, obscure entity in 1947, it has now risen to the second spot in terms of global sales. Over the past 30 years, Toyota Motor Corp. has not only been the envy of…
Should employers have unlimited access to employee data files stored on organizational IT systems?
The author of this essay will be arguing against the topic statement. One can see reasons why employers need the right to access employee data files in certain official circumstances. But giving them unlimited access is not justifiable. As workplaces have become computerized, “questions have arisen as to an employer’s right to monitor personal use…
Compliance with the five main principles of the UK Corporate Governance Code
The UK Corporate Governance Code was conceived and written by the Financial Reporting Council. The Code is part of a set of Listing Rules mandated by the Financial Services Authority of UK. The Code governs transparency and accountability standards for companies listed in the London Stock Exchange. In essence, the Code is a set of…
Walmart: the relationship between HRM, business performance and employee welfare in the organisation
What do you understand by the term ‘employee welfare’? Employee welfare refers to the array of benefits (either monetary or as services) salaried employees are entitled to during their term of association with a company. Usually employee welfare measures include contributions to the pension fund, health insurance coverage, offering stock options, providing paid leave, etc….
Does statistics pertaining to worker strikes in the UK indicate increasing workplace harmony?
The United Kingdom has had vibrant labour organization throughout the last century. The UK being one of the key centres of the Industrial Revolution, the working class had always striven to make its voice heard. The strength of the British labour tradition is borne by the fact that in the wake of victory in the…
Will the controversial ‘AIDS is a mass murderer’ advertisement campaign be effective in creating HIV/AIDS awareness?
The advertisement campaign for creating AIDS awareness featuring Adolf Hitler has drawn much controversy upon its release. The ad shows a couple having steaming sex in a dimly lit room with music playing in the background. Towards the end of the ad, the face of the man is revealed to be Adolf Hitler, with the…