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(2008, 1600 words)
The paper addresses the challenges of HRM policies within NHS discussing the issues of attracting and retaining effective workforce, employee training and development, psychological and relational contracts, etc.
(2007, 3400 words)
The paper evaluates the operational viability of the HR policies of Fastening Technologies Limited (FTL) providing an overview of the current and historical development of the company, addressing the business issues of FTL, and making recommendations about the HR policies.
(2007, 900 words)
The paper examines the impact of business pressures on the human resources of the organization analyzing the effects of redundancy, the nature of psychological contract, the best HR strategies concerning employees in general, and redundant employees in particular.
(2007, 2500 words)
The paper reports on British Airways (BA) reviewing their growth over the past decades, identifying the main external factors that have exerted pressure on the company, and discussing the ways to attract an effective workforce to BA. The issues of psychological contract are addressed; the features of a learning organisation are described with reference to BA.
(2007, 2500 words)
The paper examines the impacts of the external and internal environments on the HR management in Barclays bank. Three major trends in the external environment which affected Barclays are discussed identifying the relationship between the trends and Barclays' approach to the management of people with the focus on recruitment and selection, training and development.
(2007, 13 slides)
The presentation provides the Company Overview, analyses HRM Practices, Policies and Mission Statement, Methods and Incentives for Motivation, Staff Empowerment, Responsibility and Independent Decision-making, Working Conditions, as well as Motivation and Performance, and at the end gives some Recommendations
(2007, 2900 words)
The paper examines HRM practices in Ninz Firedoors reviewing the company's background and investigating the employees' motivation and performance through a questionnaire and interview. The methods and incentives for motivating employees are analysed on the basis of the research findings.
(2007, 5100 words)
The paper looks at the evolution of the Human Resource practices examining the role of HRM in a successful organisational strategy. Current views on HRM are discussed with reference to the research into the HRM theory and the emphasis on the strengths and weaknesses of HR approaches. HR practices in General Electric (GE) are analysed highlighting their strategic function.
(2007, 3500 words)
The paper discusses the HR issues at CompuLearn presenting a human resources strategy for the company. Literature is reviewed on the role of strategic thinking in HRM. The reasons for the high turnover in the company's IT department are examined; the problems of HR training and development are addressed; the interactions with external shareholders are discussed. Recommendations are suggested about implementing the human resources strategy in CompuLearn.
(2007, 1900 words)
The paper examines the HR problems experienced by Mom's the Word, a company producing maternity clothes, evaluating the importance of teams to the organization, and arguing whether the introduction of performance related pay has an impact on employee motivation.
(2007, 2000 words)
The report examines the benefits and pitfalls of outsourcing human resources to an external provider. The study seeks to identify whether the benefits of cost reduction outweigh the disadvantages of the lack of control, and whether the outsourcing of the HRM function can add real value to an organization. The responsibilities of remaining HR professionals in the client organization are explored.
(2007, 2200 words)
'In theory, human resource management (HRM) places the emphasis on general and line managers (not HR specialists) as the key people for delivering successful personnel policy and practice. The problem is that such managers don't want the responsibility'. The essay critically evaluates this statement with reference to relevant HRM theory and organizational practice.
(2007, 2900 words)
The paper examines the key applications of human resource strategies reviewing contemporary approaches to Human Resource Management (HRM) and applying them to the case study of HRM practices in CompuLearn, a provider of e-learning programmes. Recommendations are suggested about how to optimise their HR function.
(2006, 2000 words)
The report reviews and discusses the Human Resource policies and practices of Tesco, who have introduced a high commitment model that offers training and development to all employees. The paper discusses Tesco's implementation of HR policies and considers them in the context of contemporary theory. Tesco's model of best practice is discussed as a successful strategy to place the organisation as the number one supermarket in the UK.
(2007, 1500 words)
The paper addresses the problem of human resources (HR) at ABC Manufacturing examining the work of their customer service department, identifying the areas of concern and applying theories of leadership and motivation to the analysis of the HR situation in ABC. Recommendations are suggested about long-term and short-term solutions to the crisis.
(2007, 3000 words)
The paper examines the issues of talent management in Virgin Atlantic providing information on the company's background, and analyzing their strategies in the area of HRM. Theories of HRM are reviewed; strategic directions available for the company in the future are discussed suggesting recommendations for the performance appraisal, reward management, etc.
(2007, 2900 words)
This paper discuses Skandia in terms of its HR practices, this includes the selection of personnel, developing personnel, allocation of work, evaluation of performance and the disciplinary and grievance procedures. The organisation is successful in their sector of the market, but has higher costs than their competitors. They are moving towards an environment and culture of continual learning, and train all employees. This not only develops employees in addresses the needs of the business. The organisation relies on Employment agencies to source the majority of employees for their vacancies. Through this they have built up good working relationships and preferred rates. This reduces the time spent Resourcing employees. The section on disciplinary procedures is based on the ACAS guidelines, legal requirements and how the organisation applies these. The controls within the organisation reduce the amount of disciplinary hearings by communicating to all employees what behaviour is expected of them at work.
(2007, 2500 words)
The paper reports on the HRM strategies of Banco Call Centre outlining the features of call centres and analysing their practices in employee resourcing, learning and development, reward management, etc. Recommendations about the best ways of maintaining competitive advantage are suggested.
(2007, 3000 words)
Far from its dismal performance in the late 1990s, Marks & Spencer is experiencing a good recovery. But with Tesco, ASDA and Arcadia Group already encroaching on its core market—UK; M&S must change its marketing mix over the next five years to meet the needs of its customers. Can marketing mix alone sustain its recovery? Definitely not! This report advances ways the Company can optimise its human resource, operations management and information management functions in order to win the competition. Report answers the following questions: Discuss how the marketing mix of Marks and Spencer plc might need to change over the next five years to meet the needs of its customers. "Soft" or "Hard" Approach to Human Resource Management is The Right One for the Managers of a Retail Business to Adopt. Your Response to this should be in the Context of Marks and Spencer Plc. Ways in which effective operations management can help a retailing business such as Marks and Spencer plc to improve its financial performance. With reference to motivational theorists, discuss the best way to motivate employees in a retail business such as Marks and Spencer plc. Ways in which effective information management can benefit a retailer such as Marks and Spencer plc.
(2007, 2500 words)
The paper reports on HRM practices in Watson's Engine Components describing their current business strategy and identifying HRM problems related to the company's strategy. Recommendations are suggested to Watson's management about the ways to increase their staff involvement, employee retention, etc.
(2007, 1500 words)
The paper examines the causes and consequences of dysfunctional behaviour reviewing managerial approaches to HRM including rewards (remuneration) policies, the organization of the environment, change management, 'quality circles', etc. Methods of dealing with dysfunctional behaviour are discussed.
(2006, 2500 words)
The paper reports on the HRM practices in Boots the Chemist (BTC), presenting the profile of the company's businesses, reviewing regulations related to the pharmacological industry and conducting PEST analysis. Recommendations are suggested in the area of HRM.
(2005, 2000 words)
The paper examines theoretical approaches to managing people in organisations illustrating them with the examples of Microsoft practices and discussing the dimensions of external environment, the issues of employee motivation, leadership, teamwork, etc. The author's personal experience in management is reviewed.
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