Human Resources - Comparison Between Two Countries, Japan and United States of America
Case study - 6 pages - Human resources
In this paper, I will be comparing two countries, which are the United States and Japan. I will be discussing all forms of similarities and differences. I chose those two countries because the large geographical distance and strong language barrier between them also plays a role in the extent of...
Whether animals have rights: the perspectives of Tom Regan vs. Peter Singer
Essay - 4 pages - Philosophy
The animal rights movement is often oversimplified and mocked by many in contemporary society, and this is often a result of an unwillingness to look at the facts and the various philosophies that make up the movement. An individual caught up in the ideas of the day is often unable to...
Gay rights as viewed by the utilitarianism theory
Essay - 5 pages - Philosophy
John Stuart Mill once wrote, "I apprehend, the sole evidence it is possible to produce that anything is desirable, is that people actually desire it" (42). Every person has their own view of happiness, and according to Mill's theory of utilitarianism, the greatest good comes from that which makes...
The Right to Equal Pay
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
The Right to Equal Pay is a civil liberty set out to protect every employee from unequal pay based on gender bias in comparison to fellow employees. According to the Women's Bureau, the right provides that all individuals ought to enjoy equal employment opportunities and better yet...
Apocalypticism in film-Understanding Human Nature
Case study - 6 pages - Film studies
The need to comprehend the humanity continues to gain momentum in the contemporary society. Philosophers and Psychologists continue to analyze the views of human nature to all human beings (Frey 17). Consequently, studies into the nature of human beings have been a part of...
Outsourcing of human resources: the challenges and motivations of companies
Dissertation - 10 pages - Human resources
Companies today face many changes, regardless of their field of activity. The main objective of each of them is, of course, to achieve maximum profits in order to be able to continue their activity in the long term. Competition is a constant threat to societies, as it has come from all walks of...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Human Resources
Case study - 3 pages - Human resources
In our era, CSR is not only a "trendy" matter but has a real impact on the positioning of the company and its impact on the society. Initiatives can be found in every department: Human Resources make no exception. This is related to my future first dream job: HR manager or Business Partner...
Human resources marketing: which strategies to attract and retain employees?
Dissertation - 11 pages - Human resources
A considerable number of business organizations have incorporated strategic human resource management initiatives in the current economic conditions. The primary reason for the widespread assimilation of strategic human resource management reflects the idea that it is responsive and...
Economic Growth in Nigeria and Its Impact on Human Development
Dissertation - 51 pages - Economy general
Despite its significant economic growth and status as a major economic power in Africa, Nigeria faces numerous challenges. Over-reliance on the oil and gas sector, corruption, and poor resource management have prevented the country from fully realizing its economic potential. In terms of the...
How does one measure human factors, and how does one measure the attribution of human factors to aviation accidents?
Case study - 86 pages - Management
Lieutenant Adam Bryant, a U.S. Coast Guard officer, was a recent graduate of flight school and strong believer in the Coast Guard's primary mission of Search & Rescue. On October 29, 2009, Lieutenant Bryant found himself launched in a C-130 airplane in search of a person in a skiff that were...
Hard and soft human resource management - Theory and examples
Case study - 9 pages - Human resources
The concept of Human Resource Management has many times been described as an idea with two distinct forms: hard and soft. The two forms have been opposed along several dimensions, and frequently get used by different commentators as strategic devices for categorization approaches in the...
Human Resource Approach during Economic Downturn
Case study - 15 pages - Human resources
The contemporary environmental dynamisms present new and unpredictable economic patterns translating into new challenges for organizations already struggling to keep pace with the market volatility. While the general entrepreneur agrees that the risks are abound during turbulent times, the...
Existentialism is a Humanism by Sartre
Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies
Sartre (1905-1980) is the best known philosopher for his untiring pursuit of philosophical reflection and creativity. His writing “Existentialism is a Humanism” granted him the title “Father of philosophy” for setting an intellectual tone on philosophy in the time proceeding...
Human Resource Policies Influence on Performance of Medium Sized Manufacturing Firms
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Globalization has created a paradigm shift in the ways by which firms conduct their business. The convergence of world economies has minimized-and in some cases eliminated-both legislative and geographical barriers to international production and sale of goods and services. The flip-side of this...
Human resource strategy : recruitment, selection and renumeration
Case study - 3 pages - Human resources
International human resource management is a contentious issue currently, and therefore it is crucial to have the right expatriate. This paper will consider a Human Resource Strategy for an expatriate recruitment, selection and training for companies in the Beverages...
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) - The Right of Privacy and Abortion
Law case study - 5 pages - Civil law
First of all, it feels right to define what's the right of privacy. Several definitions can be found. The right of or to privacy is the right not to have one's personal matters disclosed or publicised - Louis Brandeis who will be appointed to the Supreme Court...
Human Resources Books that Every HR Professional Should Read
Practical guide - 4 pages - Human resources
The world of HR is constantly changing, and it can be tough to keep up with the latest trends and best practices. That is why it is important to stay ahead of the curve by reading up on the latest HR books. This article will share some of the top picks for HR books that every HR professional...
Civil rights movement in America
Case study - 4 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Despite the stop of slavery in the United States at the end of the 19th century, African Americans were still subjected to regular discrimination, were forced to use separate schools and public utilities from the better-quality ones of the whites, and they could not fully exercise their voting...
History of the Civil Rights and feminist movement
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
After World War II, the Nuremburg laws that had segregated Jews from non-Jews were overturned. This progress contrasted heavily with the United States who, compared to the rest of the world, held on to archaic laws enacting the segregation of "colored" and non-colored people. This segregation...
Politeness as Human Value
Essay - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The essence of social institutions, politeness, is a key factor in communication. Historically, it has been seen as a symbol of hierarchy and strength. For example, those with a high social status are apt to be more polite than those with a lower status. Nevertheless, the so-called power and...
International Human Resources Management: Individual Assignment
Tutorials/exercises - 5 pages - Human resources
During the first semester of this third year as an IBL, thus engaged in a dual educational program, I have been in Italy for a six-month period of Erasmus. Of course as an international student, I had to discover entirely a new country, new norms, values, and a way to live that I did not know...
The need for moral rights for animals
Essay - 1 pages - Other law subjects
Animals are a crucial part of our society. However, they are not respected in this manner. Most people do not recognize or appreciate their existence. Several authors have observed the schizoid quality in the relationship between humans and animals. An Animal's Place by Michael Pollan and...
Damned Human Race - Mark Twain (1905)
Book review - 2 pages - Literature
Initially, Twain appears as the narrator having a serious voice which gives his age credibility. This is the false authority fallacy he uses the first. However, the instant satire appears, the satirical intentions of the author become clear. All the society represents the only stereotype in this...
Tactics of combating human trafficking as a global issue ? Case Study
Essay - 4 pages - Geography
Cristina, a 24-year-old woman came to the US with a man she thought to be her boyfriend. However, upon their arrival in New York, she was forced to have intercourse with dozens of men daily and was beaten regularly, all this occurred in a suburban home (Kloer). Concy, a ten year old at the time,...
Human Resource Planning- Australian Academy of Mentoring and Coaching Training Group (AAMC)
Case study - 6 pages - Human resources
Australian Academy of Mentoring and Coaching Training Group (AAMC) is a registered training organization wholly owned by Australia. The Registered Training number of the Organization is 51428. It specializes in training programs that are essentially industry based. The organization operates both...
Human cloud systems
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
The United Kingdom government has brought in a new system that was labelled ‘The Universal Credit project'. This is a welfare project that that has been introduced in 2013 aimed to target the individuals who are looking for work and those under jobs that have low income. The universal credit...
Strategic problems facing Human Resource Managers (HRM) operating in multi-national companies (MNC)
Essay - 7 pages - Criminal law
A multi-national company is a company that has been formed to operate across known international physical boundaries (Cooke, 2003). These companies are often located to other international countries apart from the parent country in which it was originally founded. These multinational companies...
Regulation of researches with human subjects
Case study - 1 pages - Educational studies
Research regulation in the United States and Canada should be done so as to put down laws regulating both public and privately sponsored medical research with human subjects. Such regulations should help limit violation of human rights in research and at the same time giving...
How can we balance the need of protection for vulnerable witnesses and the rights of the accused?
Essay - 10 pages - Other law subjects
The tension between the rights of the accused and a vulnerable witness has remained a problematic balance to address through the criminal justice system. The enshrined presumption of innocence imposes a burden of proof set “beyond reasonable doubt ”, further bolstered by the...
Critically consider Thomas Franck's argument about an emerging right to democratic governance in international law with particular reference to the recent Palestinian elections returning a Hamas governing authority
Essay - 8 pages - Political science
“Democratic tradition involves a richly evolving collection of diverse beliefs, processes and structures that are neither easily characterized in concise terms nor summarized in a single systematic philosophy of governance” . The complexity of democratic governance could not be better...
