The Role of Industrial Production in Labour Organizing
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Modern history
A look back at the development of the labour movement in Niagara can be traced back to the commercial capitalism facilitated by the construction of the well and canal. In this period, the majority of waged workers involved in the construction were unskilled laborers. Their lack of skills became...
Social boredom
Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies
We did not mind in the same way in a classroom, and a Sunday rainy afternoon. However, it can be noted some similarities to what V. Nahum-Cluster [1995, p. 34] calls "the ordinary social nuisance" and refers to the following performances: "ordinary social boredom makes us think so loose, the...
Optimizing Remote Work Environments: Exploring the Influence of Green Office Design on Employee Well-being and Productivity in Post-COVID Urban Settings
Dissertation - 3 pages - Ecology & environment
The pandemic triggered the revolution of telecommunication, which brought different problems with it, among which are workers' low productivity and well-being. Green office design, proactive in applying biophilic elements and sustainable features, looks likely to diminish these issues....
Consensual relationship agreement
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
Workplace romances have been common in most business organizations. A survey conducted more than 15 years ago by FindLaw indicated that 80 percent of workers have either observed or got involved in a romantic relationship while working. Romantic relationships have been in increase even...
Employee rights from behind the veil of ignorance
Thesis - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In this paper I intend to create an analogy between the workplace and society in general, so that principles used in determining political and social systems of ethics in the social sphere might be applied to the work place. I will specifically focus in on John Rawls's theory of justice as...
Managing work, family and life
Thesis - 10 pages - Management
With the ongoing languished economy and many businesses attempting to ‘do more with less', a growing research showed that arrangements of flexible labor in the form of flex-time and compressed workweek, etc., when appropriately implemented, can benefit both the organization and the employees...
Why Employers should Make Employees Happier?
Case study - 11 pages - Human resources
Over the years, corporate leaders have embraced change in their operations approach to generate the strategic fit with the dynamic environment. This is in a bid to accomplish their corporate goals of maximizing shareholder wealth while minimizing the cost incurred. While all profit-oriented...
Health and Safety Legislation
Case study - 12 pages - Educational studies
The enactment of the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 outlined a fundamental structure, upon which other regulations have advanced. This report captures the emphasis demonstrated in its provisions requiring employers and self-employed to prioritize workplace safety. The report...
Health and Safety Policy
Case study - 11 pages - Educational studies
The evolution of the contemporary health and safety policies across the construction industry, traces to the provisions of various legislations. They aim at secure and healthier construction sites, where all duty holders team up for the success of the health and safety initiatives. Besides the...
The public health environment in England: Focus on specific policies
Thesis - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The nature of major causes of work-related ill health makes occupational health fit more closely than ever before into the public health agenda. The government has been quick to recognize the role of occupational health nurses in reaching the public health targets set in recent public health...
Human resources: New vistas & challenges
Dissertation - 54 pages - Human resources
Human capital is not about describing people as economic units; rather it is a way of viewing people as critical contributors to an organization's success. It can be measured and managed more effectively in coming times as and when the human resource functions evolve with emerging trends in HR....
Education and gender bias in accounting - Literature Review
Book review - 3 pages - Literature
In a workplace, managers, employees, and other workers are faced with different situations that require critical thinking and involving decision-making. Interactions and people's behaviors influence their perception towards each other. For example, gender issues arise from these...
Women and Unions in Contemporary Japan
Essay - 15 pages - Political science
Post-war Japan has seen considerable change with regard to women. The 1946 Constitution guaranteed for the first time, the equality of men and women under the law. Subsequently, the revised Civil Code and a range of domestic laws, including the Fundamental Law of Education and the Labor Standards...
HR performance issues and motivation
Case study - 3 pages - Human resources
Motivation could be described as an individual's desire and energy focused on achieving a specific goal. When correct motivation is applied, it can cause individuals to behave in a way that raises the performance of employees. Motivation is a very critical force that plays an essential role in...
Emotional intelligence and leadership
Essay - 5 pages - Management
For a very long time, in common sense, the only intelligence was measured by the intelligence quotient. Indeed, in each company, intellectual intelligence took precedence over the other kinds of intelligence. People who showed their emotions were seen as weak persons. This period is completed. A...
The Creative Problem Solving Model
Essay - 6 pages - Management
Introduction The challenges facing managers in the workplace today are, in many cases, overwhelming. As organizations become more complex and employees lives are shaped by both internal and external pressures, the ability of the manager to effectively understand and resolve critical...
Adam vs. Eve
Essay - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
For centuries, it has been a man's world. Women had been confined to performing less serious roles in organizations and were often seen playing the role of secretaries or such positions. However, the last two decades have witnessed a spurt in the number of women making it big in the...
Lab Safety audit of A University Mechatronics Laboratory
Case study - 20 pages - Biology
Workplace safety inspection is important in maintaining safe working environment for students and staff in a laboratory. All students and staff are exposed to lots of possible incidents in the laboratory when rules and regulations are not followed. A workplace safety inspection or...
Poor Approach of Managing Human Resources
Case study - 5 pages - Human resources
The symptoms of ineffective management of human resources translate to overall under performance of staff, owing to their declining contribution. This scenario manifests itself through trends such as excessive absenteeism, the unsatisfactory output of staff members, demotivation, which finally...
Interventions typically used to manage 'stress' at work and their effectiveness
Thesis - 10 pages - Management
In addition to defining a number of relevant terms (e.g., the notion of stress management and those of intervention-typicality, -goals and -effectiveness), Part 1 of this essay sets the ground for a discussion of the relative usefulness of typical interventions amidst the plethora of...
Managing diversity-related interactions
Case study - 3 pages - Management
Managing diversity-related interactions could sometimes seem awkward or uncomfortable to a person who has never encountered these kinds of situations before, according to Ghillyer (2018). This case study will analyze three different scenarios depicting diversity-related interactions and the...
Conflict management: Case study
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
Workplace, conflicts is a concept, which an organization can't afford to ignore or disassociate with, they are common and often will keep on recurring if strategic and result oriented measures are not adopted. Though such conflict have been accentuated as having both positive and negative...
Business Plan Gourmet and specialty food expo planning and execution Non-profit management
Business plan - 14 pages - Business strategy
We aim to be a non-profit non-governmental agency that specializes in the organization and execution of specialty food exhibitions and trade shows. With an emphasis on workplace diversity, we also intend to write a manual every year filled with successful strategies for implementing and...
Satisfaction level of corporate women
Thesis - 15 pages - Human resources
Indeed, it is not uncommon today to find women in most of the industries; in fact, they occupy top positions in many of the companies. They are no longer restricted to stereotyped professions. Deftly handling even the toughest of jobs, ranging from bus-conductors to astronauts, women have shown...
An examination of intelligence
Thesis - 4 pages - Psychology
Emotional intelligence is defined as a person's self-awareness, self-confidence, self-control, commitment and integrity, and a person's ability to communicate, influence, initiate change and accept change (Partnering Intelligence Inc.). It has an enormous impact on the workplace. Empirical...
The management of the expatriation in France and Europe
Dissertation - 42 pages - Human resources
After 30 years of mass unemployment, mobility has become a reality. Viewed more as a threat than as an opportunity to advance in life, mobility is in fact often a prerequisite for a job that is both stable and of quality. The year 2006 was proclaimed by the European Commission as "European Year...
Gender equality: Women and the law
Thesis - 5 pages - Civil law
The United States, among many other Western countries, has been a beacon for women's rights. Many women in the world cannot teach, work, show their ankles, vote, hold public office and sometimes are not allowed to think much less. Here in the United States, women have the opportunity to do all...
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Employee Turnover in the Hospitality Industry Using Herzberg's Two-Factor Motivation-Hygiene Theory - Bettye L. Holston-Okae and Richard Mushi (2018) - The Impact of Motivation on Employee Turnover in the Hotel Industry
Text commentary - 3 pages - Micro-economy, job-unemployment
Employee turnover in the hospitality sector is one of the issues influencing the organization's effectiveness and ensuring financial stability. However, the importance of motivation compared to other determinants regarding team member retention becomes more pronounced. A driven workforce...
Ergonomics as a participative step
Case study - 8 pages - Management
Over the last twenty years, there has been a host of literature and several studies on participatory ergonomics. In our view, this situation stems from at least three reasons. There was a change in society and in organizations promoting participation. On the other hand, as was proven...
Test your leadership style
Case study - 1 pages - Educational studies
A good leader not only understands that communication is a very important aspect in the workplace, but also how to effectively communicate. Effective communication is the backbone to all successful business operations. “Lack of effective communication may lead to: misunderstandings,...
