...Human Resources is a complex position that takes a dedicated team of individuals to ensure that both the employee and business aspects are addressed and taken care of. There are many functions and challenges in the HR department and take strategies to ensure these challenges and functions are met. To ensure that these challenges are met, metrics are used as a communication between HR and senior management. In order to address the lack of a clear mission and function of HR, a plan has been designed. This strategic plan will set the travel agency on the right path and allow for the easement of the transition. New recruitment and selection methods will also be implemented and used for the hiring of the 50 desired employees and an HR assistant. With the large sudden growth of the company, one more HR assistant will be needed in order to assure for a smooth, thorough, and effective hiring process takes place. HR is a necessary component in order for this positive change to take place. The functions of an HR department can mean the making or breaking of a company. The functions that are used within the HR department will all be used in the development and implementation of the new company plan. The HR department is in charge of employee and labor relations, compensation and benefits, human resource development, safety and health, human resource planning, recruitment, and selection, and human resource research. Employee and labor relations are fulfilled by HR serving...
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...Recommendation Report Kimberly Allen HRM/552 May 25, 2012 Teresa Mitchell Recommendation Report The profit margin for Global Travel Agency has been low and the call center is currently experiencing a high employee turnover rate with the average employee resigning after 1 year. Customers have complained that representatives are confused, rude and impatient when answering the phones (Course Syllabus). As the new HR advisor for the Global Travel Agency, the following recommendation report to the organizational development and training program has been prepared. Components of Your Job Analysis and Design To create an effective job description, a job analysis was done to determine the tasks involved as a customer service representative for Global Travel and determine the appropriate skills, knowledge, responsibilities, and abilities required to successfully perform the job (Byers & Rue, 2008). The purpose of this job analysis is to assist in the preparation of the job description and specification, ensure recruitment exercises are effective, and aid in the development of an effective performance management system (Job Analysis). Components of the job analysis include: • Job contents comprised of the responsibilities and duties related to the job description. • Job requirements identifying the qualifications, skills knowledge, and characteristics such as personality requirements the employee must possess to perform the job successfully relating to job specifications...
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...Case Study Analysis XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX HRM/552 Organizational Training and Development MBAX1CGU82 Sherri Johnson Workshop 2 May 26, 2014 Case Study Analysis The purpose of this paper is to review and select the case studies in Ch. 2 of Human Resource Management. The author will explain and summarize University of California Regents vs. Bakke case summary, the court’s ruling, how the court’s ruling may possibly impact the organization and for businesses in general, legal precedence the ruling sets for most businesses, and the role the federal enforcement agency plays in ensuring the organization’s compliance to regulation standards. Case Summary The University of California at Davis developed and implemented a special admissions program to increase enrollment of “disadvantaged” applicants, which meant minority students. The number of minority students increased. The special admissions goal was to fill 16 of the 100 positions with “disadvantaged” applicants whom would be selected by a special admissions committee. Allan Bakke, a Caucasian male, was denied admission to the school twice. Bakke brought a suit against the university on the grounds of Civil Rights Act violation and reverse discrimination, alleging preferential treatment of one group (minority or female) over another group opposed to equal opportunity (Byars & Rue, 2008). Court’s ruling The Supreme Court ruled in a five-to-four decision in favor of Allan Bakke and deemed the schools admissions...
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...Case Study Analysis – Connecticut v. Teal (1982) HRM/552—Organizational Training and Development Case Summary The case of Connecticut vs. Teal is a part of landmark Supreme Court cases that were heard in the 1980s. Black employees that worked for the State of Connecticut were promoted to supervisors with a provision that for their promotion to become permanent, they would have to pass a written examination. There were 48 black candidates and 259 white candidates that took the written examination. A little over half of the black candidates that took the examination passed, however the black employees that did not pass were excluded from the remaining selection process to become permanent supervisors (Connecticut v. Teal, 1982). These employees filed lawsuit against the State of Connecticut in Federal District Court alleging that, “petitioners had violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by requiring, as an absolute condition for consideration for promotion, that applicants pass a written test that disproportionately excluded blacks and was not job related (Connecticut v. Teal, 1982). Prior to the case going to trial, the petitioners promoted 22.9% of the black candidates and 13.5% of the white candidates from the eligibility list. Due to these promotions, the employer felt that by applying the bottom line concepts, the black employees had been more favorably promoted. The District Court sided with the employer and ruled that the “bottom line” percentages were...
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...HRM 558 Entire Course For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com HRM 558 Week 1 DQ 1 HRM 558 Week 1 DQ 2 HRM 558 Week 1 Individual Assignment Research Applications Paper HRM 558 Week 2 DQ 1 HRM 558 Week 2 DQ 2 HRM 558 Week 2 Individual Assignment Evaluation Criteria Paper HRM 558 Week 2 Learning Team Discussion Question HRM 558 Week 3 DQ 1 HRM 558 Week 3 DQ 2 HRM 558 Week 3 Learning Team Discussion Question HRM 558 Week 3 Individual Assignment Motivating and Compensating Employees Simulation HRM 558 Week 4 DQ 1 HRM 558 Week 4 DQ 2 HRM 558 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment Market Analysis HRM 558 Week 5 DQ 1 HRM 558 Week 5 DQ 2 HRM 558 Week 5 Individual Assignment HR Statistical Techniques Paper HRM 558 Week 5 Learning Team Discussion Question HRM 558 Week 6 Learning Team Assignment HR Team Evaluation HRM 558 Week 6 Final Exam ---------------------------------------------------------- HRM 558 Week 1 DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What are the consequences in HR if an assessment is used that is not validated? How does this affect the business as a whole? ---------------------------------------------------------- HRM 558 Week 1 DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com How might research be used to address current issues in HR? Provide an example to support your answer. ---------------------------------------------------------- HRM 558 Week 1 Individual...
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...Systems Consideration in HRIS In today’s knowledge economy, organizational success depends almost disproportionally on the performance of Human Resources (HR). To increase the effectiveness of Human Resource Management (HRM) organizations are becoming more dependent on human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). A HRIS organizes employee applicant and qualifications, organizational demographics, recruiting, professional development, performance appraisals, payroll, retention, and attrition. Organizations that implement HRIS’s improve the organizations administrative efficiency with faster information processing, improved employee communications, greater information accuracy, lover costs and overall HR productivity improvements (Beadles, 2005). When selecting a HRIS, Human Resources (HR) should consider the efficiencies of using software as a service, the inefficiencies of various Microsoft Access based database software, the risks involved with integrating and combining multiple products into one system, and the consequences of improper database maintenance. In analyzing HRIS’s that would be beneficial in my current organization I chose to focus on HRIS Pro by Micro Systems, and MyHRIS by Nuview Systems. Commercial Database Systems HRIS-Pro information management software allows organizations greater effectiveness in managing HR functions and responsibilities. The advantages of HRIS-Pro are the information systems cost, modular flexibility, expansion capabilities,...
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...Human resource (HR) database systems are in vast abundance throughout the business world today. HR database systems help HR professionals manage and carry out basic functions needed to achieve organizational goals and objectives. Column Case Management HR and HR Quick are two commercial HR database systems. Column Case HR is an easy to implement, web-based HR Services delivery solution addressing collaboration, content management, workflow automation, and integration features to improve organizational performance. Column Case HR advantages include multi-language support, 24-hour access, security features, it capitalizes on HR talent productivity and organizational performance, computerizes and regulates organizational practices and communication, and improves information distribution with extremely versatile, case-specific workspaces. Column Case HR only disadvantage would be its price; smaller businesses might not have the resources to afford its services. HR Quik is a Human Resource Management System that simplifies the processes and procedures of tracking employee information and generating forms that are critical to the employment process. HR Quik advantages include affordability, user-friendly; can easily track history of job, salary, and manager changes, track benefits plans by employee, employment forms are easily generated and ready to print, and running reports are hassle free. HR Quick also doesn’t have any management features that would allow the company to manage...
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...Running head: ADP Functionalities ADP Functionality Kenya Clark DeVry University Introduction My introduction needs no introduction because ADP Vantage Human Capital Management (HCM) does it all. In detail, this software does everything but the employee’s work duties. Its functionality software extends beyond a basic logging system and equips businesses with the tools to improve the company-employee relationship on multiple fronts. A valuable HCM solution may also assist with increasing employee satisfaction and motivation, as well as automate many of the tedious administrative tasks involved in managing human capital. When reviewing software options, it’s important to look for a solution that is customizable to address your company’s specific business needs, easily integrates with your existing payroll and HR software and collects data to produce valuable insights into retention patterns and workforce strengths and weaknesses. ADP Functionality ADP vantage HCM, is one of the most widely used software for HRIS (Human Resource Information Systems) in the United States. With the right training from management, employees would remain motivated and begin to enjoy the company while increasing their absenteeism, and their respect for their company while making the employee’s feel like they are a part of a family outside of home. The employees would start feeling a sense of appreciation. A happy employee causes a happier work environment. Business Assessment The ADP Vantage...
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...Running head: Human Resource System Executive Summary In 1992, Riordan Manufacturing Inc., implemented and established human resource information system (HRIS), which was included as part of a financial package. The HRIS package included functions such as maintaining personnel information, pay rate and tax information, hire and seniority dates, vacation leave for non-exempt employees, and organizational information. However, certain areas of the HRIS could be improved upon and developed. One area that needs improvement is the network communications between headquarters and all the Riordan plants. Improvements are also needed in central repository, resume storage, maintaining training and knowledge skills information, online employee user interface, and a central location for updating and maintaining employee personal and professional information. Improving the current HRIS activities would be advantageous to Riordan leadership and their employees. Hugh McMCauley, the COO for Riordan Manufacturing requested that the human resources (HR) system be analyzed to integrate the existing variety of tools in use in the present day to a single integrated application. The request will take advantage of a more sophisticated look for information systems technology in the HR department at Riordan Manufacturing. After the project is to be completed, Riordan Manufacturing will then be left with a detailed project plan that will provide a list of tasks, resources, schedule and budget required...
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...Lawson.com | Industries of all types and sizes, with a particular emphasis on the healthcare and US public sectors | UltiPro HR | UltiPro Workforce Portal, eEmployee Self-Service, eManager Self-Service, eAdministration, eHuman Resources, ePayroll Processing, eRecruitment, eBenefits Enrollment, eReporting and UltiPro Business Intelligence, Position Management | SAAS, cloud | Customer videos, whitepapers, video casts, company documents, podcasts. | Ultimate has a comprehensive and well structure website. It is very informative with all kinds of introductive videos and descriptions. Attractive website. | Ultimatesoftware.com | Industries of all types and sizes (ranging from 200 – 1000+ employees) | Oracle | Human Resources, HCM Warehouse, HRMS Portal Pack, Employee Benefits and Compensation Modules, Recruiting Modules, Payroll Modules, eDevelopment, Learning Management, ePerformance, Workforce Planning, Absence Management, Directory Interface, eProfile, Time and Labor. | SAAS | Oracle Premier Support, Oracle Advanced Customer Support Services, My Oracle Support, Training. | The website is well categorized, and the interface is very fancy. It is informative as well, and it will attract many potential...
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...Executive Summary Castle’s Family Restaurant has been a highly successful restaurant operating in the northern California area for the last thirteen (13) years. As a family-owned chain, the restaurant as proven success by operating eight (8) restaurants under the family name. In an effort to continue achieving the high levels of success that it has experienced over the years and possibly expand further, certain aspects of the operation of the company will have to be controlled by technology. One such area is the HR process that has become a manual, time consuming, daunting process. Castle’s can improve their HR operations and support their growing company overall, by implementing a web-based HRIS. After much research and evaluating the needs of the organization my recommendation to help with automating the HR process would be Asentis. This web-based software would be an asset to the restaurant chain. It would assist the operations manager, Jay Morgan is carrying out his duties in a more time effective manner rather than driving from store to store to deal with HR issues. Asentis is secure, comprehensive, caters to the needs of a growing business and is very easy to use. Asentis will assist with the payroll process and other aspects of the business including scheduling, benefits management etc. Additionally, with a staff of 340 plus, having this system will allow for better scheduling which can also be tied into the payroll system once implemented that way. The software...
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...Travel Agency HR Plan HRM 552 June 16, 2014 Travel Agency HR Plan The travel agency is rapidly growing, but its HR department does not have a clear mission and function. In developing HR strategies, it is important to refer to the organization’s objectives, as well as a clear mission statement. In order for the company to accomplish its goal of growing the organization, it is imperative that an HR strategic plan is conducted. This paper will go over what is needed in order for the HR department to accomplish the overall strategic business plan. The travel agency is growing and hiring 50 employees can be a challenge. It is important to find candidates with the right type of qualifications and experience to fill specific jobs within the organization. Planning for such growth, travel agency’s Human Resource department needs to orient and train employees, as well as build effective teams within the organization. With such a huge number of new hires, it will be challenging to handle the organizational change especially finding a fit between culture and new employees. Once the HR department has been created, functions such as performance appraisals, compensation and benefits, and conflict management are also carried out, but it would be challenging if the team is understaffed or inexperienced in Human Resource. It is necessary for travel agency to have a system in place to measure level of satisfaction. The purpose of having HR metrics is to know whether or not a function...
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...Travel Agency HR Plan HRM/ 552 August 25, 2014 Functions and Challenges The first challenge would be to make sure that that the whole HR department was on board with the mission and the function of the company. This will help ensure that the company and all the workers will be trained in the appropriate way as that the whole HR department knows that is going on and what their rolls are. The second challenge would be to find someone that would be the correct fit to help in the recruitment of the other 50 employees that the company in needing to hire. This new HR will help lay out the job description for each new hire. Another challenge would be to filter out the best candidates for the job, and properly train then at the job that they need to do. Effects on Senior Management The senior manager if effect by the fact that they are all getting on one page about the companies mission and the functions. Although most of them might know them they may not know how to implicate them or may be doing in wrong or in the wrong way. First the strategy will go from the top down. Meaning that the top management will be trained at first. After they are aware of the company’s policies then they can start training the managers under then and so on. When everyone is properly trained then that would be the best time to hire new people. This way the HR department knows that everyone will be on the same track. Methods for hiring. The best way to get the news out...
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...Case Study Amanda Lisic HRM 552 June 22, 2015 Teresa Mitchell Case Study In the United States affirmative action came about in the 1960’s due to the civil rights movement trying to give equal opportunities to minority groups and women. Affirmative action has been a debate since it began, on one side it gives minorities and women more opportunities in life however the policy is considered to be outdated. In the case of “State of Texas v. Hopwood” the affirmative action policy needed to be updated and corrected. Case Summary In the case of “State of Texas v. Hopwood” the Districts Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit made a decision concerning the affirmative action program at the School of Law of the University of Texas. This law initially enacted in response to a history of the school discriminating against African Americans and Mexican Americans in the enrollment process. Court Ruling The court ruled that there was no need for the school to continue with this practice even to correct the perceived racial imbalance in the school. For admissions the school would not be able to include race in the processes going forward. What the decision means The court decision meant that the school would have to choose incoming students into the school based on their value and not on their race. Public Universities have had to change their admission practices concerning race and eliminate them. In order to increase diversification in the school separate programs needed to be...
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...Obesity and the ADA Tammy Spencer HRM/552 Carol Jackett Obesity and the ADA Obesity in the workplace has increased over the years. The cost of health care has increased for these Americans. In a study presented by ABC News, the team discovered that the loss of productivity incurred when employees attempt to work despite health problems. With all of the employment laws protecting the employee and employer, one would be accurate in cases of obesity in the workplace. In the case EEOC v. Watkins Motor Lines, Inc., the employer was seeking justification in the termination of one of their drivers, Stephen Grindle. Watkins Motor Lines is a trucking company that requires its employees to have skills and abilities such as climbing, kneeling, bending, stooping, balancing, reaching and repeated heavy lifting. When hired, Stephen weighed approximately 340 to 450 pounds. Stephen was considered to be an obese individual according to Americans standards. In the fall of 1995, Stephen suffered a knee injury. Stephen, not healing properly, returned to work and to take a six-month leave. While the leave was approved, Stephen was informed that if he was not able to return to work after the six-month, he would be terminated. Stephen provided proof at the end of the leave which was not accepted by the employer. The employer provided additional information to the physician to approve. Since there was no response, the employee was sent to see the Industrial clinic physician. The clinical...
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