...HR challenges and strategy: Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson Corporation is a well-known multinational company in the world. It was founded in 1881 and launched its first product in 1885 by three brothers named; Robert Wood Johnson, James Wood Johnson and Edward Mead Johnson. Robert Wood Johnson served as the first president of the company and work to improve the work performance of the company. Now the company has lunched more than 100 brands over these years to satisfy their customer. It supports the company based programs to improve health and create awareness. Along with its partners, it provides help to mothers and infants. Moreover, the company is working to support doctors, nurses, and other social organizations who are delivering medical care to people. They are also spreading awareness and educating people about the prevention of infections. Johnson and Johnson are of the leading pharama company. According to different survey reports Johnson and Johnson is stood at the top of the list. It provides a wide range of household names of medication, first aid medicines and specially a variety of baby care products. People blindly trust on the products of Johnson and Johnson. The baby care products are attracts the attention of mothers in all over the world. Even in developing countries mothers mostly prefer Johnson and Johnson baby products for the appropriate care of their babies. The company is also well-known for its other products as well. Mission statement of...
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...Human Resources Management analysis: Nokia Research Paper July 3, 2013 I have chosen Nokia because of its activities in the past and uncertain future so that I can analyze the company from the viewpoint of human resource management and to understand if bad management was one of the causes that led Nokia to lose its position as a global leader in the mobile phone market. After I describe the current human resource management, the employee recruitment and selection as well as the talent management I will try to make recommendations on how human resources and talents could be used more effectively based on my research. Because I never worked in a large global company as I am currently developing my own companies in the field of finance and web development I cannot bring my own experience from the past. I will conduct, however, a thorough research to justify my point of view and the proposed changes. The Nokia Corporation is a Finnish communications and information technology corporation operating worldwide from its headquarters in Espoo, Finland. Nokia manufactures mobile telephones and other portable IT devices. Currently, Nokia is in a joint venture with German company Siemens, producing telecommunications devices under the Nokia Siemens brand. Nokia currently employs 102 000 people around the world and shows annual revenues around $30 billion. Despite the crisis of the past few years, which will be described later, Nokia is still the second largest mobile...
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...Table of Contents 1 COMPANY PROFILE 2 2 HR HEAD PROFILE 2 3 HR Organizational Structure 2 4 HR Strategy 3 5 ANALYSIS OF THE HRM SYSTEM 5 5.1 Analysis and Job Design 6 5.2 HR Planning 6 5.3 Recruitment and Selection 6 5.4 Training and Development 7 5.5 Performance Management 8 5.6 Reward Management/Compensation 9 5.7 Employee Relations 9 6 CONCLUSION 10 7 REFERENCES 11 8 APPENDIX 1 – TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW 11 COMPANY PROFILE Rede Eléctrica Nacional (REN) is a Portuguese energy company which operates in two major businesses and is the current concession holder for: * The transmission in very high voltage electricity and overall technical management of the National Electricity System; * The transport of high-pressure natural gas and overall technical management of the National Natural Gas System, guaranteeing the reception, storage and regasification of LNG and underground storage of natural gas. REN also operates in the telecommunications business via RENTELECOM, which includes a range of services, such as infrastructure, managed services and consultancy. The internationalization of REN's operations is a business that is taking its first steps, and received a new impulse with the entry of strategic international partners (State Grid and Oman Oil) into the company capital. REN seeks to be one of the most efficient European energy transmission system operators, while creating value for its shareholders within a framework...
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...Hesen Law Firm is one of the biggest law firms in Anhui, China. The company focuses on solving criminal cases, civil cases and it also provides legal services to the public. I worked in the human resource department of the company as an intern for 6 months. The company has a well-designed competitive business strategy called differentiation strategy and good human resource strategies called external differentiation and internal differentiation. The competitive business strategy for Hesen is to differentiate themselves from other law firms. The company has been trying to meet their clients’ special needs and make their services unique in certain respects. This differentiated competitive strategy has helped the company earn a large amount of money for the last five years. However, this well-designed business strategy results in high expenses to the. Hesen spends over twenty thousands dollar every year on development programs in order to provide services that other companies cannot or find difficult to imitate. In order to fit with the company’s overall business strategy, Hesen developed a combination of external and internal differentiation human resource strategy. Since there is no way for the company to provide all services to their clients, Hesen hires free agents to provide specific services. In addition, the company also has committed experts who have already worked for them for a very long time. These employees are loyal and have expertise in high level jobs which gives...
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...Strategic Human Resource Management Case Analysis at Home Depot Company By Musalia Doughty Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 1.0 Overview of the Organization 3 1.1 Corporate Hierarchy of Home Depot 4 2.0 Strategic Human Resource Management at Home Depot 5 2.1 Workforce Diversity Management at Home Depot 5 2.2 Disadvantages of Workforce Diversity 7 3.0 Strategy to Counter Diversity Issue at Home Depot 7 3.1 Employee Relations 8 4.0 Implementing Employee Relations at Home Depot 8 4.1 Team-working 9 4.2 Functional flexibility 10 4.3 Employee Involvement 10 4.4 Reward Mechanisms 10 5.0 Recommendations 11 6.0 Conclusion 11 7.0 List of references 12 Executive Summary Human resource management is a sensitive issue in an organization. The performance of any organization is determined by the workforce management practices in place. Owing to the competitive nature of workforce management, human resources are managed strategically (Aghazadeh 2003, p. 201). In this paper, a case study of strategic human resource management has been done. The company considered is called Home Depot. The paper briefly explores the company and its human resource strategy that was found to be diversity management. Thereafter, the paper has explored possible problems that company faces as a result of its diversity strategy. In response to the problems, the paper suggests inclusion of employee relation model in the diversity strategy already...
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...through their employees and they are doing it successfully through their structured HR department. 1 CHAPTER 1 BACKGROUND 0F THE REPORT 2 Background of the Report 1.1 Objective of the study: i) Primary objective: The primary objective of the report is to analyze Textile industries HR functions in the light of Manpower planning and forecasting. Here, we will explore the overall staffing activities of the TEXILAND. ii) Secondary Objective: The secondary objective of this report is to know about the actual scenario of the HR practice in the Textile industries of our country. It will help us to compare our theoretical knowledge with the real HR practices. How are job objectives/standards set by the company Various job analysis process and role of HR activities that the company is using and reasons for that How do the companies ensure a fair and equitable evaluation Methods of internal and external recruitment How is the staffing strategies determined for each level/rank of employee Determine the gap and develop action plans for demand and supply forecasting of the organization 1.2 Scope The scope of...
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...in Business ISSN: 2046-7141 Vol. 2, Issue. 1, (pp.01- 14) | 2012 An Empirical Analysis of the Human Resource Management Activities in Retail Sector: A Study of Saudi Arabian companies Dr. Abdalelah S. Saaty Dean, College of Business (COB), King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia Mohammed Owais Qureshi Lecturer, Human Resource Management, College of Business (COB), King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia Email: drzaidansari@gmail.com ABSTRACT Human resource management (HRM) generates competitive advantage for a company and also the subsequent performance of a company is influenced by a set of effective human resource management activities. The success evident in the Saudi Arabian retail industry is attributable to numerous lucrative activities undertaken by respective human resource departments. This ranges from planning endeavors to appropriate grievance handling mechanisms. In this study, we intend to assess the human resource practices in retail companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Primary data based on 355 respondents were analyzed to assess human resource activities being practiced by retail companies in Saudi Arabia. Six factors were analyzed. ‘Human resource planning and recruitment’ was fairly practiced in retail organizations. Recruitment practices observe transparency and equality and thus offer due opportunities. It was also observed that human resource planning incorporated knowing and sourcing when, where, and how potential employees...
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...Human Resources Analysis Savannah Hayes SEC 370 Debbie Travis Human Resources Analysis In the United States there are many labor laws that the cooperate world must up hold by, these laws seem complicated but are actually quite simple once you break them down. For instance, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, as amended, provides for minimum standard for that of both wages and overtime entitlements by employees, and spells out the administrative procedures that needs to be taken by which covered all work time must be compensated for. FLSA also includes provisions related to child labor laws, equal pay, and portal-to-portal activities (U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 2009). Most Illinois employers are covered under that of both the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and that of the Illinois minimum wage laws. This shows that employers must comply with the laws that provide the utmost highest standards for employees. The minimum wages in Illinois is currently $8.25 an hour. In the case of Garcia vs. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority states that in a five to four decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Commerce Clause empowers the federal government to regulate the terms and conditions of employment of state workers. This reversed in the National League of Cities vs. Usery (1976), in which the courts ruled that imposing that a minimum wage requirement on that of state governments violated the Tenth Amendment, which resulted in a ruling by the...
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...INTRODUCTION Human Resource Management is defined as a strategic and coherent approach to the management of an organization’s most valued assets – the people working there who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of its objectives. HRM is a distinctive approach to employment management which seeks to achieve competitive advantage through the strategic development of a highly committed and capable workforce using an integrated array of cultural, structural and personnel techniques (Storey, 2001). Beer et al, (1984) defined HRM as a strategic approach to the management of human resources that involves all management decisions and actions that affect the relationship between the organisation and employees. John Storey (1987) believes that HRM can be regarded as a ‘set of interrelated policies with an ideological and philosophical underpinning’. He suggests four aspects that constitute the meaningful version of HRM: 1. a particular constellation of beliefs and assumptions; 2. a strategic thrust informing decisions about people management; 3. the central involvement of line managers; 4. Reliance upon a set of ‘levers’ to shape the employment relationship. In today's litigious workplace environment, being on top of legal issues that directly affect individual employees and organization is critical to the success of the HR profession. In this study, we will critically analyze and evaluate legal issues as it affects the functions of HRM in Nigeria and...
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...Organisation Background During the period of 2008 – 2013, I had the opportunity of working as a senior consultant in a local technology consulting firm in the U.A.E. For the sake of confidentiality I shall be referring to this organisation as “ABC Technologies”. Having around 40 employees, ABC Technologies was one of 13 companies under a mother group, constituting of 3300 employees and a turnover exceeding US1.5 Billion. Their consultants were assigned to projects across 7 different countries, yet the company had no offices outside the U.A.E. Being a relatively small company (in terms of head count and revenue turnover) compared to others in the group, ABC Technologies does not have a dedicated Human Resources Management (HRM) function, and was referring to the Group HRM for all employee matters, including resourcing, learning & development, performance management, and employee rewarding. Being employees in a consultant firm, majority of the consultants had needs that were different from the rest of the employees in the group. The nature of the work mandated the company not only to hire exceptional employees, but to retain them as well. The recruitment process attracted and hired very good consultants, who with time become less productive and efficient due to the way the company rewards them. Employees always complained about gaps between their needs and management offerings. They also felt that the effort they put into the job, especially with the continuous travelling...
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...identifying customer trends, Riordan Manufacturing is looking at ways to maximize its operating efficiency within the company by designing and implementing a new system in accordance with System development Life Cycle (SDLC). The Chief Operating Officer (COO) Hugh McCauley sent a memorandum to the Human Resources Integration Product Manager approving a project proposal for Human Resource department. This project will integrate state-of-the-art technology with Human Resource department to support Human Resources functions. A review and system analysis of the Human Resources system is as follows. System Analysis When a company such as Riordan request for the addition of a newly integrated system, a system analysis will aid one to answer some of the most basic questions such as how this new system will work, who would use it, and how the company current system handles the work are some of the important aspects to consider. Integrating technological tools into the Human Resources, systems will enable Riordan to perform basic functions such as keeping track of employee information such as resumes, performance reviews, polices, and financial data. The main objective of system analysis and design is to improve organizational systems, typically through applying software that can help employee’s accomplish key business tasks more...
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...Introduction A. Initial Steps to Design HRIS for Riordan Human resources are the fit between the individual and the organization (Gallos, 2006). This means when there is a decision to use a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) or change one that is in place, there are some very critical steps that have to occur. Learning Team B will briefly cover the steps in this paper. First, there needs to be a needs analysis completed. This is done to show where the current system, implemented in 1992, meets the requirements today and looking into the future. It will also drive out gaps. Areas where new functionality is needed to address an issue or need within the organization, between the individual, and the organization. In this project for Riordan Manufacturing the needs analysis clearly showed the current HRIS system does not have the technical capabilities to handle their increased number of employees, and departments within the company. Next, Learning Team B goes into the planning phase within the change process. This phase starts planning for the long and short-term goals of the new HRIS system to meet Riordan’s needs as outlined in the needs analysis. Key items to include are the integration points within the departments for the processes, who will access and use the system, and the types of information needed to go in the system to get the outputs the manufacturing company needs to support its human resource department. After this is completed, the design phase of...
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...One of the many essential aspects of business development, including project management, includes belief how to develop a gap analysis. Many students feel that these projects are busy work; however, developed correctly the organization will better understand key points to the needed strategies that will assist an organization in obtaining industry leadership. This particular research paper is based on the Riordan Manufacturing organization created by the University of Phoenix, and establishes a base parameter for what you may look at during the creation of your possess gap analysis. Included is the introduction to the organization, situation analysis, stakeholder perspectives, ethical dilemmas, end-state vision, gap analysis, and the conclusion. Tables and appendixes referred to may not be available in this version of article. Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing produces plastic parts including plastic beverage containers, automotive parts, aircraft related parts, and appliance related parts (Riordan Manufacturing, n.d.). The company's revenue exceeded $1 billion and is a Fortune 1000 enterprise (Riordan Manufacturing, n.d.). Due to current declines in sales and "uneven profits", Riordan embraced changes that included adopting a customer-relationship management system and a Six Sigma quality approach (Riordan Manufacturing, n.d.). While these changes were developed to combat the developing issues with the business end of the company vision and needs...
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...Task Statements: Human Resource Receptionist Student Name | Sheila Humphrey | What action is being performed (verb) | To whom/what is the action directed (receiver of the verb) | How is the action performed (procedure, tools, equipment) | Why is action performed (purpose) | Disseminate mail | Incoming mail | Recieve delivery from Mail room | Disburse mail to the appropriate employees | Schedule appointments | Schedule appointments for employees and new hires | Schedule appointments in outlook | Schedule meeting for staff and new hires. | Corresponding | Incoming inquires | Use of word and excel | Initiate responses to incoming inquiries | Answer Phones | Incoming calls | Switchboard | Forward to appropriate employee | Greeting | Incoming clients/employees | Front desk | To ensure hospitality at the front desk | Filing | Employee files and incoming correspondence | Files/filing system | The ability to file and retrieve files as needed in current filing system. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Task Statements 1 | Receive and disburse incoming mail to the appropriate employees. | 2 | Schedule appointments for employees and new hires | 3 | Correspond with the income inquires | 4 | Answering the phones and directing calls to the appropriate employee. | 5 | Receive incoming person with hospitality | 6 | File personal files and incoming correspondence | 7 | | 8 | | KSA Statements: Human Resource Receptionist Student...
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...‘Guidelines for Best Practice in the Use of Job Analysis Techniques’ by SHL GROUP http://www.shl.com/assets/resources/Best-Practice-Job-Analysis.pdf, ‘What Happens If an Organization Doesn’t Conduct a Job Analysis?’ by Anaya Baldwin, Demand Media http://smallbusiness.chron.com/happens-organization-doesnt-conduct-job-analysis-15562.html, and ‘Job Analysis’ created by the Canadian Job Bank http://www.jobsetc.gc.ca/pieces1.jsp?category_id=2802&root_id=2801, all fully support Job Analysis in ways such as creating a definition of a needed position, aligning current employees with jobs that match their work skills, creating standards which can be quantifiable, and setting realistic goals and expectations for employees. The ‘Guidelines for Best Practice in the Use of Job Analysis Techniques’ article is very comprehensive from the beginning phases of what a job analysis is to special considerations, as well as different techniques. Like this course project, this article starts with stating that it is important to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a person to perform a job. They state a wide range of ways in which to define the KSA’s, like observing current employees, having employees and managers fill out questionnaires, and interviewing employees of all levels to get input. Some interesting insight provided in this article is related to disability and job analysis. Taking into consideration the fact that the job analysis could be defined differently if a disabled...
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