...HR Policies & Practices: Gender Diversity, Equality, & Leadership Abstract The number of women obtaining higher levels of education and positions in their careers has increased, but the number of women obtaining management and executive positions has remained stagnant. Human resource policies and practices’ follow ethical guidelines, but in practicality are more difficult to apply in the workforce. Human resource practices and policies may be influenced by the overall mindset of a company. The barriers that prevent women from achieving management and executive positions are the same barriers that prevent human resource policies and practices’ from being applied. The gaps in gender equality and wages, created by the barriers, can be discouraging to women from achieving high-level positions. Overcoming the barriers is a task in undoing the mindset that has been instilled deeply within society. Introduction Studies have shown that companies who promote female gender equality surpass their competitors on every measure of profitability, yet women are failing to attain high-level positions. Possible reasons for the persistent wage and gender gap between men and women in senior leadership positions can be found by reviewing current data on women in the workplace, studies on the correlation between gender diversity in senior management and company performance, and literature on gender behavioral differences in the workplace. Women play an increasingly significant role...
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...ON: HRM: HRM PRACTICES BY NESTLÉ BANGLADESH LTD. i INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY SPRING 2014 Term Paper on HRM Practices of Nestlé Bangladesh Ltd. TO: Shahriar Kabir Course Instructor HRM 201: Human Resource Management BY: Group members | ID | Zerin Tasnime | 1521 | Syeda Rifat Ara | 1531 | Mabia Khatun | 1538 | Yeasmin Akter | 2357 | S.M. Arifur Rahman | 2601 | Date of Submission: 03-03-2014 Letter of Transmittal March 3, 2014 TO Shahriar Kabir Institute of Business Administration Jahangirnagar University Subject: Submission of HRM practices by Nestlé Bangladesh Limited Dear Sir, This is our pleasure to submit the term paper on Nestlé, world’s largest health, nutrition and Wellness Company. We have prepared there on the reports is of the Study on Human Resource planning and personnel policies of Nestlé Bangladesh...
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...luxo de tomar decisões falhadas, especialmente numa área tão fulcral como o recrutamento (e selecção). Atendendo a tal, este ensaio propõe-se responder a duas importantes questões: Em que contextos e condições é que o recrutamento importa? Como, ou porque é que o recrutamento afecta a performance organizacional? Para tal, primeiro irá rever conhecimento actual ao nível organizacional, enquadrado nas contingências do recrutamento, para posteriormente discutir os principais efeitos do recrutamento. Tal será feito através da análise de casos de estudo e tendo sempre em foco uma componente estratégica. Abstract: This paper’s main objective is to deepen the knowledge about one of the most important human resources’ practices on the corporate context of nowadays, in which most of the companies can’t afford to take any failed decisions, especially in an area as vital as it is recruitment (and selection). Bearing that in mind, this paper sets out to give answer to two important questions: Under what conditions (in what contexts) does recruitment matter? How, or why, does recruitment affect organizational performance? First, it will discuss organization-level contingencies on recruitment. Then, it will review current knowledge regarding the main effects of recruitment on organization-level outcomes by...
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...AN INTERNSHIP REPORT ON Human Resource Policies and Practices of IFIC Bank Ltd. Submitted To: Submitted By: Mr. Dr. Md. Saiful Islam Md. Sohorab Hossain Professor ID No.: 11251014 Department of Management EMBA 7th Batch Studies Major: Human Resource Rajshahi University Management Rajshahi University Date of Submission: Letter of Transmittal Date: Mr. Dr. Md. Saiful Islam Professor Department of Management Studies Rajshahi University Subject: Submission of Internship Report Sir, It is my great pleasure to submit the internship report titled “Human Resource Policies and Practices of IFIC Bank Ltd.” which has been prepared as an integrated part of the course requirement of my MBA program. I did my internship at IFIC Bank Limited, Rajshahi Branch. It will be highly appreciated if you kindly accept the report. Your positive action regarding this matter would be very much helpful for my academic career. Sincerely yours Md. Sohorab Hossain ID: 11251014 EMBA 7th Batch Department of Management Studies Rajshahi University Student’s Declaration I hereby announce that the extensive study entitled “Human Resource Policies and Practices of IFIC Bank” (Conducted in IFIC Bank Limited, Rajshahi Banch). Prepared in partial accomplishment of the requirement for the award of the degree Masters of Business...
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...Title: Discuss the view that effective Human Resources Management policies and practices can contribute to positive organizational performance Introduction The Human Resources of an organization consist of all people who perform its activities. For the purpose of this essay, it is important to define further what human resource management is and what it is used for and to establish how it effectively contribute to the positive performance of an organization. "Human resource management (HRM) is concerned with the personnel policies and managerial practices and systems that influence the workforce. In broader terms, all decisions that affect the workforce of the organization concern the HRM function." (Bernadin,H.J.2007). Furthermore, (Armstrong.2006:4) defined it as a strategic and coherent approach of an organization's most valued assets-the people working there, who individually and collectively contribute to the achievements of the objectives of the business. The term Human resource management is therefore also widely known as "Personnel Management" as a description of the process of managing people in organizations. In a constantly changing world, which requires flexible responses, with strong competition from nearly every continent, due to increased globalization, it is important for organizations to have some kind of competitive edge. Especially in the service industry, but more generally spoken throughout every industry, the human capital is the most contributing factor...
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...Abstract In this assignment I am going to evaluate how organisation might view internal labour markets and also find out how significant the internal labour market is for analysing the human resource practices and policies in an organisation. This will help me to find out how are they going to secure committed and productive workforce, in order to do this I will choose an organisation that I am familiar with it. Introduction The internal labour market (ILM) is a useful method that Tesco’s uses to analyse the interplay of rules, norms, power and custom within the organisation. The Internal labour market is highly structured and regulated, and has employment systems that confer significant advantages to those already employed in the organisation compared to outsiders. This basically means the people who are currently working for the organisation will be offered higher position within the organisation, for example, in Tesco more senior jobs are filled by internal promotion or transfer. The internal recruitment method gives organisation, such as Tesco, a good opportunity to look at their employee and asses their skill and ability. Tesco’s understands the importance of internal recruitment and they tend to use this process to reduce recruitment cost and by employing workers within the organisation to fill up more senior position. Here is a diagram shows how internal labour market works: Training The reason Tesco are willing to spend money in training internal employees...
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...Ltd Article. English Language. doi: 10.1386/jots.2.2.83/1 Towards a generic international human resource management (IHRM) model Jie Shen University of South Australia Abstract Keywords Reflecting the prevailing Western literature and based on an empirical study in Chinese multinational enterprises (MNEs), this study develops an IHRM model and argues that it can be widely applicable. The model indicates that an MNE’s IHRM policies and practices are the interaction of the home HRM system, firmspecific factors and host-contextual factors. The firm-specific and host-contextual factors have a differentiated, changing and concurrent impact on IHRM policies and practices. There is also interplay between IHRM policies and practices. Intervening factors and their impact may vary over time and in different contexts. IHRM IHRM model intervening factors Chinese IHRM multinational enterprises (MNEs) Internationalization and the effective use of international human resources are two major issues facing firms in today’s global economy. As more and more firms operate internationally, there is a clear need to develop an understanding of how to manage human resources that are located outside the domestic environment. An IHRM system is a set of distinct activities, functions and processes that are directed at attracting, developing, and maintaining the human resources of a multinational enterprise (MNE). These activities, functions and processes result from the...
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...Critically discuss how human resource policies are designed in order to assist organization achieve their strategy Introduction Human resource polices are used to identify outstanding employees for enterprises, not only to find good employees, more important is to train the employees. Until every employee can contribute to the corporate development and then they can further assist the company achieve the corporate strategies in the most suitable positions in the company. Meanwhile, the human resource polices are also should conducive to create positive, united and dedicated working environment and improve efficiency in all aspects. Nevertheless, the human resource policies also differ with different corporate cultures in different organizations. Such situation also poses competitive challenge to the human resource policies. There is no fixed pattern for the human resource policies in the organization. In different organizations, different social circumstances human resource policies also in different patterns. The role of human resource policies should be give full play in the corporate development process. Human resource managers need to bring the initiative into play in order to enable enterprises face a high growth stable development trend in the future. Therefore this essay argues that the human resource policies are designed to assist organization achieve corporate strategy. This essay aims to explore and discuss how the human resources policies are designed in order to...
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...the HR Policies and practices in Stock broking Firms in Investment financial Sector. Methodology: in this study, we intended to assess the HR policies and practices in stock broking companies. Primary data based on three stock broking firms and secondary data based on 10 research paper were analyzed to assess HR policies and practices by stock broking firms. For this study, many factors are consider for further analyzed like recruitment, selection, induction, learning & development, performance appraisal, career progression, rewards, employee recreation. The sample analysis analyzed is constituted of stock broking companies listed on the one of the stock exchange in India. Findings: In stock broking firms, they are used pre-define structure for recruitment and selection. They are also followed all the HR practices and policies which applicable in finance industry as well as other industry. Research limitation: This report is only focused on one sector (investment) and in investment sector only considered 3 stock broking firms for this study. Most of head of the HR manager were in Mumbai, so the collected of the data from subordinate HR managers or rather HR executives. Introduction: HRM contributes to organizational performance in different ways: through sound functional basics, through effective realignment when the external environment changes; and by building an organizational context to that the organization can cope with the dualistic forces. Human resource...
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...Human resources policies are a set of practices and procures used to manage interactions between the employer and employee. In general, human resource is primarily focused on employee management, which includes recruitment, hiring, managing, and termination. All companies have human resources policies, as they are typically required by law. In the United States, the Labor Standards Act provides a list of required procedures for all employers. These procedures cover all the major life events for an employee and are mandatory. (Jucious, 1963). There are four generic areas of human resources policies: recruitment, employment standards, discipline, and termination. The Labor Standards Act provides a basic framework, on which all human resource policies are built. The purpose of human resources policy is to clearly communicate the company’s internal procedures, requirements, and consequences. It is worth noting that almost half of all civil lawsuits are a result of a dispute surrounding human resources issues. In recruitment, there are four common human resources policies. When a position is vacant, the length of time applications will be accepted and who can apply is provided in policy. Prioritization of applicants and the granting of preferential status during the application process are common in both union and non-union environments. Non-discriminatory hiring practices based on race, religion, and gender is standard. Checking of references as part of a condition of employment...
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...“Best Perspectives to Human Resource Management” Author: Arrey Mbongaya Ivo ©2006 African Centre for Community and Development (www.africancentreforcommunity.com ) All rights reserved. Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction, Perspectives in Management and the genesis of Human Resource Management 1.1 Scientific or Closed management, Human Relations or Semi open system, Open System or Contingency system 1.2 Personnel management/ Personnel Manager 1.3 The genesis of Human Resource Management(HRM)/Defining Human Resource Management 1.4 What is ‘Hard’ and ‘Soft’ HRM? 1.5 The Debate between Human Relations(HR) and Human Resource Management(HRM) 1.6 The Human Resource Manager and his role 2.0 Attempting a framework for Human Resource Management(HRM) 2.1 Using HRM as a style, a strategy and an outcome 2.2 Is HRM a restatement of Personnel Management? 2.3 Is HRM a new managerial discipline? 2.4 HRM as a resource-based dimension of management 2.5 The Strategic and international possibilities of HRM 3.0Using some models of HRM to critically assess HRM “Hard” and “Soft” Approaches. 3.1The Harvard Model 3.2The Michigan Model 3.3Guest comparative models 3.4The ‘Choice Model’ and its benefits. 4.0The influence of senior management and their Effectiveness 4.1 policy makers 4.2 senior managers and their frames of reference 4.3 The more effective the better the policies 4.4 The Japanese example 5.0 Conclusion, limitations and proposals 5.1HRM a widespread contemporary, evolving & contingent...
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...reward strategies are in connection with general Human Resource strategy and policies In way to have a more clear concept about the connection among the all elements, it is important starting the analysis giving a definition of strategy and of the other elements to have an idea about what human resource strategy, policies and reward strategies are. A strategy is the direction and scope of an organization over the long term, which ideally matches its resources to its changing environment. It is the direction in which the organization is going in relation to its environment and it must have a strategic objectives and a plan of action. HR strategies sets out what the organization intends to do about the different aspects of its human resource management policies and practices in integration with the business strategy. The purpose is to guide the HRM (human resource management) development, it provides vision for the future actions required and how the vision should be realized: especially what need to be done and what needs to be changed. Human Resource strategies are vertically integrated with the business strategy contributing to business process, and it should plan with people in mind, taking into account the needs and aspirations of all members of the organization; it involves the formulation and the implementation of specific strategies in each area of HRM. Generally there are two basic types of human resource strategies: the overarching strategies, so how people...
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...Human resource management is a management of a workforce of an organizations. Now it is a good subject for students and a good skill for companies. Both human resource management practices and 'human resource bundles' result to superior outcome for organizations, and human resource management practices have more affect on outcome for organizations than human resource bundles. Some scholars think that human resource management practices have on organizational performance have a positive effects (Arthur JB, 1994). Many large companies use human resource management practices and have some good effect. Although human resource management creates some negative issues for some companies, it is a good model for other companies to follow because it have many advantages. Human resource management practices in term of theoretical and empirical academic studies will be discussed below. With the resource based view, strategic human resources management theory continuously Evolution, people realized, and contract with single human resource management activity, human resources management practice is complete of mutual complement and interdependent activity structure and imitate human resources management practice is almost impossible (Boxall, 2007). Therefore, thete is a theory basically formed: human resource management practice have some advantages for enterprise sustainable competitive. Nevertheless, many research mainly solve that enterprise should be how to implement human resource management...
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...challenges of international human resource management, such as cultural diversity and the problem of managing people in different cultures and environments, convergence and divergence and the variety of international organizational models that exist. This paper proves that human resource managers of global organizations can not afford to ignore challenges of international human resource management, in order to ensure company’s success. Moreover, this work focus on investigating the correlation between these problems, that also must be understood. During the past fifty years, technological advances in transportation and communications have spurred the pace of globalization. Many companies envolved from being purely domestic to becoming truly global. The first step in this evolution might be to export goods for sale in one or two foreign markets. The next step might be to manufacture those goods overseas because it is more efficient than shipping products thousands of miles to foreign markets. Setting up all those complex operations to enter a foreign market change the companies that eventually envolve into multinational enterprises. Although developing international business increase the requirement for understanding ways in which companies operate effectively on a global scale. In order to become successful in the global, competitive business world, firms must overcome certain challenges. Globalization influences the way companies manage their human resources, therefore one of the...
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...In this essay human resource management and its developmental history is going to be presented. The two models ‘The Guest Model’ and ‘The Storey model of HRM’ are discussed along with its application into the hotel industry. The growth and development of each and every industry depends upon certain factors or resources such that human resources, financial resources etc. The most critical factor among them is human resources factors. So to manage them properly, there is need of certain theories and practices. To handle these factors, management that is called human resources management is used (Price, 2011) Human resources management is collection of the strategies that are designed and implement to manage people to achieve the goal and objectives of the business. The strategies include the growth of policies and processes to maintenance of human resources Mullins (2010). Workers or employees are considered as critical factor to achieve the competitive advantages. Corporate strategies are integrated by using HR practices and in this context HR manager or specialist organise all the activities efficiently Bratton and Gold (1999) Now days working environment and relationships among employees and employers have been changed because of the impact of globalisation and competition all over the world. These changes are result of emergence of human resource management. Human resources can handle these types of situations so there is need to manage them in progressive manner (Redman...
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