...ANALYSIS PAPER DRAFT 1 Annotated Outline Part 1 – Analysis of Work Environment A. Identify a potential or current work environment My professional role is the director of a faith base substance abuse residential recovery organization in Kansas City, Missouri for homeless women, committed to overcoming their addiction and becoming responsible, productive drug and alcohol free members of the community. Author’s Tsai, Rosenheck, Kasprow & Mcquire (2012) study differentiated between programs that were once religious but are now secular from programs that have always been secular and programs that currently have a religious orientation. As a director for a non-profit organization and private business owner, this organization is to be considered a “service provider” facility, working directly to house, heal, feed, clothe, and educate females experiencing homelessness. Supervise a staff of 10, including an assistant director. B. Describe the population The organization would provide services to 30 single females in a Bible-based residential recovery program. Funded by Federal, State, City and private funders. The funding will be used for staff salary, food, utilities, up keep of the building, etc. Females would range from 25-45 years of age. C. Identify the appropriate code of professional ethics Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals (2015), Retrieved from http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals ...
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...Integration and Generic Approach to Human Services Name College Human Services The field of Human Services is broadly defined, uniquely approaching the objective of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and maintaining commitment to improving the overall quality of life to service populations. The Human service profession is one which promotes improved service delivery systems by addressing not only the quality of direct services, but also by seeking to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among professionals and agencies in service delivery. Integration In the last decade, greater coordination and integration of human service programs have been addressed through legislation, local innovations made possible by radical changes in welfare administration, and pilot studies taken with private foundation support, often with gains being small in scale and out of reach. Implementation and sustainability claims are attributed to “politics” or “personality conflicts” with administration, but researchers search more systematic causes focusing on organizations, technology, or resources. One way to understand systematic impediments to integration is to analyze work context of the front line. This can be hard to do in the human service industry where the “raw materials’ are human beings. This type of setting requires formalized rules and regulations, but generally can...
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...Running head: Human Resources SWOT Analysis 1 IHS Hospital’s Human Resources Department SWOT Analysis Porntip Athinan Loyola University New Orleans Human Resources SWOT Analysis 2 SWOT analysis is a powerful tool to help the organization identify its strengths, understand the weaknesses, and explore the opportunities and threats that they may encounter (Manktelow & Carlson, n.d.). Human resources department is vital to the organization. Without effective human resources management, the healthcare organization may not be able to achieve its goals and mission. Performing SWOT analysis of IHS Hospital’s human resources department would benefit the hospital to understand internal (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats) (See Appendix A). Based on the SWOT analysis, the human resource manager would be able to formulate strategies to implement, monitor, and revise plan if ineffective (Fried & Flottler, 2008). IHS Hospital is an acute psychiatric hospital locate in San Fernando Valley, California, established in 1942. It serves children, adolescent, and adult populations. The hospital offers inpatient, outpatient, substance abuse program, and eating disorder program (Astralcom, 2008). The hospital’s mission is to develop, implement, and manage in the most ethical and efficient manner, a network of superior behavioral health services with optimal client outcome (Astralcom, 2008)....
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...the john keels groups is a leading supermarket in Sri Lanka. They are providing wide range of products include groceries, essentials, meats, vegetables, fruits, bakery, dairy, household, toiletries and home-ware such as linen, books, stationery, pharmacy and beauty counters at selected outlets. The company has been in operation for last 20 years and they are focusing to provide best quality product and services to the customers. Currently they have 45 supermarkets in Sri Lanka and rapid expansion plans are underway to earn more profit and to have more customer base island wide. To that the management have to have proper effective strategies. In Sri Lanka upper markets are mainly accounted in the order of priority, quality, range of products, price, location, environment, parking and customer service etc. To achieve these objectives, the management should have proper knowledge about the Strategic HRM. This case is a small attempt to analyze the island’s largest private employer brought into light a few concrete conclusions about the company regarding its strategic human resource management. QUESTION 01 What do you mean by “competitive Advantage” explain as to hoe you formulate HR Strategies enabling to get such advantages in the competition in the super market business? Competitive advantage is an advantage that a firm has over its competitors, allowing it to generate greater sales or margins and/or retain more customers than its competition...
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...Assignment 2: Organizational Structure LaToya Preston Professor: Jo-Rene Queensbury HRM 500 May 21, 2010 Human resource management is a function in a organization that is designed to maximize employee performance in service of their employer’s strategic objectives. In some start-up companies, human resource manager’s duties may be performed by trained professionals. In large companies an entire functional group is dedicated to the discipline, with staff specializing in various HR tasks. There are half a million HR practioners in the U.S. and thousands are world- wide. Human Resource positions generally fall into two categories: generalist and specialist. Generalist support employee directly with questions, work range, and grievance. Specialist work in a specific HR function. Analyze three (3) elements of a job analysis, and discuss its significance to the hiring and employee development aspects of human resource management. Job analysis is the process of getting detailed information about jobs. Analyzing jobs and understanding what is required to carry out a job provide essential knowledge for staffing, training, and performance appraisal. Job description is an essential part of job analysis. Job description is a list of tasks, duties, and responsibilities that a particular job entails. Whenever an organization creates a new job, it needs a new job description. Preparation of a job description starts with the gathering...
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...jenkins2@waldenu.edu Student ID # A00551485 Program: Ph.D. MGMT - Human Resource Management Introduction From small to large organizations, the functions of a human resource department are an essential piece in helping organize and manage the personnel that helps to keep an organization running. A Human resource department performs functions that encompass a variety of activities. Significantly influencing all areas of an organization such as Human Resource Planning, Recruitment, and Selection, conducting job analyses to establish the specific requirements of individual jobs within the organization, and forecasting the human resource requirements the organization needs to achieve its objectives just to name a few. In just recruiting alone the human resources department has a duty to also look at retention rates, complaints and terminations of employees which allow them to analyze as to what programs work and what do not. Human Resource Research utilizing human resource information database are able to conduct surveys, utilize questionnaires with direct and indirect control questions, or just take a show of hands to determined. If current systems work, what the employees want verses what the employer needs, and establish a system that will benefit not only the employer but also the employees. The examination of eight various articles will look at the various research methods that are used to manage human capital, how they work and how there is room for improvement. Purpose...
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...assessment covers the literature review analysis on the best practices and best fits as provided by the tool kits. We have also reviewed the Dashen bank’s business as well as Human Resources Management Strategies, HR Training Policies and Procedures and the Bank’s Profiles. The paper presents the literature review in the first part and analysis of the Bank’s strategy in general and learning and development strategy in particular based on the tool kit as advised by the instructor in the second part. The final part presents conclusions and recommendations. 2. Objective The purpose of this term paper is to evaluate the human resources learning and development strategy at Dashen Bank SC against the contemporary theories and recommendations and best practices prescribed by scholars and practitioners. The evaluation mainly applied the strategic human resource management tool kits as recommended by the course instructor. 3. Limitations Since the paper deals with the strategic issues of the Bank which is a confidential document to the Organization we were constrained freely examine and discuss the paper as we wish. 4. Literature Review STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRD) involves introducing, eliminating, modifying, directing, and guiding processes in such a way that all individuals and teams are equipped with the skills, knowledge and competences they require to undertake current and future tasks required by an organization as defined by Walton (1999). Strategic...
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...ADOPTION OF HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE (A CASE STUDY OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE) CHARLES MAUTI BUS-1-7364-2/2011 A RESEARCH PROPOSAL CARRIED OUT AT THE KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY AS A PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HUMAN RESOURCE OPTION) JANUARY 2016 CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION This chapter gives the background of the study, statement of the problem, research objectives, and research questions, significance of the study, limitations of the study and scope of study. 1.1 Background to the Study Before the introduction of the HRIS too often, personnel files were not well kept. Storage rooms were often overcrowded and security was inadequate. Indexing procedures were not always in place and file tracking systems were often lacking. Many times the HR personnel in public service had no means of finding who had a file at any particular time, and files could not be retrieved without a major search being launched. This Human Resource information is key to making effective strategic decisions. Therefore, the use of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) has been advocated as an opportunity for human resource (HR) professionals to contribute to organizational strategy. According to Lengnick-Hall, Mark & Moritz (2003) HRIS is a system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyze, retrieve and distribute pertinent information about an organization’s human resources...
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...PEST Analysis in strategic Human Resources Planning Hamid Reza Qasemi Islamic Azad University of Iran, Aligoodarz Branch Hamid-reza@myway.com Abstract: The present complex world require as far as is feasible, it consider impact of important factors related to organizations in strategic planning. The strategic planning of business includes all functional subdivisions and forwards them in a united direction. One of these subsystems is human resource management. Strategic human resource management comes after the strategic planning, and followed by strategic human resource planning as a major activity in SHRM. In strategic human resource planning, it can use different analytical methods and techniques that one of them is PEST analysis. This paper introduces how to apply it in a new manner. This manner is result of practical case of application of SHRP in an organization. Key words: PEST Analysis/ Strategic Human Resource Planning/ Strategic Human resource Management. 1. Introduction: Planning is about change and change management is a difficult. Rise and fall of strategic planning indicates organizations find tools to help to navigate organization's ship into the uncertain water of change. Success of a program is difficult to assess, as changing objectives and goals and the results are not simply measurable (Martinez: 1999). The organizations always are attempting to coordinate their resources, feasibilities, tools and capital in certain framework for...
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...information systems (IS)? List four organization functions that can be served by IS. * Information Technology deals with the scheming, designing and development of system software whereas Information Systems involves the study of the components and resources required to deliver information and information processing functions within an organization. * Information Technology focuses on the existing and upcoming technology, which helps in disseminating information whereas Information Systems concentrate more on how the system make use of the technology. * Information system is a computer system that provides management and other personnel within an organization with up-to-date information regarding the organization's performance; for example, current inventory, Human Resource Management (HRM), and sales. It usually is linked to a computer network, which is created by joining different computers together in order to share data and resources. It is designed to capture, transmit, store, retrieve, manipulate, and or display information used in one or more business processes. These systems output information in a form that is useable at all levels of the organization: strategic, tactical, and operational. Sales and marketing information systems help the firm identify customers for the organizations products and services, develop products and services to meet customers’ needs, promote the products and services, sell the products and services, and provide ongoing customer...
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...Ryanair Strategic Analysis And Recommendations For The Future Ryanair is the first budget airline in Europe. Based on the case study of Ryanair by Eleanor O’Higgins, a role of a management consultant is assumed to conduct a strategic analysis on the company. The report consists of the initial Environment Analysis conducted on Ryanair prior to the detailed strategic analysis that will be conducted in the future in order to provide the company with strategic recommendations for the future. The Environmental Analysis conducted consists of both an extensive analysis on the external environment and the internal environment. The external environment analysis is conducted in order to identify the nature of the environment Ryanair operates in and its impact on the strategic situation of the company. Through PESTEL, External factor and Industry analysis conducted, rejection of Aerlingus offer and rules and regulations imposed by governments etc. are recognized as the critical external environmental factor affecting Ryanair’s strategy. An analysis of the internal environment through Value Chain model and SWOT analysis reveals the key issues hindering the strategic success of the firm; poor customer service and human resource problems. While this initial environmental analysis is used to assist the strategic analysis that is to be conducted on Ryanair, the importance of taking necessary actions regarding the critical issues is highlighted, CONTENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 CONTENT 2 1INTRODUCTION...
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...Strategic HR Management Laura Wilson HSA 530 Health Services Human Resource Management Dr. Queensberry June 14, 2013 1. Abstract In this paper I will describe the unique challenges of managing the human resources function for my specific organization, also I will analysis the competencies required for my specific position, and determine in which areas I need to develop and I will provide specific examples to support my rationale, next determine the role I think the company could play in developing me for the opportunity, what would I need the company to do? How would it benefit the company? And last develop a strategic view of human resources that supports my institutional organizational strategy. 2. Describe the unique challenges of managing the human resources function for your specific organization. Recruitment and retention of the correct number of qualified staff is very high on the list. Everyone knows there is a big nursing shortfall, but there is a need for highly qualified individuals all around. Due to the rapid growth of the healthcare sector and its sheer size, it is a challenge to fill jobs. And despite this need, there are obvious pressures for cost containment with people accounting for the lion’s share of an organization’s costs. Because of that, there is a pressure to make the HR organization world class, or at least strive to be better. As a result, it has become an imperative to employ better processes and technologies to overcome the challenges...
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...Independent Study Training Need Analysis of Habib Bank Ltd. Islamabad Region. Conducted By: Ismatullah Butt MS (MS) Student Reg. No. 04-2114 Supervised By: Mr. Imran Qamar Faculty Member SZABIST-Islamabad. Purpose of Study: The changed work environment in banking due to a number of economic, political, technological, legal, cultural and global factors has necessitated assessment of the training needs of HBL employees, especially the branch managers. This is necessary to equip them with the needed competencies to face the challenges of the time successfully. Further, the investments committed to the training function can only be justified if they add value to the performance of the people undergone through the training programs. Likewise the Training Need Analysis (TNA) enables the trainer to design the needed training programs for the relevant employees. Conducting Training Need Analysis (TNA) is a continuous phenomenon as such business managers and trainers need to pay proper attention to keep the organization buoyant for all times to come. Methodology: ▪ A well structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data. The respondents included: ...
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...change as the HR profession strives to gain acceptance as a strategic business partner. In many organizations, HR is performing a very different role to that of 20-30 years ago. Its role from payroll clerk and welfare supporter, through corporate and industrial relations expert, to that of a business partner role. The HR Profession is slowly being transformed by information technology. Technology today is the driver of new business processes for dealing with customers, consumers and suppliers. But it is also reshaping important functions and processes that only those inside the organizations may care about such as accounting, payroll, and human resources management etc. Taken together, the internal and external impact of new ICT technologies is changing the way organizations manage and make decisions. Human Resource Information Systems Human Resource Information System (HRIS), refers to the systems and processes at the intersection between Human Resources Management (HRM) and Information Technology. The HR function consists of tracking existing employee data which traditionally includes personal histories, skills, capabilities, accomplishments and salary. To reduce the manual workload of these administrative activities, organizations began to electronically automate many of these processes by introducing specialized Human Resource Management Systems (HRIS). * Currently Human Resource Management Systems encompass: * Payroll * Work Time * Benefits Administration ...
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...#6 – Business Recovery Strategy Assessment Spreadsheet e-Commerce/e-Business Organization List of Key Business Functions & Processes - E-commerce processes – primary revenue source for the organization -E-mail based communications – internal for business communications and external for customer service -Telephone call center and on-line customer services – enhanced e-customer service delivery with call center and self-service customer website -Manufacturing and production line – just in time inventory and distribution of products -Production processes – just in time manufacturing and integrated supply chain -Quality control mechanisms – maximize product quality -Maintenance and support services – keep production lines open -Sales and sales administration – inside sales, online sales, sales support, resellers and distributors, etc. -Finance and accounting – G/L, A/R, A/P, Payroll, Benefits -Research and development activities – product development -Human resources management – employee services -Information technology services & Internet connectivity – supports e-commerce and e-business infrastructure -Premises (Head Office and branches) – headquarters facility and administration office -Marketing and public relations – internet marketing and branding Lab #6 – Business Recovery Strategy Assessment Spreadsheet e-Commerce/e-Business Organization List of Impacted IT Systems, Applications, & Data Business Function or...
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