...International Journal of Educational Management Emerald Article: Human resource management in Hong Kong preschools: the impact of falling rolls on staffing Choi-wa Dora Ho Article information: To cite this document: Choi-wa Dora Ho, (2009),"Human resource management in Hong Kong preschools: the impact of falling rolls on staffing", International Journal of Educational Management, Vol. 23 Iss: 3 pp. 217 - 226 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09513540910941720 Downloaded on: 11-05-2012 References: This document contains references to 32 other documents To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com This document has been downloaded 1576 times. Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY For Authors: If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service. Information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Additional help for authors is available for Emerald subscribers. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.com With over forty years' experience, Emerald Group Publishing is a leading independent publisher of global research with impact in business, society, public policy and education. In total, Emerald publishes over 275 journals and more than 130 book series, as well as an extensive range of online...
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...RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN LAGOS STATE NIGERIA BY DR. A. A. ADEOGUN AND G. I. OSIFILA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL DMINISTRATION, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, AKOKA - YABA Abstract This study investigated the relationship between educational resources and students’ academic performance in Lagos State public secondary schools. A descriptive research design was adopted. Five schools were randomly selected from Somolu Local Government Area of Lagos State. A research instrument was developed to collect factual and perceptual information from the principals and teachers of the schools selected. The data collected were analyzed with the use of chi-square statistics. The study found that there were not enough educational resources in the selected schools. Physical, materials, financial and human resources were found to be significantly related to students’ academic performance. Some suggestions and recommendations were made on how to improve academic performance through adequate provision of educational resources. Other category of material resources consist of paper supplies and writing materials such as biro, eraser, exercise books, crayon, chalk, drawing books, notebooks, pencil, ruler, slate, workbooks and so on. Physical resources include classrooms, lecture theatres, auditoriums, typing pools, administrative block, libraries, laboratories, workshops, gymnasia, assembly halls, special rooms like sickbay, staff...
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...Int. J. of Human Resource Management 16:4 April 2005 584– 598 The challenge of international human resource management: balancing the duality of strategy and practice Helen De Cieri, Marilyn Fenwick and Kate Hutchings Abstract Over the last two decades there has been an unprecedented increase in the number of organizations that have internationalized their operations. The international movement of labour that has been concomitant with such expansion of international business has meant that issues associated with the management of human resources across international borders are increasingly important to international human resource managers and academics. The research presented in this paper examines international human resource management (IHRM) pedagogy and practice in Australia. It reports IHRM academicians’ and practitioners’ understanding of the major issues for teaching and practice in IHRM and elucidates current developments and directions for this field. Keywords International human resource management; pedagogy; Australia. Introduction During the last two decades academicians and practitioners of international management have paid increasing attention to the impact of globalization on the management of human resources across national boundaries. International businesses have increasingly turned their attention to issues such as expatriate management (employees being transferred by organizations to work outside their country of origin/permanent residence), managing...
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...opportunities, shadowing other colleagues, and making sure that I am using these tools to be exceptional for my evaluation and my students. 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteous, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. Professional Literature I would utilize a reading log to demonstrate that I am staying current with educational research and educational trends. This log will incorporate the old trends and how the trends have been modified or totally omitted. Majority of this work would happen during summer break. Reading journals, reading books by education specialists, and also reading the updates on the standardized tests will keep an educator up to date on education. It is also good to read children’s magazines and journals. This will keep you up with what is going on in your, “Students world”. You will be in tuned to the latest entertainment, fashion, and slang for the new school year. Proverbs1:5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance……. Human and nonhuman resources There are massive amounts of resources that a teacher can use to improve professionally. Some human resources are co-teaching, partnering up with administration for advice, observations of classrooms outside of your school, and having group educator meetings. In a group educator meeting, a group of teachers come together in a relaxed...
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...Kenyan ID No. 12754448 Marital Status: Married Religion: Muslim CAREER OBJECTIVE To work in a challenging and dynamic position in an area of Professional Human Resources training, development and Knowledge management, with a view of integrating creativity, team work and research to provide practical way forward that will map comprehensive strategies for human capacity development PERSONAL PROFILE • Good communication and interpersonal skills with ability to relate to people at all levels. • Ready to learn and take instructions. • Strong team leadership character, trustworthy and reliable personality. • Excellent endurance and ability to work under pressure and dead lines. • Able to mix and socialize quickly with people of diverse cultures and background. • Strong ambitions for success with equally focused determination and stamina to achieve. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Date Institution/Award 2007 – 2012 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, School for Human Resource Development. Doctor of Philosophy in Human Resource Management 2005 – 2007 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, School of Human Resource Development. Master of Science in Human Resource Management 2002 – 2005 Egerton University – Njoro Bachelor of Education, Second Class (Honors) Upper Division 1995 – 1997 Kagumo College ...
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...approaches, tools and techniques | 9 | 20 | II | Cost allocation and Job/ batch CostingCost Allocation, Activity Based and Target CostingJob and Batch Costing Introduction to the concept of operating costs | 9 | 20 | III | Costing MethodsOperating Costing. Process Costing and Joint and By product Costing. | 9 | 20 | IV | Management ApplicationsMarginal (Variable) Costing and Absorption Costing Decision Involving Alternative Choices and Pricing DecisionsMake-or-Buy | 9 | 20 | V | Planning, Control and Decision MakingBudgeting and Budgetary Control SystemStandard Costing and Variance AnalysisContemporary Issues like Kaizen Costing, Target Costing, Life Cycle Costing, and Cost Audit and Cost Accounting Standards | 9 | 20 | 4. Teaching Pedagogy: The course will use the following pedagogical tools: (a) Case discussion covering a cross section of decision situations. (b) Discussions on issues and techniques (c) Projects/ Assignments/...
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...EFFECTS OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN HISTORY IN NIGERIA BY Dr. (Mrs.). A. A. Jekayinfa ABSTRACT This study was carried out to find out the effects of instructional resources on the academic achievement of secondary school students in History. For the purpose of the study, data were collected from five hundred and five (505) form IV history students, eleven (11) History teachers and seven (7) principals in eleven (11) selected secondary schools in Ogbomoso North and Central Local Government areas of Oyo State. Teachers and students in the sampled schools were administered, an investigator – constructed questionnaire. History Achievement Test was also administered on the students in the selected schools. Results of the study indicated that adequate supply of instructional resources have significant effects on students’ performance in history. Furthermore, the results revealed that schools with adequate teacher quality and material resources in History showed superiority in achievements on the history test than schools without adequate teacher quality and material resources. INTRODUCTION Education, according to Coombs (1970) consists of two components. He classified these two components into inputs and outputs. According to him, inputs consist of human and material resources and outputs are the goals and outcomes of the educational process. Both...
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...International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2013, 3(9):1952-1961 International Journal of Asian Social Science Special Issue: International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Education, 2013 journal homepage: http://www.aessweb.com/journal-detail.php?id=5007 INNOVATIONS IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AUDIT (APA) TO EMPOWER TEACHING & LEARNING: THE UNITEN EXPERIENCE Zainal Ariffin Ahmad Graduate Business School, College of Graduate Studies, UNITEN, Kajang Malaysia Norsalwati Binti Mohd Razalli Quality Management Centre,UNITEN, Kajang Malaysia ABSTRACT Institutional audit is an integral part of the quality assurance process in the Malaysian higher education to determine whether the institution is achieving its mission and goals, to identify strengths and areas of concern, and to enhance quality. One form of institutional audit is the periodic academic performance audit to determine the continuation or maintenance of programme accreditation status. In 2011, UNITEN conducted an institutional audit (Academic Performance Audit) exercise to prepare for SETARA 2012 or the Rating System for Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia. UNITEN was conferred SETARA Tier 5 - Excellent in 2012 compared to Tier 4 in 2009. Based on action science approach, this paper discusses the lessons learned during the Academic Performance Audit (APA) conducted in 2011 and how they empowered the teachinglearning environment at UNITEN. It will also highlight the three innovations introduced...
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...While preparing the syllabus, the syllabi of different national level universities/institutions have been taken into account. This syllabus has endeavoured to strike a balance between theory and practice and classic and contemporary concepts. The MBA programme of Gujarat Technological University (GTU) will be conducted on a semester basis with four semesters spread over two academic years. The duration of each semester will be around 15 weeks. In each semester there will be seven courses/subjects. In the first year all the 14 courses are compulsory. In the second year there will be three types of courses, namely, compulsory, electives and sectorial specialisation. The MBA programme will have four electives, namely, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource and Information Systems. A student can choose any one of the four electives. There will be five sectorial specialization areas, namely, Retail, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare, Rural and Cooperatives, Public Systems and Policy, and Banking and Insurance. A candidate has to opt for one of the sectorial areas. In each semester of the second year there will be three compulsory courses, three electives and one sectorial course, thus making a total of six compulsory courses, six elective courses and two sectorial courses in the second year. Once a student opts for a particular elective and sectorial course in semester III, he/she will continue the same in semester IV. The institution conducting the programme can either offer all the electives...
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...MBA – II WINTER 2011 COURSE: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (MGT 604) INSTRUCTOR: PROF. F. A. FAREEDY TEACHING ASSOCIATE: HAADIAH QAISER SYLLABUS 1. Case Study Method: How to prepare and present a case analysis. Why to do case studies? Traditional/Lecture approach versus the Case Method, Oral Presentations and Preparing a Written Case Analysis. Constructing Visual Aids and Answering Questions. 2. Introduction to Human Resource Management: Human Resource Management at Work. The changing environment and role of HRM. The Human Resource Managers’ Proficiencies. 3. Strategic Human Resource Management: The HR Scorecard: The Strategic Management Process. Human Resource Management’s Role in Creating Competitive Advantage. Human Resource Management’s Strategic Roles. Creating the Strategic HRM System. 4. A Review of concepts in Organizational Behavior: Motivation. Communication. Leadership. Management and corporate culture. 5. Recruitment and Placement: Job Analysis. Job Specification. Job Description. Human Resource Planning and Recruiting. Planning and Forecasting. Recruiting a more Diverse Workforce. 6. Employee Testing and Selection: Interviewing Candidates. Designing and conducting an effective interview. Structured and Unstructured Interviews. 7. Training and Development: Training and Developing Employees. Management Development systems and programs. 8. Performance Management and Appraisal: Appraising Performance; Problems and Solutions. Managing...
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...Annual Teaching Matters Conference Sharing practice 10th Teaching Matters Annual Conference 22nd-23rd November, Hobart, Tasmania Suggested format for citing papers: Author, I. (2011). Title of paper. In J. Skalicky, A. Adam, D. Abbott, & G. Kregor (Eds.), Proceedings of the 10th Teaching Matters Annual Conference. Sharing practice [online], Hobart: Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching, University of Tasmania. © CALT 2011. The works included in these conference papers are the property of their authors and are used by permission. Readers should apply the same principles of fair use to the works in this electronic journal that they would to a published, printed journal. These works may be read online, downloaded for personal use, or the URL of a document (from this server) included in another electronic document. The text itself may not be published commercially (in print or electronic form), edited, or otherwise altered without the permission of the author. As with printed materials, care should be taken when excerpting or referencing text to ensure that the views, opinions and arguments of the author accurately reflect those contained in the original work. Applying the Bioecological Theory of Human Development to learning: Enhancing student engagement in online learning. Dr Lindsay Smith University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia L.M.Smith@utas.edu.au Abstract: This paper explores the application of the bioecological theory of human development...
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...RESEARCH METHODS MODULE STUDY GUIDE Module Title: | Research Methods | | Module Leader email: | Sharif.Sheriff@uwl.ac.uk | | Module Code: | BA70020E | Level: | 7 (Masters) | Credits: | Academic Year: | 2012/ 2013 | | School: | West London School of Business | Field: | Post Graduate International Business Management | © UWL 2013 Contents Section A - Overview and Content Page 4 Module Leader and Team details Welcome Office hours / contact details Administrative and Technical support Timetable Venue / rooms Module information Content of the module Aims of the module Learning outcomes Learning resources Pre-requisites Section B – Module programme Page 8 Section C – Assessment and Feedback Page 19 Assessment schedule (including deadlines for submission) Formative assessment opportunities and feedback Plagiarism regulations Evaluation of the module Frequently asked questions Appendix 1 Research presentation: marking criteria for MAHRM & Top up students, MBA, Msc, MIBM. Appendix 2 Research Proposal: marking criteria for MAHRM & ‘Top up’ students, MBA, Msc, MIBM. Details of Module leader Name | Sharif Sheriff | Field & School | Postgraduate IBM Field West London School of Business | Email | sharif.sheriff@uwl.ac.uk | Phone | 0208 231 2243 | Location...
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...Obasanjo's administration finally granted government recognition to women's issues in this country. The official document .on Human Rights' issues as it relates to Nigerian women; this document is known as the NATIONAL POLICY ON WOMEN. This paper therefore focuses on the document which promises to bring delight to the heart of every woman in this country. Introduction When late Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti joined the vanguard team as the only nationalist and activist during the early struggle for Nigerian independence, hardly did .anybody realize then that she had a dream, a clear vision of a future Nigerian woman, that vision was crystal clear in her heart, and like a pivot, it stood firmly on three stand posts-known today as women's rights, women emancipation and women empowerment.. . Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti later joined by some educated women of like minds, fought daringly and relentlessly for these three .pivotal goals of women emergency and relevance in the socio-political reckoning arena of this nation. Unfortunately, their efforts did not seem to pay off, judging by the relative “denials" and rebuffs their efforts often met with the male dominated government of the day. Thus up to about two decades ago, Nigerian woman became relatively marginalized and subjected to more than a fair share of male chauvinism in almost all spheres of human endeavour....
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...Gujarat Technological University Syllabus for New MBA Program effective from Academic Year 2011-12 (Also applicable to 2nd Year Students of 2010-12 Batch MBA Program) COMPULSORY COURSES MBA-II Semester-IV Sub Name: - Comprehensive Project Report – Industry Defined Problem (CP-IDP) Sub Code: - 2830004 In addition to Major Specializations, there will be over sixty Sectorial / Industry Areas for Practical studies in which theoretical papers / books are not to be taught in regular classroom sessions, but the teachers and students are free to use any available books, publications and online material to understand and guide the students for various sectors. Ideally, a teacher should study and specialize in at least TWO Sectors, so four teachers can guide 60 students in a class. (Reference: Appendix 1: List of Sectorial Areas for Comprehensive Project study given in Sem III Syllabus). This report is similar to the Grand Project, which was the part of earlier syllabus. The Comprehensive Project Report is based on the research methodology and students have to prepare the research report by using appropriate scientific statistical research tools for preparation of the CP in consultation with the faculty guide. (Please also refer the Guidelines for CP in MBA Semester III, as the same Project Title continues in Semester IV). A student has to opt for any ONE of the Sectorial Areas and study it thoroughly. The students may undertake the CP based on the selection of an Industry Defined Problem...
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...organizations must need to achieve the corporation’s goal effectively and efficiently. Most corporations must need people who manage the organization, and then managers have a different role to support a corporations’ competitiveness. According to Gilbert (1996) “Making broad strategy for a company is one of the major tasks of general managers. This involves setting long-term directions and goals, and allocating resources, so that the directions can be pursued, and the goals can be reached” (p.13) To improve corporation’s competitiveness, the manager in the functional areas takes some roles. There are two structures of the role of manager. One is the management function from Henri Fayol, and the other one is the managerial roles from Mintzberg. Henri Fayol’s the four functions of management are planning, organizing, leading and controlling and Mnitzberg’s the roles of a manager divide by interpersonal relationship, the transfer of information, and making decision. (Robbins & Coulter, 2012). All managers in the organizations like Marketing, R&D, Manufacturing, Human Resources, and Finance must have both structures. They make plans of goal and strategies to succeed, and organizing. Then they lead and control their members to accomplish goals. Furthermore, they have different roles divided their working part or level of positions. Managers are the leader and the figurehead of the organization and a mainstay in between members of the organization. Also, they have to monitor and collect...
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