Int. J. of Human Resource Management 18:1 January 2007 147– 158 HRM practices in Egypt: the influence of national context? Mike Leat and Ghada El-Kot Abstract In this paper we present the findings of a study which collected data on a range of HRM practices normally used in 58 Egyptian organizations operating in Egypt. The range of practices is concerned with job descriptions, recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation, performance appraisal and employment security
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| Understand how effective and efficient human resource management contributes to the achievement of organisational goals | Introduction Human resources management (HRM) means the management of a business or an organization’s human resources. Its major task is selection, attraction, training, rewarding, assessment of employees and forecasting organizational culture and leadership and ensuring compliance with employment and labour laws. Human resources (HR) also makes a good relation with collective
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Management or HRM is an activity that is focused on recruiting, managing and developing the people in an organization. This function also deals with the issues regarding employee compensation, hiring, performance evaluation, safety, development, wellness, communication, training and development. The human resource management in the organization plays a big role in making strategic and coherent approach to managing the company’s most important asset; its people. Most companies see the HRM function as
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roficiency Level of English Communication Skills of BSHM-HRM Students in EARIST Cavite Campus: Input for Enhancement Program In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management ABSTRACT English is considered as the universal language therefore it is commonly used as medium of instruction in school, home, and even in society. Being proficient in it is an edge in many aspects like in career, technology, society and even
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CapraTek Training Program Design: HRM 5015 Leading and Managing Workplace Learning Training Topic Topic Identification The training topic I will design for CapraTek is Sexual Harassment: You make the call. Upon interviewing various supervisors for their different plants I found that overall they are all uncomfortable with their knowledge on laws that affect their associates. Considering that the new plant is being opened in a state where
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HRM Strategy of McDonald’s Restaurant I. Introduction Organized yearly by Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) and into its 10th edition, The Singapore HR Awards 2012 celebrates leading organizations and HR practitioners in their drive for impactful human capital strategies (SHRI, The Singapore HR Awards 2012, 2012). As one of the most significant HR awards, it serves a top platform to recognize and promote excellence within the HR profession in Singapore by highlighting leading organizational
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BURBERRY’S MOVE TO CHINA THE CASE STUDY STUDENT NUMBER: 1017357 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT STUDENT NAME: OVIE G. AKPOVWA TUTOR; Dr SAMAR BADDAR SHR027-6 WORD COUNT: 2,498 SUBMITTED: 12th May 2011 EXECUTIVE
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"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, p.4) defined it as a strategic and coherent approach of an organisation's most valued assets. - the people working there, who individually and collectively contribute to the achievements of the objectives
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Voice for Workers The opening case discusses the changing nature of the Chinese workforce, as workers become more aware of their value to employers. Key Points 1. China is becoming the largest manufacturing center in the world, providing a large number of workers who are willing to work long hours for low pay. 2. Although this is changing, as the workers become more aware of their value to the employer. 3. Wages and working conditions have been improving
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of the Bangladesh Shilpa Bank (BSB) INTRODUCTION HRM is the 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 the objective of the business. HRM and HR have largely replaced the term “Personnel management” as a descriptive of the process involved in managing people in an organization. HRM is evolving rapidly. HRM is both an academic theory and a business practice
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