Human Resources: 01/02

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This reader of public press articles explores the current environment of human resources management; meeting human resource requirements; creating a productive work environment; developing effective human resources; implementing compensation and security; fostering employee/management relationships; and international human resource management.

To the Reader

Topic Guide

(2)

Selected World Wide Web Sites

(2)

Unit 1 Human Resource Management in Perspective

Eleven selections examine the current environment of human resource management with special emphasis on corporate strategy, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and sexual harassment

Overview

(2)

A. THE ENVIRONMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

HR Comes of Age

(10)

Michael Losey

The history of the human resources movement is outlined in this article celebrating the 50th anniversary of HR Magazine

The Dual Loyalty Dilemma for HR Managers Under Title VII Compliance

(6)

Jeffrey A. Mello

HR managers are faced with a dilemma when it comes to Title VII compliance

Do they represent the company or the employee?

B. HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE STRATEGY

Hiring to Fit Your Corporate Culture

(4)

Lin Grensing-Pophal

Managers realize that it is important to hire people who will fit in if those people are going to be successful

But what does that mean in terms of diversity in the organization's workforce?

Due Diligence: The Devil in the Details

(3)

Samuel Greengard

Corporate America may be merging, but most mergers do not work

Part of the reason is that human resources is so complicated; issues such as compensation, benefits, and pensions can make a merger difficult

A New Mandate for Human Resources

(8)

Dave Ulrich

What will human resources be like and what will be expected of it in the future? These are the questions that are addressed in this article by Dave Ulrich

The HR Side of Sears' Comeback

(4)

Jennifer Laabs

Sears has made a major turnaround over the past 5 years, and this financial and cultural transformation has been driven by human resources

Taking Your Seat `At the Table'

(2)

Lin Grensing-Pophal

If HR professionals are to be effective in helping to develop the strategic plan of their organization, then they are going to have to develop a strategy to get there

Get Ready for the Net Generation

(2)

Mark L. Alch

You have heard of the Boomers, the bust, and the Gen Xers

Now it is the ``Net Generation.'' Raised on computers, they will have a different view and attitude from their predecessors

C. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

ADA: The Law Meets Medicine

(3)

Timothy S. Bland

The courts have been giving mixed messages as to what constitutes a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Supreme Court will eventually have to rule on this, but, in the meantime, this article addresses some strategies that employers can use to help these employees

D. SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual Harassment: New Rules, New Behavior

(3)

Joanne Cole

Sexual harassment has been a concern of management for over a decade

Now there are some additional rules that are troublesome

Sexual Harassment in Small Government Units: An Investigation of Policies and Attitudes

(9)

Bruce J. Eberhardt

Steven B. Moser

David McFadden

Sexual harassment has certainly been in the news and everyone is aware of it

Unfortunately, many small government units do not seem to be paying attention

Unit 2 Meeting Human Resource Requirements

Seven articles discuss the dynamics of human resource job requirements, planning, selection, recruitment, and information systems

Overview

(2)

A. JOB REQUIREMENTS

There Is No Future for the Workplace

(3)

John Challenger

In the future, fewer people will be tied to the office or the factory

More people will work at home and in other self-directed areas than is the case today

B. HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING, SELECTION, AND RECRUITMENT

Hiring on the Web

(5)

Scott Hays

Looking for new, qualified employees? The World Wide Web is the place to go

How and When to Outsource Recruiting

(2)

Scott Hays

Many organizations use recruitors to help them find new employees

But this source needs to be properly used if it is going to be effective

Is Anybody Out There?

(4)

Alex Markels

For the first time in decades, the labor market is tight

Alex Markels reveals how organizations are addressing this situation

Is Diversity Working?

(5)

Robert J. Grossman

Diversity is now the ``in'' word among HR professionals, but does it adequately address race, gender, sexual preference, and other issues, or are there better ways to deal with them?

Race in the Workplace

(4)

Robert J. Grossman

Race is still an issue within the workplace

Colorblindness has certainly not been achieved, although some progress is being made

C. HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Technology Finally Advances HR

(5)

Samuel Greengard

HR is finally making use of the new tools that technology provides, and this will help in finding and keeping employees

Unit 3 Creating a Productive Work Environment

Six selections examine how to increase productivity in the workplace by motivating employees, developing effective communication channels, and providing good leadership and direction

Overview

(2)

A. MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES

Practicing What We Preach About People

(4)

James A. Finkelstein

Even organizations on the cutting edge of technology have to realize that it is not printed circuits or the Internet that get things done--they are not the heart and soul of the organization

It is people and the way that you treat them that will determine success

Attracting, Retaining, and Motivating Capable People: A Key to Competitive Advantage

(5)

Richard McBain

If organizations are going to be successful, they are going to have to attract and retain the best people

If they do not, then those people will go to the organization's competitors

Practical Lessons for Designing an Economic Value Incentive Plan

(8)

Don Delves

How can organizations get the most for their money when using incentive plans? One way that has some real possibilities is to use the concept of economic value

B. FACILITATING COMMUNICATION

True Tales and Tall Tales: The Power of Organizational Storytelling

107

(6)

Beverly Kaye

Betsy Jacobson

The stories that survive in an organization are important because they say a lot about the organization, its vision, and its values

Achieving Harmony in the Workplace

113

(3)

Phillip M. Perry

When people work together, frequently employee conflicts occur

Appropriate strategies for dealing with these conflicts is the subject of this essay

Show Them Where You're Headed

116

(6)

Jennifer Laabs

Workers tend to be more committed and to do a better job when they know why they are doing a particular job and how that job relates to the organization's success and eventually to their own

Unit 4 Developing Effective Human Resources

Four articles discuss how to develop human resources through employee training and career development

Overview

120

(2)

A. TRAINING EMPLOYEES

Sharpening the Leading Edge

122

(9)

Laurie J. Bassi

Mark E. Van Buren

The training industry is experiencing significant growth, and those corporations that are dedicated to training their employees are doing very well

Aligning Training With Business Objectives

131

(3)

Donald V. McCain

For trainers to be successful in their organizations, they must meet the needs of their organizations

Finding out what those needs are and what to do about them is emphasized in this article

B. CAREER AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Use the Web to Check Out Those Job Applicants

134

(3)

Phillip M. Perry

One of the new sources for checking on prospective employees' backgrounds is the Internet

This article outlines some of the advantages and pitfalls of using information found on the Web

Cream in Labor Market's Churn: Why Job Losses Are Rising Amid Job Hunters' Nirvana

137

(5)

Michael M. Weinstein

Many jobs are disappearing, but new jobs are being created as the American economy streamlines itself to be increasingly more competitive

Unit 5 Implementing Compensation, Benefits, and Workplace Safety

Ten articles discuss employee compensation, incentive arrangements, executive pay, and health and safety considerations

Overview

140

(2)

A. MANAGING EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION

Pros & Cons of Pay for Performance

142

(3)

Scott Hays

Do incentive programs pay off? Some say yes and some say no, but one thing is certain: There is controversy over the value of pay for performance both for the company and the employee

B. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

Dues-Paying: Managing the Costs of Recognition

145

(7)

Robert Ford

John Newstrom

When you get promoted, how will your coworkers respond to your reward? They probably will accept your success if you have, in their estimation, paid your dues

But, if you have not, you could experience trouble

C. EXECUTIVE PAY

Executive Pay

152

(8)

Jennifer Reingold

What highly paid executives make and how they make it is the subject of this report

However, the question remains: Are all of these people really worth it?

Executive Pay and Its Critics

160

(4)

Philip R. Lochner Jr.

Executive pay is often the target of criticism that is aimed at corporations

How to avoid or deal with that criticism when it comes is the subject of this article

D. HEALTH AND SAFETY

Overload

164

(7)

Jennifer Laabs

In many organizations there is just as much work to do today as there was a few years ago, and often there is more

The only problem is that there are fewer people to do it, which is causing stress and burnout that must be dealt with by employers

Dealing With the Dark Side

171

(4)

Dominic Bencivenga

Can an employer fire an employee who has a potentially dangerous psychotic condition? The answer is yes, especially if the employee represents a danger to himself and others

But you had better be careful!

Less Stress, More Productivity

175

(2)

Phillip M. Perry

Spotting signs of employee stress and learning how to deal with stress in an organization is the subject of this essay

They Want More Support--Inside and Outside of Work

177

(3)

Jennifer Laabs

Workers are trying to balance their personal and work lives in order to reduce stress

They are looking to their employers for support in these efforts

E. BENEFITS

Demand Performance for Benefits

180

(3)

Jennifer Laabs

Benefits are valuable to the employee

But employees need to realize that in order to keep these benefits, they are going to have to perform well so that the organization will be successful and can maintain the benefits

British Government Shakes Up Benefits Environment, Employee Benefit Plan Review, January 2000

183

(5)

In addition to the United States, benefits are also an issue in other areas of the world

Today, British companies are offering extended pensions to people who have not had them before

Unit 6 Fostering Employee/Management Relationships

Five selections examine the dynamics of labor relations, collective bargaining, disciplinary action, temporary employees, and workplace ethics

Overview

186

(2)

A. DYNAMICS OF LABOR RELATIONS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Unions: New Activism or Old Adversarial Approach?

188

(2)

Stephenie Overman

Unions are seeking to unionize workers in industries that have traditionally not been unionized

Does this represent a new activism on the part of unions or the old adversarial approach?

B. DISCIPLINARY ACTION

To Catch a Thief

190

(3)

James D. Hansen

Thomas A. Buckhoff

Employee fraud is expensive

This article examines white-collar crime in the workplace and what businesses are or should be doing to prevent and detect fraud

Values-Based Discipline

193

(3)

Gregg Guetschow

When disciplining employees, an organization must remain true to its core values if the program is to be effective

C. TEMPORARY AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

Temp Firms Turn Up the Heat on Hiring

196

(3)

Brenda Paik Sunoo

In an economy that has very low unemployment, it is difficult to find temporary employees

This article has some suggestions and ideas on how to deal with this problem

D. ETHICS

Cutting Off the Supply Side of Bribes

199

(5)

Ron Berenbeim

Dealing with corruption is not easy, especially on the international level

This speech considers some of those problems

Unit 7 International Human Resource Management

Five articles discuss the increasing globalization of human resource management

Overview

202

(2)

The Impact of `Inpats'

204

(3)

Carla Joinson

As companies look for qualified personnel, more companies are going to have to look outside the United States

This presents special problems for both companies and their new employees

The Growing Pains of Globalizing HR

207

(4)

Rich Wellins

Sheila Rioux

Globalizing the HR function is not easy

There are many actions that must be taken and very different circumstances under which they need to be accomplished

Don't Get Burned by Hot New Markets

211

(8)

Charlene Marmer Solomon

Customs and practices differ in many ways throughout the world

Human resource professionals need to be aware of and to consider those differences when practicing their craft

Why HR Managers Need to Think Globally

219

(5)

Carla Joinson

HR managers need to be proactive in their search for solutions to their human resource challenges

Carla Joinson gives some hints on how to do that

Labor Isn't Playing Dead Anymore, Business Week, May 8, 2000

224

(1)

During the downturn in Korea, labor cooperated with the government and industry

But now that the economy has turned around, workers want their share

Index

225

(3)

Test Your Knowledge Form

228

(1)

Article Rating Form

229

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