Applicability of Magnet Hospitals to the Canadian Health Care System
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A 16 page paper primarily discussing the qualities of magnet hospitals and the process of achieving certification. Any quest to decrease costs while simultaneously increasing quality is a worthwhile pursuit in today's environment, but the many manufacturers failing in their attempts to implement TQM in the past can attest to the fact that there are pitfalls in the process. Magnet certification is tried, proven and documented, and has been shown to benefit nurse recruitment and retention efforts. Though the fiscal structure of health care in the US and Canada are very different, the goals of each are the same. Magnet certification can be applied to Canadian health care with only minimal alteration. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: KSmagnet.wps

Applied Program Evaluation Strategy
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A 13 page proposal to senior management that Acme institute a program of flexibility for employees similar to that which exists at the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. Acme's head of HR reviews Chubb's internal research and applies it to conditions at Acme, concluding that the same type of program of paid personal (i.e., non-sick) time off can save substantial amounts in money, but also in the avoidance of lost productivity, reduced competitive advantage and increased health care insurance premiums. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KShrPlanAnal.wps

Appraisal: Its Use For Shop Assistants, Assistant Managers And Managers Within W.H. Smith Retail Outlets
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6 pages in length. The changing face of retail has required significant modifications in the manner by which various markets address employee base. Understanding these changes and diligently working toward meeting the need head on, W.H. Smith retail outlets have implemented the notion of appraisals as a means by which to look for staff with skills, knowledge, confidence and ability to add value to the corporation. This Human Resources approach has served to alter the fundamental elements of staffing shop assistants, assistant managers and managers within W.H. Smith retail outlets, as well as address the growing need to fulfill a gaping customer service role that has been missing throughout the retail industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCapprs.rtf

Appraising The Performance Appraisal
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A 5 page paper discussing the existence of appraisals in the workplace. The reasons for administering the appraisal are described briefly. There is a survey presented as an example of questions that could be administered to decipher what the employees think about having been given an appraisal. The survey is discussed and points are made as to what the result of such a survey would reveal. No additional sources cited.
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Are Diversity Programs Working?
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A 7 page paper discussing the organization's need to highlight diversity in order to arrive at a more homogeneous workplace in terms of all working for common goals. Recent polls indicate that members of senior management are far more impressed with their companies' efforts in workplace diversity than are employees. This paper proposes that monthly Friday afternoons provide the setting for employee-led glimpses into national and ethnic cultures in the forms of food, dance, games, stories and particularly music. Such an approach can promote camaraderie, inject fun and build the organization's reputation as an employer of choice. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSdiverseWork.wps

Are They Still Necessary? — Labor Unions in the 90s
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A 20 page paper which weighs the relevance of labor unions today. There is growing sentiment that while unions performed a very real service for the workers of America at the time of their creation and greatest activity, that they perhaps have outlived their usefulness, that they are unnecessary for today's labor force. The relationship between the union representative and management team at any given work site has traditionally been adversarial, but some companies have been able to evolve past traditional relationships. Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources.
Filename: UPS.doc

Are your Employee's Kids Affecting Your Bottom Line ?
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12 pages in length. Filled with statistical data and case examples, this paper discusses the role of the changing American family as it relates to the workplace and human resource/management. The effects of family responsibility on worker productivity are examined. The writer details current trends, family benefits, and various programs to help the family-orientated worker. Bibliography lists approximately 12 sources.
Filename: Emplykid.wps

Article Review / "Damaged, Downsized Souls -- How to Revitalize the Workplace"
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A 6 page review of an article published in the May, 1996, issue of HR Magazine. The article discusses some inept HR moves without actually labeling them as inept, and relays some positive stories of how some companies have dealt well with the need to downsize. The author (R.J. Grossman) also provides a listing of possible approaches to downsizing. No additional sources cited
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Aspects Of Human Resource Management
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A 5 page paper that answer's specific questions. Issues include: definition of HRM and strategic HRM, advantages/disadvantages of strategic HRM, functions, internal and external forces, and a decision making process. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGhrm1.rtf

Aspects Of The Workplace: Their Importance To The Typical Family
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5 pages in length. Everything that occurs in the workplace has a significant influence on and importance to the worker's family. Issues such as union, sick leave policy, additional pay steps and more advancement opportunities all dictate the manner in which a family will either prosper or languish in any given time period. It is not difficult to associate the two seemingly dissimilar entities when one considers the fact that all the above mentioned components deal directly with the amount of money brought home to the employee's family. The writer discusses how these elements are far more important to a family when the woman is the primary bread winner, inasmuch as women have to continually fight for their fair share in the workplace. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCwork.wps