WHAT MAKES A GOOD TEAM? Teamwork is the foundation of all successful management. Managing teams well is a major and stimulating challenge to any manager, from novice to exceptional hand. A true team is a living, constantly changing, dynamic force in which a number of people come together to work. […]
Human Resources
MULTITASKING Multitasking refers to the ability of an individual or machine to perform more than one task, or multiple tasks, at the same time. In the field of human resources, multitasking is a popular term that is often used to describe how busy managers or business practitioners are able to […]
LABOR SURPLUS AREAS AS EVIDENCE OF COMPANY CONTINUAL EXISTENCE A labor surplus area is an economic region in which the number of prospective – and qualified – employees for positions with a company or companies exceeds the number of jobs available. This state of affairs can be an important component […]
HOW JOB DESCRIPTION CAN BE A VALUABLE BUSINESS RESOURCE WHEN USED CORRECTLY At the heart of the recruitment process lies the general concept that a company needs to hire people to complete certain tasks or group of tasks within the organization. The description of the various responsibilities of each position […]
THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS Flexible work programs are work arrangements wherein employees are given greater scheduling freedom in how they fulfill the obligations of their positions. The most commonplace of these programs is flextime, which gives workers far greater leeway in terms of the time when they begin […]
HOW WORKPLACE INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION CAN ENRICH BUSINESS GROWTH The term “Intercultural Communication” is often used to refer to the wide range of communication issues that inevitably arise within an organization composed of individuals from a variety of religious, social, ethnic, and technical backgrounds. Each of these individuals brings a unique […]
KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYEE STRIKES MANAGEMENT An employee strike is an episode wherein a company’s work force engages in a work stoppage in an effort to elicit changes from its employer in such areas as wages, benefits, job security, and management practices. Strikes are typically engineered by labor unions often […]
HOW TO DESIGN EMPLOYEE REWARD SYSTEM In a competitive business climate, more business owners are looking at improvements in quality while reducing costs. So, while businesses need to get more from their employees, their employees are looking for more out of them. Employee reward and recognition programs are one method […]
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND SMALL BUSINESS Employee benefits encompass a broad range of benefits – other than salary – that companies provide to their employees. Some of these benefits, such as workers’ compensation, social security, unemployment insurance, are required by law. The majority of benefits offered to employees, however, are bestowed […]
ELEMENTS OF EMPLOYEE REINSTATEMENT In the past, it was a rare occurrence if an employee left a company and then returned to it at a later date, either in the same position or a completely new one. Many companies strictly enforced policies that discouraged this sort of hiring of ex-employees, […]
