Human Resources and Planning
The notion that an organization's human resources are vital assets that should be included in each aspect of strategic planning sounds logical and obvious. But, in reality, the idea of integrating human resources into the fabric of strategic plannin...
Diversity
One of the major challenges facing managers today is the increasing diversity of the workforce. For those who are willing and able to meet this challenge, the result is often a more flexible and innovative organization, one that is better able to co...
Pushing Decision Making Down Through An Organization
There are several reasons for pushing decision making down through an organization. Often those at lower levels have more knowledge about the customer or product. Putting more decisions into the hands of lower level employees can also boost morale a...
Performance Appraisals
A very important, yet often neglected aspect of managerial responsibility is performance appraisal. Simply stated, appraisals measure how well an employee is accomplishing assigned tasks. They also provide a means for communication between managers ...
Employee Involvement and Empowerment
As many companies increasingly recognize the value of employee involvement, the number of programs designed to encourage this involvement has steadily grown.
Dealing With Unsatisfactory Job Performance
When an employee's job performance is sub-par, it is the manager's responsibility to inform the employee. Ideally, once the problem has been pointed out, the manager and the employee establish objectives for improvement, along with strategies that w...
Compensation, Performance and Commitment
The changing nature of the workforce and the competitive business environment both influence the kinds of compensation plans companies offer their employees. Whatever compensation approach is used, the pay and benefits package generally reflects bot...
Rewards and Values
Many people settle on a career and choose their first job purely on the basis of money. Later, they may change jobs or careers in a quest for greater fulfillment. In some cases, this fulfillment can result when a balance between work and personal li...