...This is author version of article published as: Price, Robin A. and Colley, Linda (2007) Assessing HR Strategies for Retaining and Aging Workforce. In Proceedings 15th International Employment Relations Association Conference: Working Lives, Working Choices, pages pp. 1-18, Canterbury, England. Copyright 2007 (please consult author) ASSESSING HR STRATEGIES FOR RETAINING AN AGEING WORKFORCE Dr Robin Price, Queensland University of Technology Dr Linda Colley, Griffith University Contact Details Dr Robin Price Lecturer School of Management Queensland University of Technology 2 George Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 r.price@qut.edu.au Telephone +61 7 31382790 Fax +61 7 31381313 Dr Linda Colley Adjunct Lecturer Department of Industrial Relations Griffith Business School Griffith University NATHAN QLD 4111 1 ASSESSING HR STRATEGIES FOR RETAINING AN AGEING WORKFORCE Abstract An ageing workforce is an issue faced by governments and employers in most western countries (OECD 2005). The generally accepted definition of an aged worker is someone aged 45 years and over (Brooke 2003). At the level of the organisation, a range of HR strategies are recommended to deal with an ageing workforce, including attracting younger workers and retaining ageing workers for longer. Recruiting younger workers changes the demographic structure of the workforce, and is not the focus of this paper. Here we identify potential strategies derived from the literature that could be adopted to retain an existing...
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...REMARKS (to be completed by tutor) | Tutor name: | Signature: | Date TMA received: | Date returned: | TUTOR'S REMARKS: | Marks Allocatedto TMA | STUDENT MARK | 20 | For content : a maximum of 20 marks | Marks deducted for lang. & communication errors: a maximum of 4 marks | Earned Mark | | | | | LB 160 TMA * This TMA01 contains 2 parts. You should answer both parts. * The value of TMA is 20 points. * The mark assigned to each part is 10 points. __________________________________________________________________________________ PART 1 (10 points) Q. Write a SWOT analysis for the case study provided below in about 300 – 400 words. Analyze and propose solutions to the problem. The Sweet Dreams Motel – Far North Queensland The Sweet Dreams Motel is a 40-unit, no-frills operation in the less scenic part of a major Queensland resort town. The owner, Mr Smith, firmly believes that there is a need for his style of low-cost family accommodation amid the luxury and beauty of the area. His rooms are large, family-style rooms (there is no television, for example). Although there is plenty of room for future expansion, the grounds are fairly bare with a bit of landscaping, but mostly grass. Mr. Smith can serve breakfast to the rooms and provides tea-making facilities. There are now a lot of good restaurants and take-aways in the area. Mr. Smith’s prices are less than half of what similar...
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...from one struggling to survive can been seen on how they run their risk management program, or if they have one. Keywords: Supply Chain Risk, Risk Management, Supply Chain Risk Every day the businesses within the supply chain face numerous risks, which is why it is necessary to understand what the risks are and how to properly manage them. The world runs in and around supply chain. The need for one thing here and another there grows every day, but so do the risk. The real questions are; what are the risks a business could or will face are and also what can be done to mitigate those risks? In order for a business to overcome obstacles faced in the supply chain a risk management mindset has to be incorporated into the overall business analysis. The first thing that...
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...Youth Violence in Australia Introduction In recent years youth violence has become a growing concern. Not only has incidence increased but also more worryingly the severity of attacks by young Australians has worsened, leading to major economical and personal losses to society. In 2009 on the streets of Coolangatta Damien Ford (aged 18) viciously assaulted 18-year-old Sam Ford (no relation) in an unprovoked attack. Sam spent 18th months in hospital and suffered severe brain injuries leaving him disabled and requiring full time care for the rest of his life. In Adelaide in 2008 Sam Davis (aged 17) was attempting to break up a fight at a party when he was king hit in the back of the head by a gate crasher (aged 18). Sam fell to the floor unconscious and died in hospital a few hours later. In Sydney 2012, Thomas Kelly (aged 18) was walking through Kings Cross on a night out when he was king hit for no reason by Kieran Loveridge (aged 18). The punch to the face knocked Kelly to the ground unconscious and he died 2 days later in hospital. This report seeks to understand why youth violence is so prevalent in Australia and review how it can be prevented. Youth Violence In Australia Youth violence is classified as the intentional use of physical force or power by a young person between the ages of 10 and 24, against another person, group, or community, with the behaviour likely to cause physical or psychological harm (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). According...
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...Essay Questions: How and why do the workplace experiences of employees from non – English speaking backgrounds differ from other workers? How can, and should, should actor respond to this? How are these differences manifested, and responded to, in your own workplace? The workplace experiences of employees from Non–English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB) differ from other workers for a number of reasons. Employment opportunity is a primary reason why individuals emigrate to other countries (de Castro et al. 2006). While employment in a host country has benefits, immigrants often face considerable challenges as they learn and adjust to the norms and values of the host culture. In particular, immigrant workers may face the ‘‘double jeopardy’’ of dealing with stressors related to both working in a new country as well as to living in a new society (de Castro, Gilbert & Takeuchi 2008). Like other European countries, Australia is also a very attractive destination for migrant workers. Migrants have been part of Australian society and the Australian workforce since colonisation began in 1788. However the migrant population at the time was of a predominantly European background. It was from the mid-nineteen century when Chinese, Pacific Islander, Lebanese, Afghan, Indian and European migrants arrived and settled in Australia. Due to the gradual liberalisation of Australian immigration policies, the ethnic composition of Australian migrants has shifted significantly, bringing...
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...This article was downloaded by: [UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE LIBRARY] On: 10 May 2012, At: 20:20 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Journal of Sustainable Tourism Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rsus20 Synergies between Australian indigenous tourism and ecotourism: possibilities and problems for future development Jeremy Buultjens , Deborah Gale & Nadine Elizabeth White a a b a Regional Futures Institute, School of Commerce and Management, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia b School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia Available online: 23 Apr 2010 To cite this article: Jeremy Buultjens, Deborah Gale & Nadine Elizabeth White (2010): Synergies between Australian indigenous tourism and ecotourism: possibilities and problems for future development, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 18:4, 497-513 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669581003653518 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-andconditions This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly...
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...Guide Queensland Health Guide to Informed Decision-making in Healthcare Disclaimer The information within the Guide to Informed Decision-making in Healthcare is intended as a guide to good clinical practice. The law and service delivery environment is constantly evolving, so while every attempt has been made to ensure the content is accurate, it cannot be guaranteed. The information within this document should not be relied upon as a substitute for other professional or legal advice. ISBN 9781921707391 ©State of Queensland (Queensland Health) 2011 First edition February 2012 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 2.5 Australian license. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/au/ In essence, you are free to copy, communicate and adapt the work for non-commercial purposes, as long as you attribute the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Service, Queensland Health and abide by the license terms. For further information, contact: Informed Consent Program Manager Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Service Centre for Healthcare Improvement, Queensland Health PO Box 152 Herston Queensland 4029 tel (+61) (07) 3646 9715 psq@health.qld.gov.au www.health.qld.gov.au/chi/psq/ For permission beyond the scope of this license contact: Intellectual property Officer Queensland Health GPO Box 48 Brisbane Queensland 4001 tel (+61) (07) 3234 1479 ip_officer@health.qld.gov.au Forward Patient-centred...
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...Phillip Nelson Journal of Political Economy Vol. 78, No. 2 (Mar. - Apr., 1970), pp. 311-329 The psychoanalytic theories and philosophies of Freud have influenced not only psychology but also literature, social science, and medicine, as well as marketing. Freud stressed the unconscious nature of personality and motivation and said that much , if not all ,behaviour is related to the stresses within the personality’s three interacting sets of forces, the id ,igo and superego, interact to produce behaviour. According to Freudian theory, the id is the source of all driving psychic energy, but its unrestrained impulses cannot be expressed without running afoul of society’s values.The superego is the internal is the internal representative of the traditional values and can be conceptualized as the moral arm of personality.The manner in which the ego guides the libidinal energies of the id and the moralistic demands of the superego accounts for the rich variety Harold H. Kassarjian Journal of Marketing Research Vol. 8, No. 4 (Nov., 1971), pp. 409-418 Personality and Consumer Behavior: A Review Abstract This article reviews the current literature in the fields of consumer behaviour and the marketing of services in order to examine the main issues facing the consumer in purchasing services, as opposed to goods. Five distinguishing characteristics of services are discussed and the implications of these for the consumers are placed within the information processing...
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...High Risk – Low Return: The case against uranium mining in Queensland Australian Conservation Foundation Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Electrical Trades Union Friends of the Earth North Queensland Conservation Council Queensland Conservation Council Queensland Nuclear Free Alliance The Wilderness Society Cover picture: Mine tailings dam failure at Merriespruit, South Africa gold mine. On the day of the failure 50mm of rain fell in 30 minutes, comparable to flooding rain quantities in Qld in recent summers (source: tailings.info) High Risk – Low Return: The case against uranium mining in Queensland 1. Overview 2. Overstated economic potential 3. Environmental Impacts 4. Radiation and Health 5. Uranium and Indigenous Communities 6. Inadequate Regulation 6.1 Unresolved regulatory and operational issues 7. Beyond mining 7.1 Transportation 7.2 The myth of the peaceful atom: Weapons Proliferation 7.3 The myth of clean energy from nuclear power 7.4 A positive way forward for Queensland 8. Conclusions This report was prepared under the joint auspices of the unions and environmental and social justice groups listed on the cover. March 2013. Authors: R. Taubenfeld, D. Sweeney, J. Green High Risk – Low Return: The case against uranium mining in Queensland In October 2012 the LNP government broke its clear commitment not to allow uranium mining in Queensland. This commitment was the position of the LNP at the March 2012 state election and was reaffirmed...
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...Another major field is Psychology of music which relates to the effect music has on human beings. The last musicological field of acoustics is the study of the science of sound (Nation-master, 2013). These five fields make up the fundamentals of musicology and will be explored within this report. Historical musicology focuses on the progression of music over time. This field studies the progressive styles of compositions, performances, receptions and criticisms of music (Nation-master, 2013). The methods of studying historical musicology also include source studies, manuscript studies, textual criticism, style criticism, the choice of historical method, musical analysis, and the application of musical analysis (Nation-master, 2013). This field of study also examines the lives and work of composers and performers (Queensland Studies Authority 2008). Influences and impacts on historical events in society are also explored in this field of study. Historical musicology was first studied in the middle of the 1700s but was only recognised as field of study in the 1800s (Nation-master, 2013). In the 20th century historical musicology firstly focused on the roles of earlier composers and assisted in the restoration of interest for medieval music and music from the...
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...during my Visual Art course and exploring social exclusion in Society and Culture, it compelled me to want to learn more about the representation of women within the art world. As a socially aware individual with an interest in art, I felt the need to explore these inequalities to see if they still exist and how this may impact on other young artists. The research methods that I chose were interview, statistical analysis and content analysis, which would provide me qualitative results, as well as quantitative by being able to collect data and statistics. Originally, I planned on conducting a focus group discussion, however as my project progressed, I decided on content analysis as it allowed me to observe a variety of sources and immerse myself in the art world. By choosing an interview I was able to gain insightful knowledge from four females who were either art curators or historians and one male who is an art historian. This gave me qualitative results as I was able to receive in-depth answers from numerous people and allowed and exploration of my cross-cultural by interviewing both genders and gaining their perspectives on this. However, there were some limitations such as by completing my interviews through e-mail, I was not able to ask any follow up questions for answers to be further elaborated. Additionally I only had one interview with a male and four with females, which may cause more perspectives from females and thus, a gender bias. By conducting interviews it supported...
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...environment. Our friendly, well-trained staffs provide superior customer service. Vision MacVille aims to deliver our valued customers the very best café-going experience. In three years, the business will have established a presence across the Queensland and NSW, with the opening of additional cafes. Values • Customer-focus • Safety • Teamwork • Performance excellence Strategic directions The strategic context in which MacVille will achieve its mission and vision it through: • Engaging with customers and customer research • Developing and improving products and quality History of Hurley’s Café Hurley’s café is located in Toowoomba city at Ruthven Street, which is the corner of the two main streets. Also, Hurley’s café is in 130km west of Brisbane. This café is a family own business and some family members were employed on the staff. As a family business café, James was the person who supervises the operations of the store and Mr.Hurley, as manager would initiate with employees salaries. Scope - Project MacVille Pty Ltd has developed a chain of cafes in the Central Business District of Brisbane, Queensland. The board of directors have made the decision to expand their operations in Queensland with the purchase and re-branding of the existing Hurley’s café in Toowoomba, 130km west of Brisbane in Ruthven Street. The assistance manager has significant insight into the store’s operations; it will ensure a smooth transition to the MacVille...
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...Essay Topic: What is Organizational Culture? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having a strong culture. Introduction: Organizational culture is a system of shared ideas, values and beliefs, is a widely used term for an uncertainty in terms of estimating the nature of its effectiveness on change variables in an organization. Previously for like decades, nearly all academics and practitioners studying organizations put forward the thought of culture, as the climate and practices that any organizations build up around to deal or handle their people (Schein, 2004). An essential trend in managerial thinking in recent years has been giving confidence to managers to try to create strong organizational cultures (Watson, 2006). Schein (2004) propose that culture and leadership are conceptually intertwined. ‘Statements of values, codes of conduct, principles of public service management and so on set out in rules and regulation are simply rhetoric - or what we now call aspiration statements. Without leadership that is what they will ever be rhetoric. It is our job as administrators, managers and leaders to turn them into reality’ (O’Farrell, 2006. p.8) This study explains why managing culture is vital to successfully boost both organization performances and the public service modernization programmed. More effectively managing culture along with the issues to be addressed in terms of its useful commitment and handle in the public service are delineated. The most fascinating...
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...Darkening Ecliptic Name: Institutional Affiliation: Date: Background Darkening Ecliptic is undoubtedly the most popular literally hoax in the history of Australian poetry. It is a collection of 17 nonsensical poems randomly composed purposefully to criticize a modernist magazine that was edited by Max Harris. The poems are said to be co-written by James McAuley and Harold Stewart (Heyward 1993). They were created in one day and then submitted to the modernist magazine for publishing. The creators through a letter that accompanied the compilation convinced Max Harris that the fictitious poet Ern Malley actually wrote the poems (Lewis 1995). Max Harris after brief consultation with his friend decided to publish the poems and he even designed a special cover art for the poems (Heyward 1993). It was later revealed that he had indeed been hoaxed (Heyward 1993). Despite the traditionally perceived gibberish that these poems portray, they actually do have a systematic approach as well as an artistic correctness as David Brooks (2011) claims. These poems were a reflection of another 18 ancient poems that were written by two French youngsters, who allegedly motivated James and Stewart. In this exegesis, I will analyze to what extent the modern art; poetry and film have been portrayed in the collection, and then follow it up with a detailed discussion of two of the seventeen poems. Modern Art Modern art is the artistic system that was applied in many fictional works of art done...
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...BSB 126-‐ Marketing Plan Name :x I. Student number:x Word Count: 1650 Situation analysis An average Australian eats fast food every week and a report has shown that Australians make 51.5 millions visits to have fast food every month (Holroyd, 2011). The Hot Fresh Fries Vending machine provides convenience for consumers as people can easily access to hot chips. A SWOT analysis (appendix 1) has revealed both the potential and weaknesses of this new innovative machine. However, there are some environmental factors that can also affect the business’s operation. Macro environment factors: Demographic forces make up the market segments therefore it is an important factor to a business. It includes age, gender, ethnicity, location, lifestyle and other statistics. Social and cultural factors: The changes in social trends, consumers’ values and beliefs can impact on the demand of a company’s products. For example, there is a growing consumer awareness of healthy eating (IBISWorld, 2015), which could affect The Hot Fresh Fries Company. Micro environment factors: Customers has a huge impact on the business directly as they are the people who purchase the goods. Therefore knowing their needs and wants are critical. The Hot Fresh Fries is a B2C business which means the company needs to market to the consumers. Competitors are those who sell similar products in the market, such as McDonalds and Hungry Jacks. In order for a company...
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