Talent People and their talents are the ultimate foundations of organizational performance. Intellectual capital is the collective brainpower or shared knowledge of a workforce that can be used to create value. A knowledge worker’s mind is a crucial asset to employers and adds to the intellectual capital of an organization. Commitment X Competency = Intellectual Capital Technology Tech IQ is a person’s ability to use technology to stay informed. Telecommuting Virtual Teams Effective
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of performance recognition. The following paper presents a discussion on the importance of employee motivation in the workplace. The discussion is mainly based on literature review and points that employee motivation is necessary for improved work performance. The paper has explored the important contributing played by work-life balance and financial incentives in improving employee motivation. The research indicates that the two factors foster loyalty by employees, increased performance and
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the Bad, and the Misguided: How Managers Inadvertently Encourage Deviant Behaviors by Barrie E. Litzky, Kimberly A. Eddleston, and Deborah L. Kidder* Executive Overview Recent estimates of the costs associated with deviant behavior in the workplace are staggering. While part of the managerial function requires the establishment of rules and policies that promote good customer service and product consistency, managers who lead with a firm hand or place too much pressure on sales quotas, may
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achieved and employee’s wages kept at the same level. There are number of techniques which can be adopted together with others in order to create a more effective approach and increase employee’s productivity. The level of employee commitment and performance is mainly determined by their motivation. The modern managerial approach is based on Elton Mayo motivation theory. His theory realized deficiencies in Taylorism and his scientific management and believed that employees are not concerned just with
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motivating people in organizations to work as a team. Although human relationships have existed from quite some time in the past, the study of human relations has developed only recently. Social sciences like sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics and political science have contributed to the development of OB and human relations. Human relations and OB play a significant role in the development of the skills of employees and the improvement of organizational performance. Various studies and
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social networking at the workplace. This policy is aimed at ensuring the employee use of social networking at the workplace does not override their ability to meet their job requirements. The plan aims at ensuring the moderate use of social networking to augment their ability to meet deadlines as the overuse of social networking reducing their ability to work well and reduces their efficiency. The current situation has seen the overuse of social networking at the workplace that has led to reduced
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compliance-based personnel management. According to Guest, HRM is: * linked to the strategic management of an organization * seeks commitment to organizational goals * focuses on the individual needs rather than the collective workforce * enables organizations to devolve power and become more flexible * Emphasizes people as an asset to be positively utilized by the organization. Guest (1987) sees HRM as a distinct approach to managing the workforce and argues that, although personnel
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Rules for High Performance Organizations (graded) | This week our text discusses the definition of organizational behavior and in particular its applied focus, and our lecture focuses on high performance organizations (HPOs). Right at the intersection of those would be the “Ten Golden Rules of High Performance” listed below. What do you think should be added to the list? Is there anything on the list that you disagree with? Please support your opinion with evidence from our readings and also from
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confidential information regarding other employees that is not to be shared with others. It is of highest importance that privacy is maintained during all aspects of work. Privacy Rights & Privacy Protection The right to privacy in the workplace is not a guaranteed right in the Constitution. However, in the Supreme Court ruling on Griswold v. Connecticut, (381 U.S. 479 (2965).), the Court held that a Connecticut statute restricting a married couple’s use of birth control devices unconstitutionally
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organizational performance p. 60 Chapter objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Explain the meaning of strategic management and give an overview of its conceptual framework. 2. Describe the three levels of strategy formulation and comment on the links between business strategy and human resource management. 3. Explain the two models of strategic HRM, the matching model and the resourcebased model. 4. Comment on the various strategic HRM themes of re-engineering, workplace learning
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