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Diversity Training, 2005.
A look at the importance of diversity training and diversity programs to the workplace.
721 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper examines how diversity is an important feature of every corporation today and how it has also created alarming potential for discrimination and conflicts. It looks at how diversity management or diversity training helps employees understand their differences and resolve them amicably.
From the Paper
"Diversity programs focus "on making changes in the awareness and the attitudes of the participants. The strategy is to create changes that will have a long term positive impact on the organizational culture, with the objective of creating a safer and more productive working environment for all organizational members."(Karp et al. 2000) They aim at creating a more productive working environment where each employee feels valued and differences can be minimized. Diversity training programs also help HP personnel avoid discriminatory practices during hiring, firing, appraisal and disciplining of an employee. Diversity training plays the most dominant role in creation of a completely discrimination and conflict proof working environment."
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Age Discrimination.
This paper discusses problems of age discrimination in the workplace.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 5725 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This paper explains that older workers, who are generally considered to be better employees, but usually receive higher salaries than younger workers because of their longevity in the company, are being exccluded from the work force by U.S. businesses. The author points out that, while it is legal to fire or lay off people as a cost-cutting measure, business decisions, such as downsizings, job insecurity, increased use of part-time and contract employees, and greater reliance on automation have created a corporate culture that makes older workers expendable. The paper relates that, in Europe, this problem is being handled in a more humane manner and states that, with the shortage of warm bodies to fill entry-level jobs in the U.S., and with the problems of balancing Social Security, it is unlikely age discrimination would be a feature of U.S. work life if the American population, as a whole, was not so dedicated to extolling youth.
Table of Contents
The Current Extent of the Problem
History of the Problem
Chart: Older Workers vs. Younger Workers
How the Aging Employee Issue Is Handled Elsewhere
Conclusion
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"IBM-Big Blue-has also been in the 'older worker' hotspot, although allegedly for a retiree, rather than a worker, problem. In 1999, IBM was switching its pension plan to a cash-balance plan rather than a traditional plan. Dave Finlay was calculating his future pension benefits and realized that he would receive more than 30% less under the new plan than under the old one. Finlay ran a spreadsheet program to compare the old and new retirement benefits. After spending what he calculated to be bout 2,000 hours on the project, he posted his spreadsheet process on a Web site so that other IBMers to calculate their own benefits potentials."
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People at Work.
This paper describes people working in six locations.
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper describes people working in six locations: a supermarket, a "fast-food" restaurant, a newsstand, a factory, a car wash, and a pizza parlor. The author illustrates a family-owned pizza parlor, centered around a large open pizza oven, where the manger and chef arrive at work very early in the morning; the atmosphere is busy and cheerful, with waiters calling in orders to the chef, who is continually busy making pizza bases and piling on an array of toppings. In the supermarket, the employees most seen by the public are the employees who work at the register; their day is a continual routine, with one customer after another, and then stolen moments of gossip and chatting between the onslaught of products to be rung up.
Table of Contents
Supermarket
Fast-Food Restaurant
Newsstand
Factory
Car Wash
Pizza Parlor
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"People working in the fast-food industry by necessity have a sunny disposition and project themselves as healthy and energetic individuals. An imperative is evident cleanliness in their attire and personal hygiene, especially ensuring that their hands are perfectly clean if food is handled. While preparing fast-food dishes requires pre-determined culinary skills, employees are also attentive to maintaining a strict code of cleanliness throughout the process from preparation to delivery of end product."
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Labor Issues around the World, 2005.
A look at the global problem of child labor.
1,161 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper describes the problem of child labor and looks at the countries where it is most often practiced. The paper describes the horrible working and living conditions that these children are subjected to and looks at how some multinational companies take advantage of the cheap labor provided by child laborers instead of taking a moral stand against the problem.
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"Child labor is one of the worst social problems that exist in modern society (Yan, 2002). The term child labor brings images of exploited and uncared children. In the many areas that child labor exists, Indonesia is one that has an especially large percentage of children working at a young age. Government statistics reveal that 2.08 million children between the ages of 10-14 works in Indonesia are employed at dangerous places. Among these children, half work full time. The amount of work and hours these children have are the same as adults. Many children work under hazardous conditions as scavengers, garbage pickers and fishing platforms. For obvious reasons, this is one of the greatest labor issues faced by the country."
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Wage Costs and Employee Benefits, 2005.
An overview of employee and wage costs are defined.
3,389 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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This paper begins with a legal definition of an employee and then goes on to explain what wage costs are from a business perspective. The paper explains how wage costs are set by the U.S. Department of Labor and then describes employee conditions for comparable workers in Mexico, which includes a look at the benefits the employees receive and how wage costs are calculated there.
From the Paper
"The Legal definition of an Employee is "a person who is hired by another person or business for a wage or fixed payment in exchange for personal services and who does not provide the services as part of an independent business; Any individual employed by an employer". There are in existence three tax laws that will apply to employees. Under this law, when the person who has employed the individual has any sort of right over his employee, then he can control his working methods in any manner, including the end result expected of him, and the details of how and when and where the job is to be done. "Where the employer does not possess that right, the individual involved is an independent contractor, not an employee".
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Bruce Shackleton's "Meeting the Shadow at Work", 2005.
A look at Shackleton's essay regarding the lack of fulfillment most people experience at work.
1,421 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes Bruce Shackleton's essay about how most people lead their work lives and how this is typically an unfulfilling, yet very large, part of their lives. The paper explains Shackleton's contention that most people carry with them a shadow of another self that knows a better life than the one they are leading in their professional life.
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"Workaholics are not the same as hard workers. The latter do what is necessary to complete the job. However, when a project is done, they relax and take time off to spend with family and friends. Hard workers work long hours on a short-term basis with clear goals. They also may work extra hours in response to staffing shortages or special projects. In contrast, workaholics labor long hours consistently, staying late and coming in on weekends and holidays, even if they do not have any pressing deadlines. They constantly think about work, even when they are not at work."
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Labor Unions, 2005.
An overview of labor unions and their decline.
1,872 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper provides an overview of labor unions, a number of reasons for a decline in their membership, and a discussion of right-to-work laws and their effect on the unionization process. An analysis of the similarities between conflict theorists and functional theorists in the discussion of labor unions is followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"A labor union, according to Black's Law Dictionary (1990), is "a combination or association of workers organized for purposes of securing favorable wages, improved labor conditions, better hours of labor, etc., and righting grievances against employers (875). Labor unions generally represent trades, crafts, and other skilled workers such as plumbers and truck drivers (Black's 1990). Unions were originally formed in response to the increasingly severe hardships that were imposed on working people through the process of industrialization (Galenson 1994). The shifts from an agrarian to industrial society resulted in many people being uprooted from their traditional homes and work."
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The Migration of the Auto Industry, 2005.
A look at the southern migration of the automobile industry and its effects on the northern and eastern states.
1,366 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper examines the impact that the automobile industry's southward migration has had on the northern and eastern states, which have been the traditional sources of labor and manufacturing for the automobile industry. The paper explains how the industry's relocation to southern states is threatening the economic future of the states it is leaving.
From the Paper
"When moving was not an option, the automobile industry was constantly closing plants and laying off employees to help balance the books. As recently as 1990's, companies needed to use solutions like labor force reduction to cut the associated cost of labor. This strategy was a always a resource nightmare as 'getting laid off' or 'getting downsized' became all too common buzz words. The automobile industry has found a viable alternative to moving abroad or shutting down facilities."
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Union Proposal, 2005.
A proposal presented about union labor disputes within Wal-Mart.
1,126 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This proposal is the precursor for a ful,l evaluative report on the retail giant, Wal-Mart, as a case study that focuses on the existing Labor Review Board cases, which deal with the retailer's attempts to thwart organizing labor efforts in Canada and associated outcomes of the cases. It explains that the detailed evaluations of existing turbulence within the ranks of Wal-Mart continue to present an excellent opportunity to identify and assess existing Canadian labor statutes and the statutes ability to meet the objectives of organizations such as Wal-Mart.
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"In addition, there is a natural migration into the subject and evaluation of blatant shortcomings of certification, unfair labor practices and remedy provisions in Canadian labor legislation. The Wal-Mart situation covers a full spectrum of legal concerns such as the acquisition and termination of collective representation of employees, unfair labor practices and the associated regulations, collective bargaining schemes, the scope of individual's rights for collective bargaining and basic constitutional rights in a labor context. The foundation for this report has it roots in recent efforts of America's largest retailer Wal-Mart being put in a position of fending off multiple attempts to organize their employees by organized labor movements in both the United States and Canada. For example, in June of 2004, a combined effort of multiple organized labor factions planned and implemented a multi-million dollar campaign to organize Wal-Mart's existing and potential employees."
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Sexual Harassment: Impact and Consequences, 2005.
A look at the on-going problem of sexual harassment in the workplace.
1,052 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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In this paper, the author addresses many of the issues surrounding sexual harassment in the workplace, such as the risk of offensive language or jokes, perception vs. intent, and the ultimate cost of human gossip. Furthermore, the author attempts, through a more thorough look into the problems and situations surrounding the issues, to shed some light on many of the common misconceptions regarding sexual harassment.
From the Paper
"Despite widespread publicity and controversy over the problem of sexual harassment in the work place the growing challenge of preventing such an act continues to infest our work places. Several recent reports indicate that despite the acknowledgment of the continuing problem of sexual harassment, many employers have yet to fully address the problem. Moreover, recent news reports indicate that sexual harassment has found its way from the grunts of the cooperate world all the way to the highest levels of management."
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Career-Planning Websites, 2004.
This paper discusses career-planning websites.
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains that career assessment, important to determining the correct career path, can be attained through many sources including online websites. The author evaluates two sites and finds them defective: Maryland's CareerNet and a website by the Arizona State University Career Services. The paper suggests that an improved career-planning site includes an online interactive quiz to give people an idea of careers of which they might be interested, links to available jobs in their area, capability to post resumes and to review information about the employer, and has counselors available by telephone and Instant Messenger.
From the Paper
"The first CareerNet link I followed was to the "My Future" website (http://www.myfuture.com). The first note about this site is that it is extremely pro-military, while trying to hide behind the facade of a non-biased website, and this not-very-subtle propaganda is undeniably in poor taste. The Career Toolbox section of this site includes assistance with resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, more military propaganda, and quizzes. The Work Interest Quiz is the main career assessment activity. These 60 statements each have a check box next to them, and if any of these activities line up with the interests of the quiz-taker, they are to be marked."
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Child Labor, 2004.
This paper discusses the problem of child labor, especially in Istanbul, Turkey.
1,735 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper explains that most of the children engaging in child labor live in underdeveloped countries of Latin America, Africa, and Asia, where living conditions for these children are crude and opportunities for education minimal; however, their income is necessary for the survival of their families, providing the basic essentials. The author points out that many small enterprises are completely dependent on child labor, and the bulk of child labor occurs in rural areas and is usually associated with traditional family economic activities, such as farming or animal husbandry. The paper stresses that child prostitution, a worldwide, urban, social phenomenon, is considered one of the worst contemporary forms of slavery and one of the most difficult and dangerous forms of child labor.
From the Paper
"Industrialization in many countries has created working conditions for children that equal the worst features of the nineteenth century factories and mines. Much of the effort to eliminate child-labor abuses throughout the world has come from the International Labor Organization, ILO, which was founded in 1919 and is now a special agency of the United Nations. The ILO has introduced several child-labor conventions, including a minimum age of sixteen years for admission to all work, a higher minimum age for specific types of employment, compulsory medical examinations, and regulation of night work."
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"Work Sister Work", 2005.
Report on Shields and Shields's book about the place of black women in the American work force.
2,652 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper describes the content of the book, "Work Sister Work", its focus, and the authors' intended purpose in writing the book. The paper also explains that, in addition to providing useful information about not only black women in the workplace, but about the place of all women in the workplace and the changes in the American work force, as well as government efforts to improve the situation, the paper also focuses on how black women, in particular, can empower themselves so that they may survive and thrive in today's workplace.
From the Paper
"The idea of many of establishing a work force that reflects the diversity of the nation was one of the underlying purposes for affirmative action programs to bring more women and members of racial minorities into the work force. For most of America's history, much of the work force consisted primarily of white males. This has long been true especially in white collar jobs and in managerial positions. The composition of the work force did not reflect the reality of the American populace--women comprise slightly more than half the population, and a growing segment of the population consists of racial minorities. Even as these other groups have moved into the work force, they have tended to do so at lower levels and not to rise to managerial positions, where the white male continued to dominate."
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Positive and Negative Consequences of Union Strikes, 2005.
A look at the impact of union labor strikes on labor conditions.
1,124 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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Labor strikes by union workers have become a part of American history. This paper discusses how the consequences of such strikes are positive or negative depending on who is reviewing the outcomes. The writer explains how labor strikes once were usually a matter of human rights; now, more often than not, they revolve around the bottom-line issues of wages and health care.
From the Paper
"Motivations for strikers vary, such as higher wages, better benefits, bargaining rights, legislation, job control and dignity, as well as to unite for fellow workers of another race, religion, ethnicity, or sex (Strikes pp). And the results of such strikes have been just as varied, from motivating groundbreaking legislation that defined new rights for all citizens as well as the workers, to the destruction of laborers' organization and the loss of livelihoods (Strikes pp). Moreover, strikes have shaped the future of corporations and the overall economy, as well as political culture on the federal and local level (Strikes pp)."
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Rooftop Safety, 2005.
A report on rooftop safety, a major issue in workplace safety.
5,685 words (approx. 22.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 137.95
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This paper presents a discussion of the various regulations in place regarding rooftop safety, as well as the safety equipment and programs used by contractors to ensure the safety of their workers. The paper also takes a look at how well different companies comply with the regulations in actual practice.
Rooftop Accidents
Standards
Informal Survey
Conclusion
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"Surveys show the nature and incidence of different accidents in the workplace, and such statistics then serve as the impetus for further regulations, for tightening existing regulations, and for increased enforcement to reduce the problem. A report from 1988 showed how high the rate was at that time, and reports showed that the incidence rate of almost 20 occupational injuries and illnesses per 100 full?time workers in roofing and sheet metal work was much higher than that for all construction, the category considered the most hazardous major industry grouping."
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Telecommuting, 2004.
A discussion on the role of telecommuting in today's workforce.
3,133 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper examines how telecommuting is the act of periodically working out of the main office one or more days a week, either at home or at a telework center. It looks at how research has found that the benefits of telecommuting include increased productivity, improved familial relationships, and decreases in absenteeism. Telecommuters also appear to have increased job satisfaction and increased motivation. In contrast, it shows how a major hindrance to the implementation of a successful telecommuting strategy is the lack of effective communication technology and how many telecommuting employees often feel isolated and overlooked for promotions.
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Abstract
Introduction
Review of Literature
Benefits
Communications
Action Plan for Improving Work Group Performance
Methodology
Analysis and Findings
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper
"Blackwell et al (2002) argues that many employees also have difficulty with the cost associated with securing communications between telecommuters and employers. Employers explain, "Employer's concerns about supervising teleworkers, the security of sensitive information and the effect of telecommuting on profits often prevent private sector companies from implementing or using telecommuting programs (Blackwell et al 2002)." The authors explain that the current communication methods such as the internet and email require a great deal of security. Hackers, viruses and worms are very real threats that can devastate the infrastructure of a large organization."
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Psychosocial Hazards, 2005.
A research proposal intended to look at how specific work events lead to health and emotional problems.
2,839 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 19 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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This research proposal provides an analysis of problems with current measures of psychosocial hazards and then investigates the theories that underlie how work events lead to emotional and physical reactions. This research proposal then proposes to help further the theoretical understanding of the interaction between stress and health reactions. Specifically, this proposal attempts to continue to determine the nature of stresses that lead to harm within the context of Siegrist and Peter's earned reward imbalance model. This study also attempts to determine the core expectations, as defined within Siegrist and Peter's earned reward imbalance model, and hypothesizes that these expectations include immediate expectations of specific salary requirements, wage increases, working conditions, and social and emotional feedback, as well as longer-term expectations about status.
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"There is an established link between psychosocial hazards, stress, and physical injuries such as musculoskeletal injuries. Specifically, monotonous work coupled with time pressures and a rate of high perceived injuries are associated with musculoskeletal symptoms. Such symptoms are also closely linked to a lack of social support by colleagues, and low job control, with stress acting as an intermediary between psychosocial hazards and musculoskeletal symptoms (Bongers et al, 1993). Further, high job strain (as determined by the Karasek and Thorell demand-control model) has been linked to back injuries (Myers et al, 1999). A review by Devereux and Buckle (2000) confirmed this existing link between physical symptoms and stress, and noted that neck-shoulder pain and lower back pain were predicted by work-related stress."
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Profitability in Unionized and Non-Union Companies, 2005.
A look at the impact that a union has on a firm's profit and investment.
893 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper reviews and summarizes studies that looked at whether unionized companies were less or more profitable than non-union firms and whether there was less new investment in unionized firms as compared to non-unionized ones. After reviewing the literature, the paper concludes that, while unions generally transfer payment from shareholders to employees, there is a downside to unionization; it may inhibit the very investment needed to run the company.
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"As long ago as 1994, researchers were interested in ascertaining whether unionized companies were less or more profitable than nonunion firms, and whether there was less new investment in unionized firms as compared to nonunionized ones. Morgan investigated shareholder risk and rates of return in both sorts of companies during the period 1973-1987. Morgan's work cited earlier work of Becker and Olson (1989) in which they provided an analysis of differences in shareholder risk and returns in union and nonunion companies, finding that shareholders in more highly unionized companies realized lower rates of return than did shareholders in the nonunion companies. Becker and Olson had further suggested that lower shareholder returns during the 1970s had led management to attempt to limit the extent of unionization during the 1980s in a move to reverse that trend. (Morgan, 1994, unpaged)"
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