Effects of Introducing A Performance Management System on
Employees' Subsequent Attitudes and Effort.(Statistical Data
Included)
A longitudinal evaluation was conducted on the effects of introducing
a performance management system (PMS), which featured merit-based bonus
pay, on subsequent employee attitudes and self-reported . . .
Managing Career Plateauing in the Quebec Public
Sector.(Statistical Data Included)
Many events in recent decades have made promotion opportunities
increasingly scarce, thus significantly changing the career prospects of
a large number of individuals. Feelings of career failure can . . .
Crisis, Culture and Charisma: The New Leader's Work in
Public Organizations.
This paper argues that the changing nature of public service requires
new leadership and that the primary goal of leaders in public
organizations today should be the development of, as . . .
Globalization of Human Resource Management: A Cross-Cultural
Perspective for the Public Sector.
Human resource management can include two large areas: personnel
management and development functions. This paper attempts to shed light
on development functions, which have tended to be somewhat . . .
Integrated Managerial Training: A Program for Strategic
Management Development.
The notion of strategic training is premised upon the idea that
organized developmental activities must be directly linked to the
mission or the core business of the organization. This article . . .
Managers and Mental Health: Mental Illness and the
Workplace.(Statistical Data Included)
Mental illness is prevalent in modern society and in our
organizations. Though our knowledge of mental disorders has greatly
increased over the past few decades, managers' understanding . . .
Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS): Providing Business
with Rapid Data Access, Information Exchange and Strategic
Advanta
This article will review the major components of a Human Resource
Information System (HRIS), including systems that are computerized and
those that are not. These basic components provide a . . .
Effective Communication In The Performance Appraisal Interview:
Face-To-Face Communication for Public Managers In the Culturally
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the
Winter 1998, volume 27 no. 4 issue. Due to formatting errors resulting
in reader confusion, the article is being republished.
This article . . .
Computer Literacy and Human Resource Management: A
Public/Private Sector Comparison.(Statistical Data Included)
It is difficult to pick up any professional publication in the
field of Human Resource Management (HRM) today without noticing the
number of web pages available on-line for the use of . . .
State of California: Civil Service Testing Moves into
Cyberspace.
The State of California has successfully implemented an employment
application and civil service testing process on the Internet for its
largest entry level professional classification, Staff . . .
The Job of Police Chief in the State of Illinois.
A comprehensive analysis of the job of Police Chief in the State of
Illinois was performed to better understand the types of tasks
incumbents in this position perform and the knowledge, skills, . . .
Career Risk and Reward from Productivity.
This study examines the career rewards and risks from pursuing
productivity improvement in local government. Based on a study of city
managers and chief administrative officers in cities over 50,000, . . .
Determinants of Gender Mobility in the Public Service of Trinidad
and Tobago.(Statistical Data Included)
Gender issues are now, and probably will continue to dominate the
agenda of a number of feminist organizations and lobby groups. One
issue, equal representation of women in the work place has . . .
The Evolution of Affirmative Action.(Statistical Data
Included)
1964: "Contrary to the allegations of some opponents of this
title, there is nothing in it that will give any power to the (Equal
Employment Opportunity) Commission or to any court to require . . .
The Organizational Benefits of Assisting Domestically Abused
Employees.
Domestic violence is no longer confined to the home; it is creeping
into the workplace. Whether it is harassing telephone calls to an
employee, a stalker in the parking lot, or an angry spouse who . . .
Sexual Harassment in Small Government Units: An Investigation of
Policies and Attitudes.(Statistical Data Included)
While there has been considerable investigation of sexual harassment
in large firms and in the federal government, much less research has
focused on smaller firms and government units. This study . . .
Sex Differences in Satisfaction With Pay and Co-Workers: Faculty
and Staff at a Public Institution of Higher Education.
The present study examined the sex differences in job satisfaction of
staff and faculty in a Southeastern University. No significant
differences between university staff and faculty were found. . . .
Are Public Employers Ready for a "New Pay"
Program?
Wage and salary management is at a cross-road. After following the
same path for almost half a century, a growing number of corporations
are moving in a new direction. They have largely abandoned . . .
The informal communication network: factors influencing grapevine
activity.
Although the grapevine is an inevitable part of organizational
behavior, we know very little about how managers perceive the
characteristics and functioning of this informal communication . . .
The workplace: a battleground for violence.
The workplace has become a battleground for violence in society.
With so much violence in newspapers, on television, and in homes, the
workplace is not immune to this crisis. Employers will have to . . .
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