Unlocking the human potential for public sector
performance.
As part of this quest for reforms in the public sector and its
human resources, many governments are currently grappling with the
search for a new synthesis of traditional and modern principles . . .
A word about Unlocking the Human Potential for Public Sector
Performance--the UN World Public Sector Report 2005.
In 2005, the United Nations (UN) issued an important volume in its
series of World Public Sector Reports that focused on human resource
management. Development of World Public Sector Reports was . . .
The panel interview: a review of empirical research and
guidelines for practice.(Discussion)
After nearly 50 years of research, examining the overall utility of
the panel interview continues to be important, especially given its wide
use in the public sector and apparent growing use in the . . .
Relationships between organizational properties and
organizational effectiveness in three types of nonprofit human service
organ
The main goal of these organizations is "to protect [boarding
schools], maintain [home care organizations], or enhance [community
centers] the personal well-being of people by defining, shaping, . . .
Strategic human resource management: perceptions among North
Carolina county social service Professionals.
The performance of organizations is the focus of intensive research
efforts. How well an organization performs its mission and accomplishes
its goals of program service delivery is the measure of . . .
Determinants of job satisfaction of municipal government
employees.
Organizational scholars have long been interested in why some
people report being very satisfied with their jobs, while others express
much lower levels of satisfaction. (1) The drive to understand . . .
Employee performance appraisal system participation: a technique
that works.
A performance appraisal is a controversial management tool
searching for answers to ubiquitous problems in system design and
administration. (1) The main objective of this paper is to . . .
Pay-for-performance: the keys to making it work.
The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a white paper
in April calling for dramatic changes in the federal white-collar pay
program. The paper places a heavy emphasis on . . .
Strategic marketing of training initiatives in underdeveloped
countries: the case of Swaziland.
International training and use of technical assistance are growing
in underdeveloped nations today as never before. In part, this
escalation is due to a number of factors, e.g., the demise of the . . .
Incentives to encourage worker-friendly organizations.
As the nation progresses into the 21st century, there is a need to
move away from short-term strategies for economic growth. Instead,
economic policies must focus on long-term strategies for . . .
Organizations' relative degree of exposure to selection
discrimination litigation.
The risk of lawsuits filed by job applicants who feel they have
been victims of selection discrimination is a deeply felt concern of
most organizations. Thousands of complaints of employment . . .
End of an era: the 11th Amendment and public personnel
administration.
The 11th Amendment states: "The judicial power of the United
States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity,
commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by . . .
Estimating seniority effects in faculty salary studies:
measurement and model specification.
The effects of seniority on faculty salaries have been studied
extensively but inconclusively. Some regression analysis studies find a
positive effect for seniority on salaries, while others . . .
Motivating personnel at Russian nuclear power plants: a
case-study of motivation theory application.(Russian Ministry of Atomic
In the former Soviet Union, public administration was not
considered an important research area. Consequently, Russia lacks
personnel management theories grounded in its unique history and
culture. . . .
Employee grievance programs: understanding the nexus between
workplace justice, organizational legitimacy and successful
organiz
Presented at the 2004 Southeastern Conference on Public
Administration (SECoPA) in Charlotte, NC
Dedicated to Dr. Don Chu, Dean of the College of Professional
Studies, University of West Florida
. . .
Benefit cost comparisons between state and local governments and
private sector employers.(Employee Benefit Research Institute)
One of the primary reasons for differences in total compensation
costs 'between state and local government employers and private
sector employers is the composition of their respective workforces. . . .
Managing healthcare costs.(IPMA-HR Benchmarking Committee
survey)
Managing healthcare costs presents a continuing challenge for
public sector employers. In 2005, the IPMA-HR Benchmarking committee
undertook a study of the problem, and found that most agencies . . .
The generativity track: a transitional approach to
retirement.
The United Nations designated 1999 as "The Year of the Older
Person," which acknowledged that the global population is aging at
an unprecedented rate. Population aging is emerging as a . . .
A word about the symposium on benefits.
Benefits--what some jurisdictions call "employee related
expenses"--were once considered an important and necessary
"extra" provided to government employees when public sector
wages were lower than . . .
The Use of Union Dues for Political Activity-Current
Status.(labor unions' legal history in America)(Brief
Article)
The NLRB, in a significant ruling for organized labor, recently
ruled that employees who are forced to pay union dues are entitled to
know how their money is being spent. The NLRB ruled in January . . .
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