Technology for Human Resources Management: Seven Questions and
Answers.(analysis of human resource management systems)(Brief
Art
Public management is slowly being transformed by information
technology. Technology today is the driver of new government processes
for dealing with citizens and suppliers. But it is also . . .
Technology Issue Sponsor: Sigma Data Systems, Inc.(offers human
resources software)(Brief Article)
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Editor's Introduction.(Editorial)
Technology has been described by many an HR professional as a help
and a hindrance. Keeping ahead of constantly changing technological
requirements has, in many cases, become an overwhelming . . .
2000 Agency Awards for Excellence.
Large Agency
Federal Aviation Administration
Q: The FAA implemented personnel reform to allow for tailored personnel
systems based on unique business needs, to enhance productivity and
. . .
Differential Approaches to Human Resource Management Reform : in
the public services of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.(Statist
The introduction of New Public Management in the public services of
many countries brought with it not only changes in epistemology but new
methods and techniques for managing resources.[1, 2, 3, . . .
The Location of Subregional Offices: An Emerging Issue for HR
Managers in Government.(Statistical Data Included)
As the 21st century approaches, HR managers are increasingly
finding it necessary to "think outside the box" to find ways
to deliver governmental services to users of those services who may . . .
Outsourcing and Political Power: Bureaucrats, Consultants,
Vendors and Public Information Technology.(Statistical Data
Included)
The rapidly growing governmental IT outsourcing trend raises
different questions: Who, inside bureaucracy, governs computer systems
after outsourcing? Which actors gain or lose political clout when . . .
Ask Me No Questions, Tell Me No Lies: Examining the Uses and
Misuses of The Polygraph.(Statistical Data Included)
This paper examines the use and misuse of polygraph examinations.
Due to increasing polygraph use by government agencies, the paper
focuses particularly on the public sector. Should a government . . .
Developing a Drug Testing Policy at a Public University:
Participant Perspectives.(University of Virginia)(Statistical Data
Incl
Employee drug testing has been around for more than 30 years. The
practice was embraced by private employers early on and is now
widespread, particularly among larger companies. The development of . . .
Rudeness at Work: Impulse over Restraint.(Statistical Data
Included)
Office rudeness is on the rise. Catcalls, disparaging remarks
whispered behind closed doors, and raging e-mails are testaments to the
fact that many of us are overworked and stressed out. While . . .
Communication Theory and Training Approaches for Multiculturally
Diverse Organizations: Have Academics and Practitioners Missed
While a number of articles have looked at the importance of
multicultural training in the workplace over the past 30 years, there is
little concrete agreement that documents the common fundamental . . .
Creating a Leadership Development Program: Nine Essential
Tasks.
Empirical research supports common sense--leadership matters to an
organization's effectiveness. Leadership skills can be learned;
although learning on the job is too haphazard a way to ensure . . .
The Five Biggest HRM Lies.(Human resource management)
Many myths have been perpetuated in the field of personnel
administration during the 20th century. These misconceptions were really
never true in the 1900s, and they are especially misleading . . .
The Selection of Entry-Level Corrections Officers: Pennsylvania
Research.
The article traces the 20-year evolution of procedures used to
assess candidates for employment as entry-level corrections officers in
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The results of three test . . .
Antecedents of Organizational Citizenship Behavior: A Study of
Public Personnel in Kuwait.
In this study I examine the effects of procedural and distributive
justice, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment upon
Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) with samples drawn from . . .
Public Sector Change in Australia: Are Managers' Ideals
Being Realized?
Public sector organizations traditionally have been associated with
the internal process (bureaucratic) model of organizational culture.
Public choice and management theory have suggested that . . .
Recent Human Resources Developments in OECD Member
Countries.(Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development)
During the past two decades, OECD governments have initiated bold
public management reforms. Human Resources Management (HRM) has been the
key area of these reforms. One of the fundamental reasons . . .
An Examination of Employee Benefits Cost Control Strategies in
New Jersey Local Governments.
Employee benefits are an essential and costly component of the
compensation and human resources management system. This research effort
surveyed 118 New Jersey local governments on benefits cost . . .
Totally Integrated Employee Benefits.
Have you ever heard the old cliche, "Your employees are the
backbone of your company?" Well, figuratively speaking, it's
true! To be successful, employers must assure their employees a good
quality . . .
Workplace Bullying: Curing the Cancer of the American
Workplace.
The purpose of this work is to investigate the phenomenon of
workplace bullying. Particularly, it will investigate the hypothesis
that supervisor/employee workplace bullying is an issue that has . . .
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