Workforce Planning Workforce planning is the process that is used to ensure that the organisation’s needs and those of the workforce are aligned with the overall legislative, regulatory, production, and organisational objectives. In Unilever, the workforce plans are long term, medium term, and short term. The long-term plans are focused on financial and investment planning. The medium-term plans are concentrated on analysing the requirements of the workload and headcounts. The short-term plans, on the other hand, are updated on a weekly or intraday basis to ensure that material control is done along with scheduling. The advantage of workforce planning in Unilever is that it takes account of various scenarios and timelines. On the other hand, it can lead to significant losses if there are disruptions in the company’s operations. Recruitment and Selection Recruitment is the process used to gather a large number of people for a vacancy in an organisation while the selection is the process of shortlisting only the candidates who are qualified and legible for the job. HR at Unilever follows a thorough process to determine the skills,…
advantages and disadvantages of the use of artificial intelligence Introduction Artificial intelligence is a form of technology that has been in existence since the begin times of technology. Artificial intelligence has seeped into every corner of the world. It is a field in computer science where technology helps in the creation of intelligent systems. The intelligence systems behave like humans in detecting the things that a human can do. In this report, it’s an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence when used in higher education institutions. The report provides a complete analysis highlighting on advantages and disadvantages of the use of artificial intelligence. The study can afterward be used to derive recommendations on whether artificial intelligence can fully be incorporated in higher educational institutions of learning, or it cannot be adapted in its full totality. Background Artificial intelligence, as a form of technology, has officially entered the higher education realm and institutions. Research by Wiley education services has approximated a compound annual growth rate of about 47.7% between the years 2017 to 2022. These numbers show a…
Benefits of Immigration Introduction According to (), Canada has () immigrants from different corners of the world. Most of the immigrants are from the Asian, American, and African continents, and they relocate to Canada in search of green pastures or for educational purposes. Policymakers need to examine this issue with the seriousness it deserves since the number of immigrants continues to increase year after year. Furthermore, this subject has intensified debates with critics asserting that immigrants invade Canada and take jobs that Canadians can do. They also argue that it increases the cost of living by giving immigrants services that they do not deserve or pay for. Another argument is that immigration is bad for the sending countries since it leads to brain-drain. While these views are backed with well-crafted logic, migration is beneficial to Canada as well as the sending countries. For this reason, this essay supports the argument that immigration is beneficial. Benefits of Immigration Before examining how Canada and the sending nations benefit from immigration, it is essential to investigate one of the counter-arguments that are advanced…
Professional culture of teachers ABSTRACT Professionals/groups require designated and different ways of forming synergies at a specified work place. These linkages help the individuals to operate on a common objectivity, vision and mission (Vangrieken, et.al,2017). Thus the concept of group culture germinates. it’s evident therefore, to notify that these cultures includes, shared beliefs, values, goals, attributes, shared responsibilities and the relevant structures of leadership alongside the information circulations from the top management to the subordinate staff. these factors affect or rather influences the general performance of professionals as well as influencing the intrinsic motivations of workers. The highlighted factors are site specific and vary across institutions and therefore newly recruited professional need to be keenly matriculated and initiated into the systems and synergies. (Carpenter, D. (2015). Professional culture of teachers The key embodiments of teachers culture are networks, school culture and general institutional improvement. The continued evaluation of teacher collaborative network success has proved to be of much important to the making of a operational school community, the culture and a shared focus on achievement. School cultures are complex…
Justice in history Joan faced a charge of witchcraft. The arc of English believed that the success of Joan is through witchcraft. Joan was set to witchcraft charges after she agreed to the fact that she used to respond to spiritual voices that were commanding her to wear men’s clothing. Joan faces a charge with sorcery. She testified that she used to hear commanding views from angels that were sent by God Another cost Joan met was the demonic influence. The judges asked Joan to prove that the voices that were commanding her belonged to God and not Satan. The judges filed this charge after insisting on her to prove, but her excuse was, “I am more afraid of failing the voices “she faces a charge with performing magic. She used to invoke demons as well as visit the magic tree late in the night. Joan of her sinful life. She was charged with being immoral, which was evident when a young man refused to marry her. Judges also had proven of her unethical behavior, which she could have…
Richard Brooks Film career during 1950-2000 Daniel, D. K. (2011). Tough as nails: the life and films of Richard Brooks. Univ of Wisconsin Press. The book “Tough as Nails” is a biography of Richard Brooks that seeks to narrate his life experiences away from the theatres and movies. His films have already been analyzed critically and are well-established. Little is, however, known about this independent nature and the volatile artist did behind the scenes to achieve success. It contains a series of sacrifices in an industry full of ups and downs that Mr. Brooks encountered on his way to the top of the entertainment industry during his time. The book was authored by Douglass K. Daniels and was published by the University of Wisconsin Press. The dates on the book focus partly on his background, but much is his careers. The book has no grammatical nor spelling errors and is written in a simple language that is easy to understand. The sources of the book seem credible, which makes the book reliable and the information invalid. The book contains an…
Gender Equality: Economic Tool for Addressing Labor Market Inequality Abstract The issue of gender imbalance at workplace was first published by scholars in 2007. During this time the researchers conducted a research in the business sectors and realized that there was a great gap between the number of male and females employed to undertake various duties in the government corporations. The study compared the performance of companies where women were given chances in the managerial roles and realized a great improvement and through that it is realized that gender equality is not only a legal right but also a tool for improving economic performance and organization profitability. Gender equality policy is a strategy for enhancing social justice in the society and a strategy by firms to facilitate recruitment from a wide pool of talent and abilities, improving talent retention and enhancing effective decision making and corporation management. A number of organizations that were facing financial crisis due to low consumers turn out and poor marketing strategies adopted the gender equality policies that enabled them to attain great heights of competitive…
Reflective practice Among the various approaches highlighted, reflective practice offers the most comprehensive approach to community development. This is mostly because the method is modern, and it provides an evolving framework for the traditional technique of self-improvement. Basically, this method aims at assessing an individual’s actions and thoughts for his personal development and learning. To many people, reflective practice is both intuitive and natural. Reflective practice is one of the most easily adaptable processes. It brings together a set of ideas to be used together with other concepts of learning, self-improvement, training, and personal development. For instance, the method is significantly helpful and relevant towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD). It is also useful in developing and teaching young people as well as children. It focuses on self-development to enable personal growth by addressing how people feel and think about themselves and the situations surrounding them. Reflective practice is, therefore, a valuable methodology for looking into the past to assess the progress and also determine the future. This brings along with it numerous benefits more than the professional development and learning.…
financial and accounting roles The field of Management Accounting is also referred to as corporate accounting, and it involves financial and accounting roles essential for the running of an operation. Managerial accountants give directions to the internal financial processes. For one to venture into this field, they have to be skilled in financial data analysis, strategic planning, risk management, and budget planning. Furthermore, they should have excellent communication skills, acceptable accounting principles, and a forward-thinking approach. There are two potential careers that I found interesting: an internal auditor and that of a corporate controller. Both jobs require managerial accounting knowledge and experience. Corporate controllers (Chief Financial Officers) are the top executives responsible for the financial activities of their organizations. Their core responsibilities include tracking income and expenses, establish monetary policies, make recommendations regarding investment decisions, and oversee the budgets. Of great interest to me is tracing of income and expenses, which delights me. Internal auditors monitor that crucial financial information and documents are concise and that all financial procedures are correctly and adequately carried out. I found this job interesting…
Marriott International Inc. 2a. Company selection Marriott International Incorporated is a multinational firm that diversifies on hospitality and manages an extensive portfolio of lodgings, hotels, and other dwelling facilities. The company was established in 1923 by John Marriott and has grown to become among the top largest hotel chains globally. According to Marriott’s 2018 annual report, the company has approximately 7,000 properties across 130 locations and territories in the world. The hospitality chain has its headquarters in Maryland, Washington DC, and operates over 30 brands on a global scale. The primary offerings of Marriott International Inc. include over 1.3 million hotel rooms, which provides for 560,000 managed, 756000 franchised, and 17,000 leased. The fiscal year 2018 was pivotal in delivering exceptional results to the business. According to the 2018 Annual Report, Marriot generated total revenue of approximately $20.75 billion, with $2.3billion and $1.90 billion as the operating income and net income, respectively (). Notably, the company has over $23 billion in total assets and $2 billion in total equity. Marriott employs over 176,000 total employees in its three subsidiaries, including…