Trend In Non-Productive Learning and Development as Part of Capacity Building in the Workplace TO: Professor FROM: XXX DATE: XXXX RE: Trend In Non-Productive Learning and Development as Part of Capacity Building in the Workplace Identification of the Issue Employee capacity building plays a fundamental role in the organization. It assists in furthering the organizational capacity in doing new things and the improvement of what they are presently doing. Most clearly, capacity building helps in the development of the organization’s performance and improves the capacity to continue staying context with the environment that is rapidly changing. The issue, however, despite most organizations investing heavily in the employee’s learning and development as part of their capacity building, most of the employees are still presenting with low skills and capability. It appears that innovative and contextual learning is at the core of the modern capacity building. Any organization that is not innovative does not reap any benefits associated with capacity building despite the considerable investments in learning and development. Summary of the articles Article 1: Brix, J. (2019), “Innovation capacity building: An…
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN CONTEXT Executive Summary The report is about Endeavours, which is a sportswear retail store. The store is experiencing several HRM issues which are highlighted within the case study. The introduction of this report offers a brief background to the case for understanding. It highlights the main problems and puts the case into perspective. The background is followed by a discussion of two of the main problem areas of the company. The areas identified and explained in the report are; high and increasing employee turnover and lack of access to promotion opportunities. The company has experienced an increasing trend in employee turnover, which is an indication of inefficient HRM. Employees have also expressed their dissatisfaction with the lack of career development opportunities. The analysis of one strength area follows the discussion of problem areas. The identified area where the company is doing well is supporting employees’ health and wellbeing because a healthy and happy workforce is more productive and guarantees company success. The final part of the report offers the suggestions on some of the actions the…
Define Fleishman job-analysis system Fleishman Job Analysis System, or F-JAS in short, is an invaluable job analysis technique or instrument used to evaluate the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to perform a specific job effectively. The system is used to collect data on the KSA areas and develop evidence-based employment procedures. This fundamental aspect helps HR managers make sound decisions on talent acquisition, compensation, and retention. The technique assumes that job KSAs is capable of differentiating the tasks and that supervisors and job incumbents can make valid and reliable assessments of the KSAs required to perform the job effectively. At the same time, it helps eliminate ambiguity in the hiring process related to job elements crucial to the organization by demonstrating the job-relatedness of employment tests. If there is any ambiguity in the hiring process, the company may be liable to legal action for not having content-valid employment procedures. As such, F-JAS helps to propose employment tests that are appropriate for selecting the right candidate for the specified job.
Free Trade The issue of free trade is one of the most controversial in the modern world. It is one of the most long-standing controversies in the world since the tide of globalization started to take root. There have been many proponents and opponents on the issue, with many people taking sides on the subject. However, this trade does not only happen between the continents, but it also occurs between neighboring nations. The argument about free trade can take many dimensions, including economic, moral, and socio-political arguments. Besides, a business makes many sizes, and the proponents and opponents of the idea take stands on the issue depending on their beliefs. Trade restriction is a commercial policy that allows unrestricted exports or imports in a country: the concept of the free market is applicable primarily in international commerce (Tsumi, 2017). In government, the trade is preponderantly promoted by political parties that support liberal or right-wing economic positions. On the contrary, the left-wing political group does not agree with the idea of free trade. Instead, they believe in protectionism. Some of the…
The impact of Role Overload and Alcohol Consumption on Happiness: A Mixed Method Analysis. Abstract The purpose of this study was to understand and investigate the consequences of role overload associated with alcohol consumption on perceived happiness in white ethnic individuals above 18 years. In the current study, different survey instruments were used on the participants to collect data on alcohol consumption, role overload, and overall happiness and participated in semi-structured interviews. Results from quantitative analysis concluded that role overload and alcohol consumption were negatively associated with happiness. However, role overload was the only determinant of overall happiness. A thematic analysis was used to identify key themes in qualitative data. The main theme was stress at workplace and Three subthemes were defined as related to role stressors, negative impacts on life domains, and alcohol as a negative coping strategy. So, Efforts should be geared to ensure that individuals provided with sufficient resources to meet their role demands. The paper also discusses limitations to the research and possible future research directions.The impact of Role Overload and Alcohol Consumption on Happiness: A…
Endangered Animals Annotated Bibliography Allan, J., Watson, J., Di Marco, M., O’Bryan, C., Possingham, H., Atkinson, S., & Venter, (2019). Hotspots of human impact on threatened terrestrial vertebrates. PLOS Biology, 17(3), e3000158. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000158 Allan et al. argue the best way of conserving the endangered species is through the identification of places where they are mostly found and initiating strategies towards the protection objective. The scholars achieve this research by presenting a global analysis of the cumulated impact of human activities on the threatened species; particularly, population density, pasture lands, croplands, and electric infrastructures. In all the assessed species, the research established that almost one-quarter of the species are impacted, and at least seven percent of them face threats from human activities in their entire lifetime. The information presented in this journal is of average quality, given that it directly illustrates the extent to which endangered species are distributed worldwide and areas where they are most susceptible. However, one shortcoming of this article is its inability to rely on primary data and instead chooses to provide a narrative that does not…
The death of nine male career firefighters in their line of duty The death of nine male career firefighters in their line of duty at a commercial furniture showroom was an unfortunate occurrence, which happened due to some dysfunctions. It could be avoided if several factors were improved. The crucial tactical factors that contributed to the death of these nine firefighters were radio communication problems experienced during the firefighting, lack of a central dispatch center for communication of rescue activities involving departments from multiple administrations, inadequate water supply, lack of safety ropes and other exit locators to guide the disoriented firefighters out of the building, and exhaustion of air supply which led to the firefighters running out of air. Radio communication problems were encountered in the incident whereby some mutual help departments lost communication with the municipal dispatch center with their radios. The mutual aid crew was sent to rescue the missing firefighters. Thus, efficient communication was necessary for them to get help if the conditions inside the building needed more personnel. If the fire chief were receiving responses from…
Activity 4: Professional Values and Goals Reflection of a Nursing Career My nursing philosophy directly stems from my desire to help people, especially during their desperate times. When I serve people that need help, I get internal satisfaction. Nursing is not a job, but a unique profession that requires one to have passion, patience, and selflessness. It is incredibly satisfying to deal with patients and their families and to help them through the difficult time of illness. Many aspects of patient care within the nursing career make a difference in the lives of the patients and the society as a whole. I grew up with a sibling who had some medical condition that required close care. Sometimes I took on the role of my mother, who was a nurse, to help in carrying out nursing duties. From then on, I knew that nursing was something that I would like to do when I grew up. I so much wanted to help him recover from his ailment. In another instance, I did some volunteer work for a certain hospital. I…
What are the key benefits of outsourcing web development project? In the digital era, if a business wants to drive success and stand out from the competition, then without a robust online presence accomplishing marketing and business goals is not possible. With a business website, you can conveniently reach out to more people and drive the targeted audience and retain the existing customers. You can offer your products and services online effectively and boost your sales and increase revenue in a quick time. You should know that hiring professionals and setting up an internal team at your office to develop your website would not be fruitful for your business, especially when you are just starting. Only by outsourcing your web development project to a reputable and competent web development company can help you to maximize business profits effectively. Potential benefits of web development outsourcing Save you cost If you plan to hire a team comprising web developers and designers, then you also require an experienced human resource executive for choosing the best ones among the total number of candidates appear…
Civility essay Civility is the act of politeness or a set of behaviour that promotes and contributes to the preservations of norms for smoothness and mutual respect in social relationships or at work. Being civil involves creating time and the right atmosphere for purposeful and intentional dialogue. Attaining civility happens when the parties involved aim to achieve a common purpose without focusing attention on whoever is right or wrong. Creating and maintaining civility in work or education environment is of vital importance as it promotes quality and healthy interactions. However, uncivil behaviours are still rampant in education and practice settings. Civility is essential in practice and education settings as it helps build healthy communities and functioning teams as well as fostering effective communication. It also reduces the stress levels, promotes high self-esteem, improves the relationship and enhances workplace safety (Clarke, 2017). Practicing civility in nursing educations plays a crucial role in promoting civility in practice and academic environments. One area of personal strength that is vital in the nursing profession is the possession of compassion and empathy. As a nurse…