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IMPACT OF CULTURE

  People from different countries as well as regions inside them often do things in different ways. One way to explain variations in behavior is the idea of culture. There are so many definitions of culture because the concept is complex. According to Hofstede (1997), culture is the software of the mind, similar to a computer program that controls behavior. According to Sathe (1985), culture is a series of important values and beliefs that are characteristic for the members of a particular society and are relevant to their view of the world as well as to the ideals worth to strive for. However the culture can’t readily be expressed directly. The impact of national culture on a variety of Human Resource (HR) practices has become one of the most important topics in management research (K.LoMD, 2006) . From the perspective of institutional theory it is suggested that HR practices are affected by differences in national culture and that HR practices will be largely dependent on man...
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GRIEVANCE MANAGEMENT

A grievance is defined as any dispute that arises between an employer and employee, which relates to the implied or explicit terms of the employment agreement. Employee grievance can also be considered as a formal notice of employee dissatisfaction related to his/her amount of pay, the current work conditions, or other aspects of their employees  (Anastasia, 2017) . Up to how long a grievance could last depends on if there is or not a reason for such complaint. Some of the most common complaints by employees include unfair treatment by the employer, employment agreement being broken, and employer communication. The most common employers’ complaints are absenteeism, misconduct, not performing as required, and violation of safety and health. The employer must follow certain guidelines if they expect grievance management to be effective. The employer can use penalties such as warnings and suspensions.  (Hunter, 2009) Employers must act in a manner that does not break the imp...
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WORK LIFE BALANCING

Work life balance is a way which helps employees of a work place to balance their personal and professional lives. It helps to encourage employees to prioritize their time by giving more time to what’s is more important and maintain a balance by between the personal & career life. It is an important concept in the world of business as it helps to motivate the employees and increases their loyalty towards the company. Having a work-life balance is an important factor of a healthy and a strong work environment. By maintaining a good work-life balance any employee can achieve a stress free life and less issues at the work place as well.   One of the most common health issues in the workplace is chronic stress.   It can lead to physical consequences such as hypertension, digestive troubles, chronic aches and pains and heart problems. It also has a negative impact on mental health because it’s directly linked to a higher risk of depression which is dangerous.  (Kohll, ...
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Any unwelcome sexual advance, unwelcome request for sexual favors or other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that makes a person feel intimidated is known as “sexual harassment”. Consensual interaction, flirtation or friendship does not come under sexual harassment. There are many forms of sexual harassment. The following are some examples of sexual harassment:  1. A supervisor expecting sexual advances from the subordinates.  2. Employees making sexual comments about female customers to co-workers  3. Making sexually explicit jokes  4. Pinching or fondling a coworker against his/her will  5. Male co-workers calling female co-workers by sexist terms.  6. Posting sexually explicit jokes on office intranet.  7. Sending sexually explicit e- mail to coworkers.  (Fraley, 2017) Chai Feldblum (the commissioner of equal employment opportunity commission) one had said “a good HR office is the linchpin for an employer’s effective s...
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EMPLOYEE EMPLOYER RELATIONSHIP

The term “industrial relations” has been replaced by the term “employee relation” for defining the relationship between employers and employees ER focuses on both individual and collective relationships in the work place, and it helps line managers to establish trust based relationships with employees. Business outcomes can be improved by creating a positive climate of employee relations with high levels of employee involvement, commitment and engagement.  (CIPD, 2017 ) The relationship among employers and employee is being re-imagined in a critical way because of the turbulent economic conditions. The results are as critical to the future of business as are advancement in marketing, financial management and technology.   (Ehrlich, 1994) The relationship between employer and employee should be mutually respectful. Both employer and employee should try to increase the closeness of the relationships. Some employers like to keep their employees at a distance to maintain the...
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TALENT MANAGEMENT

Talent management is the movement of recognizing, improving, hiring, maintaining and positioning ideal talented people those who have the extraordinary highlight of abilities and tendencies which enable them to perform successfully.  (Armstrong, 2009) According to the Lewis and Heckman (2006) there are considerable amount of definitions accessible for Talent Management. But some opinions remain that the definitions are unclear and lack of clarity Talent management alludes to the aptitudes of attracting highly skilled workers, of incorporating new workers and developing and retaining current workers to meet present and future business objectives. Talent management in this context doesn't refer to the management of performers. Organizations engaging in a talent management strategy move the responsibility of employees from the human resources department to all managers throughout the Company. LEAD Tennessee, for example, helps build a leadership pipeline by giving 130 employees...
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LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Improvement of the workforce has developed to portray any of a for the most part extensive variety of national and global methodologies and projects identified with learning for work.  (Hawley, 2009) Training and development present a huge opportunity to broaden the learning base everything being equal, yet numerous businesses in the present environment discover change openings costly. Representatives going for training additionally pass up a major opportunity for work time which may postpone the fulfillment of allocated tasks. Anyway notwithstanding these potential disadvantages, preparing and advancement gives both the individual and associations all in all with benefits that make the cost and time an advantageous speculation. The landing on the venture from preparing and advancement of workers is to a great degree an easy decision. In the midst of an economic crisis, an association need to get the most out of their workforce with a keep up showcase predominance and proce...
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