Petition for Writing Skills Workshop
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In an effort to restore customer satisfaction and harmony in the workplace, I suggest the organization implement a writing skills workshop to benefit the entire organization. Writing skills are more than an incidental organizational practice. Internally, they dispel misunderstanding among employees. Both internally and externally, they reflect an organizations pride, morale, self-esteem, and attitude. Just as importantly, they affect profitability.... Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Accounting for Stock Option Plans
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This 7 page report discusses accounting for stock method plans and includes information on the primary concerns involved with the accounting side of administering such a plan. For a large number of companies in the United States, a portion of executive compensation is in the form of stock options. This can serve as incentive, as well as a potentially lucrative “bonus.” However, there are also a number of risks associated with the programs based on the viability and growth of the company stock. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Is Telecommuting Unfair To Women ?
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This 6 page paper describes the phenomenon of tele or 'cyber - commuting' and its popularity in modern society. It is argued that tele-commuting has actually intensified the consequences of a male-dominated workplace and that women are afforded the same lesser economic status and lower positions in the corporation they have always had as a result of the advent of computer technology in terms of telecommuting. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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E-mail Privacy & Business Ethics / Perceptions of Privacy and The Development of Privacy Standards In the Workplace
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An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the issues related to the use of e-mail in the workplace and the complexities of perceptions related to privacy and ethics. This paper brings together current perceptions and proposes possible guidelines for implementing privacy standards. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Occupational Health and Safety Training: Implications in the Modern Workplace
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A 15 page discussion of the importance of well-focused health and safety training programs in the workplace. The author contends that the ever-changing workplace, particularly the evolution toward a more and more high tech environment, make such training even more imperative than it has been in the past. A number of training considerations are explored, particularly the potential shortcoming inherent in a sole reliance on more experienced employees to train the new. The author emphasizes that training is an ever evolving arena and that simple head counts to see who has been trained and who has not is an ineffective and potentially dangerous approach. Bibliography lists 15 sources. PPtrainS.rtf
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Employment Opportunities in Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance
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A 5 page overview of the numerous factors which affect employment in the aviation industry, particularly in airframe and powerplant mechanics. The author of this paper emphasizes that while one might only be concerned about jobs in a particular geographic region such as Memphis Tennessee, jobs in that region are affected by economic fluctuations throughout the industry. Bibliography lists 10 sources. PPairJob.rtf
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FUN AT WORK AND DEAD FISH
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This 5 page paper descibes how to have fun at work if you're a mortgage loan officer. This uses the so-called 'FISH!' theory, which was taken from fishmongers in Seattle, Washington who enjoyed their work throwing fish to one another. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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OSHA's Application in the Physical Education Workplace
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A 6 page paper on the Occupational Health & Safety Association (OSHA) and how some of its mandates can be applied to precautionary measures in physical education settings. Issues concerning job rotation for the phys. ed teacher, increased safety equipment for players, posture control, and more are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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THE FACTORS THAT MOTIVATE
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This 7-page paper attempts to prove the thesis that different factors and theories motiviate workforce performance. Examples used to support the thesis are the expetancy theory, equity theory and procedural justice theory. The examples demonstrate how workers are motivated by different forces. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MTmotfac.rtf

RONDELL DATA CORPORATION AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT MODEL
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This 10-page paper, using a case study of the Rondell Data Corporation, demonstrates some theories of organziational conflict and how they can impact a corporation. Pondy's theory of organziational conflict is discussed in this paper, as is the narcissistic theory, as it applies to organizations. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: MTroncon.rtf

THE CONCEPT OF DOWNWARD COMMUNICATIONS
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This 5-page paper covers downward communciation, a theory of organizational communication. The essay examines the concept, discusses its use and then weighs the pros and cons of such a theory. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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TRAITS OF A GOOD MANAGER
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This 5-page paper examines the positive traits of today's manager. The paper explains that a manager needs to be part administrator, part human resources manager and part motivator in order to boost morale and increase productivity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Enhancing Worker Literacy
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A 16 page paper discussing research-based investigation of various methods in use to determine which might be considered best for training the production worker in basic skills and the benefits to the organization of such training. The hypothesis that formal training should be as dissimilar as possible to the school setting in which none of these workers have been successful in order to provide the most value to both the workers and the organization providing the training. The literature review, method and discussion points to the conclusion that the hypothesis is supported best when adult methods are used and reinforced with on-the-job training. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
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Workplace Literacy
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An 8 page research paper on the importance of workplace literacy. Skills for success include writing, speaking, listening, interpersonal, cross-cultural, basic computer, and organizational. The writer examines the extent of workplace illiteracy and employer training programs designed to resolve this problem. A number of relevant studies are discussed and appropriate conclusions are made. Bibliography lists approximately 15 sources.
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INNOVATIONS WITHIN CORPORATIONS
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This 3-page paper discusses organizational attributes that encourage and discourage innovation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Personnel Development: India And The United States
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A 10 page paper that looks at employee training in India and the United States. Continually upgrading employee skills has not been a focus in Indian industry as it has been in the U.S. in recent years, however, CEOs have begun to recognize that to compete, they must provide continual training opportunities for their employees. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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STRATEGIC APPROACH TO HUMAN RESOURCES
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This 5-page paper supports the thesis statement that it is possible to have a strategic approach to human resources management. The essay touches on some models of strategic HRM, as well as examples of what constitutes successful HRM strategy. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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