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Labor Laws in Russia, 2002.
The following paper examines research that reveals what steps should be taken to enforce the existing labor laws to protect employees in Russia and to support the restructuring efforts through secure employment.
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper discusses the current labor laws in Russia, subject to free market forces, changes in the way business is done and illegal agreements within the context of pressure from the World Bank for lasting economic reform.
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"The reform of Russia's labor legislation has become a pressing issue for international agencies over the last few years. An important consideration for the Russians is that the World Bank has attached high priority to radical changes in the law as one of the conditions of its Social Protection Adjustment Loan.It is reported that employers in the private sector constantly violate existing labor legislation to achieve a more flexible and self-determinate situation, leading to a conclusion that job security for workers can only be obtained by moving away from labor contracts and binding collective agreements to more free market considerations and little or no labor legislation (Standing, 1996)."
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Heroes of American Labor, 2001.
This paper examines some of the people in the American labor movement including: Pauline Newman, William Shepherd and Upton Sinclair.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 74.95
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This paper studies some of the real unknown heroes of the American labor movement who contributed to the boom in manufacturing in the beginning of the last century. It details Pauline Newman's work in the New York Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and its known violations to women workers.
In the factory's terrible fire, 146 women were killed, mostly Jewish. It reports how William Shepherd, a journalist, covered the incident and how Upton Sinclair, the famous writer helped end this slave labor by writing about it. This paper gives an historical overview of this time in American history and concludes that these three people did a great deal in order to end the suffering of the workers.
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"In the beginning years of the last century, working conditions were grave, and life was a struggle for American workers coming from all walks of life. Many of these workers were immigrants, trapped in miserable and dangerous working conditions, struggling for a small livelihood in their new country. The jobs the immigrants performed were vital to America?s booming manufacturing, yet most Americans barely knew these people existed and treated them like outsiders. Who was really fighting for them, then? As we look back upon a time when humans were used freely as slaves and kept in unsafe conditions, we are thankful to a few people who gave voice to all those hurt. As we look back to some of these heroes, such as Pauline Newman, William Shepherd, Upton Sinclair we are better able to understand a story that we can only read about. "
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Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya, 2008.
A review of the paucity of medium size manufacturing enterprises in Kenya and the challenges and development strategies in industrial development.
5,400 words (approx. 21.6 pages), 22 sources, APA, AU$ 210.95
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The paper discusses that the role of small and medium enterprises (SME's) in developing countries is increasingly being recognized as pollinating the development process. The paper notes that this contributes to creation of employment opportunities, training of entrepreneurs, generating income and also provides a source of livelihood to the majority of low-income households. The paper focuses on Kenya and highlights that there is a high concentration of small businesses as compared to medium enterprises, which implies that there is a low rate of graduation from small to medium enterprises in terms of the size of work force. The paper discusses the reasons attributed to the low graduation process which includes lack of growth motivated entrepreneurs, environmental constraints to growth, lack of skills, lack of credit and technological barriers among other reasons. This paper recommends that the government should be at the fore front in pursuing policies geared towards restoring and enhancing the growth and development of small and medium manufacturing enterprises which include providing support services.
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Introduction
The Nature of the Small and Medium Scale-Manufacturing Sector in Kenya
Growth of the Small Business
The Models of Small Firm Growth
Barriers to SME's Growth and Graduation Process
Effects of the "Missing Middle" on Economic Development and Industrialization
Conclusion
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"According to NBS the ownership of SMEs in Kenya shows that men account for 52 percent and women 48 percent, yet men account for 66 percent of the manufacturing activities, while a meager 34 percent are women. This finding shows the magnitude of gender disparity in the manufacturing sector. The government should recognize the urgent need for a gender-mainstreaming framework in the manufacturing sector. The government should identify critical constraints that affect equal participation of both men and women in manufacturing in order to bridge the missing middle. Policy formulation should specifically address transition from small to medium manufacturing enterprises with special incentives."
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Nursing Labor Market, 2008.
A brief look at the nursing labor market in California.
768 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 43.95
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The paper discusses how California's nurses' wages are determined, calculated and structured. The paper reveals that California is among the states with the highest paying wages in the market of nurses. The paper also examines the factors that influence the supply and demand of a nurse's position and explains that the need for nurses will continue to grow since there is an increasing population of elderly.
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"Everyday thousands of workers face challenging economic decisions in the market economy. In the market economy, consumers and businesses make decisions of what they will produce, purchase, and distribute. Decisions in the market economy are influenced by the forces of supply and demand and competition. Mankiw's 10 principles of economics offer an outline of how wages are determined in a market economy. The two key principles which apply to the labor market for nurses are "People Face Tradeoffs" and "Governments Can Sometimes Improve Market Outcomes" (Mankiw, 2004)."
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Imports and a Migrant Workforce, 2005.
An analysis of Dunlevy and Hutchinson's study "The Impact of Immigration on American Import Trade in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries".
1,448 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 77.95
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The paper examines Dunlevy and Hutchinson's paper "The Impact of Immigration on American Import Trade in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries" that explores whether the massive inflow of immigrants into the United States during the period between 1870 - 1910 resulted in the pro-trade effect. The paper explains the authors' three main reasons as to why imports and immigration is directly linked but notes their lack of key variables such as the illiteracy rate and the lack of an argumentative conclusion to their findings.
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"Investigations into the contemporary period between the United States and Canada, denote a positive correlation between the size of a migrant population and the degree of import trade between both the host and home countries of those immigrants. Dunlevy and Hutchinson's paper entitled, 'The Impact of Immigration on American Import Trade in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries' further draws on the theory by exploring whether the massive inflow of immigrants into the United States during the period 1870 - 1910 resulted in the same pro-trade effect."
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Labor Unions, 2005.
This paper discusses the viability and significance of labor unions in the United States today.
869 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 48.95
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The paper presents the position that collective bargaining efforts in the form of unions have benefited productivity and have not hampered the objectives of an organization's management. The paper provides a literature review and examines the arguments for and against the role played by labor unions. The paper concludes that although there are negative trends affecting the labor movement, there are efforts underway to transform and improve unions. The paper therefore concludes that the labor movement is alive and will survive in the United States for a long time to come.
Outline:
Introduction
Central Hypothesis
Review of Literature{Pros and Cons of unions}
Conclusion
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"Workers have organized in the United States since the beginning of the 19th century under union banners for the purpose of collective bargaining. Union efforts have significantly improved employee rights and better earnings. Such efforts have also helped to improve workplace health and safety, job conditions, working hours, wages, job contracts, and social security. Cooperation between workers and their organizations and professionals has been instrumental in improving regulation and legislation affecting workers health."
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The Studebaker Corporation, 2008.
Discusses the labor history of the Studebaker Corporation.
1,455 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 77.95
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This paper discusses the beginnings, history, and operations of the Studebaker Corporation. The paper describes how the founders of the Studebaker Corporation, the Studebaker brothers, took an elightened approach to operating their business and how that approach helped them to avoid the major labor upheavals and turnovers that were happening in that time period and maintain the company's image of enlightened management. The paper also discusses the Studebaker Corporation's fair treatment of its employees during the beginning of the twentieth century when working conditions were harsh--pay was low, workweeks were long, business conditions were volatile, and competition for jobs was intense.
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"Despite its rigorous attempts to comply with the needs of its employees, the Studebaker Corporation was not immune to the negative effects of this movement, undertaking a nearly 300 percent turnover rate from its Detroit plant. During the 1910s and 1920s, a number of prominent employers became dissatisfied with productivity problems associated with high turnover and simultaneously sought to stave off union organization in their workplaces."
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Outsourcing, 2008.
A discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing relative to the business environment today.
1,180 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 64.95
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This paper states that outsourcing is becoming an increasingly popular practice for both small and large businesses of today. Most businesses in the United States are currently outsourcing to different countries. The paper defines outsourcing and comments that this helps the economies of developing countries by providing more and more jobs to the countries' workers. The paper concludes that the American workforce is worried because more and more jobs are being given offshore and that America should think of this as an opportunity to develop more educated workers and develop new job descriptions in the future.
Outline:
Advantages of Outsourcing
Disadvantages of Outsourcing
Long Term Impact of Outsourcing in Business
Summary
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"Outsourcing has created a debate in the developed countries as to its long-term impact on business and in the economy.Businesses will always look for the lowest-cost situations in order to become more competitive and efficient. It is inevitable for businesses not to result to outsourcing. Less-skilled jobs are being outsourced to other countries with developing economies. This will help these countries' economies since outsourcing will increase their standards of living by being provided with jobs from the U.S. and the U.K. for their own workers. A long-term impact of outsourcing is the development of the economies of developing countries due to the influx of jobs for their skilled workers."
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Employment Law in the Maquila System, 2008.
An analysis of the role of the human resource manager in labor-related legal considerations in the Maquila environment.
7,425 words (approx. 29.7 pages), 46 sources, MLA, AU$ 259.95
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This paper outlines some of the labor-related legal considerations that the human resource manager will face when dealing with the Maquila environment. In particular, it focuses on Mexico's labor law and its origins, the track record in the area of labor law enforcement, and just how grievances are handled. The paper also briefly reviews American labor laws. The paper uses endnotes.
Table of Contents:
section 1: Introduction
Section 2: History And Origin Of Mexican And U.S. Labor Law
Section 3: Laws Dealing With Labor Conditions In Mexico And U.S. Prior To Employment (Application/Interviews)
Section 4: Labor Laws Dealing With Working Conditions
Section 5: Labor Laws Dealing With Termination
Section 6: Conflict Of Laws
Section 7: Maquila Labor Law In Practice
Section 8: Cultural Considerations And The Labor Context
Section 9: Conclusions
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"For the Mexican workers employed by the American parent company in Mexico, however, the Mexican labor law is the sole concern. That is not to say that the Mexican worker cannot file a claim with the NAO in either the United States or Canada, but this has not been the case historically. The majority of claims have come from the two primary areas discussed above (employees' right to organize and discrimination/harassment of women). It seems, however, that the overly protective nature of the Mexican labor law system is rarely enforced due to the outcome of the NAO submissions dealing with those two areas (NAO submissions 9702 and 9402 discussed above)."
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Labor Management Relations, 2008.
A discussion on the methods of improving productivity and relationships between labor unions, employer and employee.
2,038 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 11 sources, APA, AU$ 102.95
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The paper presents an in-depth narrative on the importance of efficient labor cost management and highlights the effects that labor unions have on a business organization. In particular, the paper discusses the fact that unions and lean production programs are there to ensure correct planning of the methods employed to increase efficiency and productivity. The paper also relates that, if these factors are implemented, employers can introduce ideal levels of communication and receive co-operation and assistance from employees.
Outline:
Introduction
Common goals
Common challenges
Common realities
Strategic options and approaches
Conclusions
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"Sound directives from management lead to responsiveness to company culture and inspire loyalty to the company. When workers feel secure, properly represented and involved in the company, the desire for collective action is not as significant (Dong-One and Voos, 1997). Sound leadership and motivation is able to guide the members of the organization towards the accomplishment of the major goal which is profits, efficiency and effectivity of the company.
"To achieve these, one has to be able to manage labor relations well. So, if workers turn to union organization as a means of communication and solving their concerns, considering the decline in unionization by workers, it may very well mean indeed that leadership and motivation strategies that are being implemented is not effective or enough to develop optimum labor relations."
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Equal Opportunity in the Workplace, 2008.
Looks at equal labor opportunities as part of the Civil Rights Movement.
970 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 55.95
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This paper explains that the Civil Rights Movements of the 1960s aimed for the realization of constitutional provisions for equality, especially the establishment of equal labor opportunities, which allow minorities to become economically and socially mobile. The paper discusses strategies used to promote awareness of the issue of labor equality and how it developed with the Civil Rights Movements of the 1960s. The paper also identifies issues that remain a concern and how they can be addressed. In addition, the paper includes a prospectus to determine the developing issues for the 21st century. An annotated bibliography is included with the paper.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Awareness of the Issue
From the 1960s to 2006
Unresolved Issues
Changes in Approach
Conclusion
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"By the 1990s, advocates, such as Redwood (1996), point out that though there has been progress in promoting equal work opportunity, much of it has been reserved for men. She even argues that women from minority or cultural groups are doubly disadvantaged, with gender being the more major concern. Morella (2007) points out that even within these discriminated groups, there is even further discrimination because of gender, race of national origin. Because of the lack of opportunities given to minority groups, whatever opportunities are afforded them is severely competed for."
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The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), 2005.
Looks at the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), which requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to twelve weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave "each year for specified family and medical reasons."
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper explains that the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) was designed to help those individuals who need to care for either a close family member with a serious medical disorder or to assist employees when a serious medical condition arrives without notice. The paper first describes some of the provisions of the FMLA, including entitlements to leave, the maintenance of health benefits during leave, job restoration after leave, and protections for employees who request or take FMLA leave. The paperalso relates the process by which an employee can use FMLA leave. The paper concludes that the success of this legislation has led many states to pass similar acts.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Leave Entitlement
Maintenance of Health Benefits
Job and Benefits Protection/Restoration
Notice and Certification
Illegal Acts
FMLA Case Examples
Conclusion
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"As is the case with many federally-backed laws, the FMLA includes a number of items that are required by both parties. First, an employer is not allowed to "interfere with, or deny the existence of any right provided" by the FMLA. In addition, an employer is not allowed to "discharge or discriminate against any individual for opposing any practice or because of involvement in any proceeding related to FMLA," meaning that employers must adhere to all anti-discrimination laws within the United States."
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Models of Management Development & Training, 2008.
This paper discusses management development and training within the current business environment.
1,161 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 16 sources, MLA, AU$ 64.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the current business environment is characterized by a high level of competitiveness and business organizations have to constantly re-engineer their internal operations in order to develop and maintain a competitive edge. The writer maintains that for this reason, management development in recent times has become an issue of great concern. The writer discusses that because work practices are constantly changing as a result of business process re-engineering undertaken on a periodic basis, the learning process which contributes to management development has been subjected to intensive research in order to develop its effectiveness. In this respect, the reflective practitioner model has garnered considerable attention in the corporate world as a result of its ability to generate behavioral patterns which are highly adaptive to the changing business environment. The writer discusses that at the core of the reflective practitioner model is the issue of effective management behavior as a function of two elements: development focused on effectiveness and effective learning process.
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"As mentioned before, the process of management development has to vary from one situation to another in order to have any value in terms of effectiveness. However when it comes to formalized training and development programs, the process of generalization leads to confusion on the part of the managers as to the relevance of the subject matter in the context of their particular working environments. This leads to a vicious learning cycle which can create a defensive mindset on the part of managers in their refusal to acknowledge the existence of problems so that the need for learning is obviated. Therefore, when it comes to effective management development, the issue of concern is to research the particulars of the leaning cycle. Any generalization in this respect would facilitate the development of an effective learning framework. That generalization may be found in the learning cycle as proposed by David Kolb. According to this learning cycle, managers draw on concrete experience to start the learning process. The learners subject concrete experience to reflective observation. In this stage, different aspects of prior experience are viewed from different perspectives in order to determine the degree of their relevance to the present situation. Once the reflective observation stage is complete, the learner moves to abstract conceptualization in which stage he develops theoretical constructs based on the results of the reflective observation to address the present scenario. The constructs are then subjected to active experimentation in real life."
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New Era Cap Company, 2007.
An investigation into the New Era Cap Company's use of sweatshops in Bangladesh and China to produce its products.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 85.95
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This paper examines how like many companies in the garment industry, New Era's products have commonly been suspected of being manufactured in sweatshops in poor Asian countries. The two countries involved with New Era Cap are Bangladesh and China, countries where many other products are made for American businesses. The paper examines how the conditions of workers are very harsh and looks at how conditions could be improved.
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"Pro Sports Limited is an alleged sweatshop in which New Era Cap has some of its products produced. It is an employer of more than 700 women in the capital of the nation, Dhaka, and is managed by Motawakkel Billah (Role of U.S, 2001). Harsh does not sufficiently describe the conditions that women must work under. The workers who sew not only New Era's hats but also those of nationally recognized Universities'; work typically 68.5 - 70.5 hour workweeks. This includes forced overtime in a hot, overcrowded and oppressive setting. They have to ask for permission to use the bathroom and talking is prohibited (Role of U.S). Not only are the workers forced to work in such an environment for extended hours but also they commonly get cheated for the proper pay. "
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Employee Reward Systems, 2008.
This paper describes the elements in a well-designed employee reward system.
1,105 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 61.95
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This paper explains that building successful reward systems, which ultimately keep employees productive and happy, will help organizations survive and prosper. The author points out that job pay structures should be competitive with other similar jobs in the organization and salary increases should be given as merit raises through yearly evaluations. The paper relates that a valued reward is paid time-off, which is earned for time worked a set number of hours per week. The author describes other benefits, such as health and life insurance, retirement funding and a child care flexible spending account, which can be arranged to meet individual employee needs. The paper stresses that employees or individuals seeking employment, as a rule, are looking for job security and promotion. The author underscores the importance of recognition as a benefit need.
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"To succeed as a working individual, in today's fast pace life, the need is recognized for improved Employee Service Benefits. These will be obtainable for assistance in child- care, through using an approved child-care facility. The lists of the child-care facilities are on hand and can be obtained through human resources. There is also a flexible spending account available to those who wish. As addressed from Employee Benefits Specialists a flexible spending account will "allow participants to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay for qualifying medical and dependent care expenses.""
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Virtual Teams, 2008.
This paper describes the use of virtual teams in organizations.
2,225 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 110.95
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This paper explains that the emergence of virtual teams is satisfying the needs of different organizations because of globalization, mergers and acquisitions of companies in different geographical locations. The author points out that, with recent developments in the field of communication technology, traditional teams are being replaced by a virtual teams. The paper defines virtual teams as a collection of people, specifically tailored to the task that needs to be completed, relying on electronic forms of communication to accomplish its goals, across time, space and organizational boundaries. The author states that virtual teams reduce costs, permit the organization to work 24 hours a day and enhances the employment of the best people. The paper stresses that developing a virtual work team is not so different from developing a centrally located team.
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"Virtual teams are supported by both hardware and software. The common hardware that is used includes telephones, computers, modems or network cards, and communication links such as the telephone system and local area networks (internet access). Several kinds of technologies including video conferencing, groupware software, newsgroups, bulletin boards, electronic mail, and intranets can assist in making work coordination for virtual teams relatively simple and highly effective. Desk top video- conferencing in addition to "traditional" video conferencing are now being used."
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