Workforce Essays

Introduction                          Teamwork is important in today’s businesses. Companies today are comprised of different departments, and different types of people make up for each job function. Teamwork makes it possible for these diverse individuals to work together to meet the demands of their job. Without teamwork, it will be difficult …

After I read the article “How to Build Trust in a Virtual Workplace” by Keith Ferrazzi, I noticed three challenges that are not mentioned. I think one of the big challenges of virtual workplace that are not mentioned on article is culture as individuality and as an organization. Deal and …

Departure: Extolling the great importance of knowledge, Aristotle the famous philosopher began his work on metaphysics by declaring that all men by nature desire to know. Thus, he makes knowledge the delight of man and links it with his quest for survival.  This search for knowledge is deeply rooted in …

Much of the discrimination that is faced by the transgender people comes from the same place that anti-gay discrimination stems from. LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) people challenge the “norms” that society has placed, in the workplace and in life, on how men and women should act. “Transgenders face …

Etiquette is defined as “the customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group.” Office Etiquette or Office Manners is about conducting yourself respectfully and courteously in the office or workplace. Networking Networking and the development of good contacts can generate a variety …

The Demand risk of a PPP Rail Transport Infrastructure Project refers to the risk with regards to the number of passengers that is required in order to ensure adequate revenue generation to cover the project’s operational and maintenance costs. Merna and Owen ( Merna & Owen. 1998) noted that “demand …

Hasbro, a toy company that many of us have known since childhood has grown into more than just a toy company. Founded in 1923 by Henry and Merrill Hassenfield the company that we have grown to know and love did not start off as a toy manufacture, but was actually …

Low treatment rates imperil workers’ careers and companies’ productivity. Mental health problems affect many employees — a fact that is usually overlooked because these disorders tend to be hidden at work. Researchers analyzing results from the U.S. National Comorbidity Survey, a nationally representative study of Americans ages 15 to 54, …

The organisational structure used in a company is intended to form relationships, motivate, increase productivity, co ordinate and provide direction between employees. According to the business dictionary (2013), an organisational structure is the hierarchical arrangement of lines of authority, communications, rights, and duties of an organisation. It determines how roles, …

Protection against discrimination in employment extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, from the recruitment and selection process, through all the various aspects of the working relationship, to the termination of the employment. Pregnant women have significant legislated rights other than those under the Human Rights Code, hereinafter referred …