HBR Case Study BY JON HEALEY COMMENTARY BY RICHARD L. TRUMKA‚ RICHARD B. FREEMAN‚ AND JEFFREY ANDERSON The Knowledge Workers’ Strike How much leverage do unions have in a bad economic climate? THE CHROME AND GLASS FACADE of Detonation Media’s headquarters in Mountain View‚ California‚ gleamed in the warm April sun. On the broad front terrace‚ a crowd of camera-ready demonstrators from the Software Engineers Guild milled about and chanted: “No deal‚ no code‚ no games!” The protesters toted
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7637434 The Question: “Examine the claim that the management of knowledge workers requires the development of human resource practises that are more suited to the particular characteristics of these workers and their jobs” Introduction The term “knowledge worker” was first used by Peter Drucker in “Landmarks of Tomorrow” in 1959. A knowledge worker is someone who specialises in a specific field as they possess certain knowledge which has been accrued through specific courses or experience in relevant
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PAY SYSTEM Definition:‘Pay systems are sets of rules with which employers link pay rates not only to job descriptions‚ but also to any of a great variety of indicators related to issues such as employees’ competence‚ performance and career expectations’ (Brown et al. 2003:196) Equity theory: Inputs are defined as each participant’s contributions to the relational exchange and are viewed as entitling him/her to rewards or costs. The inputs that a participant contributes to a relationship can be
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Compensated Dating 1) Definition and current trend 2) Causes 3) Effects 4) Suggestions 5) Self-refection Definition and current trend “Compensated Dating” is a practice which originated from Japan where older men give money or luxurious gifts to attractive women for their companionship and possibly‚ sexual favours. The nature of compensated dating‚ mostly known as “Enjo kōsai” is popular among women ranged from primary school-aged girls to housewives. A common misconception is that it
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Knowledge workers play a vital role in the development and success of a business. As Bovee‚ Thill‚ and Mescon (2007) explained‚ knowledge is the “expertise gained through experience or research.” (p. 30) With this knowledge‚ comes an ethical responsibility to the employer. As a result‚ employees of every business sector are faced with situations that require ethical decisions to be made. In fact‚ some may continue to encounter these situations even after they are no longer employed with a company
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Rising trend of compensated dating in secondary schools Wu Wing-ying (right) says compensated dating is not school-category specific‚ "Even if a student studies well‚ her moral and values may not be correct‚ and will love to make quick bucks for brand names as well" A survey found that nearly five percent of secondary school respondents said they would involve in enjo-kōsai‚ of which 2% came from (Band 1) secondary schools. There was a case in which a Band 1 17-years-old secondary school girl
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Enjo kōsai From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Enjo-kōsai (援助交際) (shortened form enkō (援交) means "compensated dating" and is a practice which originated in Japan where older men give money and/or luxury gifts to attractive women for their companionship and‚ possibly‚ for sexual favors. The female participants range from primarily school-aged girls to housewives. A common misconception is that enjo-kōsai always involves some form of sexual activity. The term enjo-kōsai first appeared in the Asahi
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Contingent liabilities are possible future liabilities that will only become certain on the occurrence of some future events. A contingent liability is less certain than a provision‚ the latter is expected to recognize; however‚ a contingent liability might occur. An entity shall not recognize a contingent liability; nevertheless‚ the company should disclose it‚ as required by paragraph 86‚ unless the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote. Where an entity
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to Contingent Workers Employment relationships are regulated and complex for many reasons. Employers may arrange to hire a temporary worker through an agency that specializes in linking employers with the people who have the necessary skills. (Noe‚ Hollenbeck‚ Gerhart‚ Wright‚ p. 132) Organizations should be clear as to the type of employment relationship to avoid employer-liability. Organizations must consider the benefits and risks of contingent workers. Knowing the proper knowledge of alternative
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Dear Sir/Madam‚ I am writing to reply to the letter about the issue of compensated dating from Julia Wong. I am wrenched to learn that many adolescent girls are entangled in this unscrupulous behavior. I think we should recue our prospective leaders from this distressing condition. We should first understand the reasons that trigger off this problem and then find out solutions. Fundamental to the prevalence of compensated dating among Hong Kong’s teenage girls are multifaceted factors‚ with peer
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