This article throws light upon the three main alternatives to traditional work schedules. The alternatives are: 1. The Compressed Work Week 2. Flexible Work Schedules 3. Job Sharing. Alternative # 1. The Compressed Work Week: The compressed work week is a work schedule in which the employee works 40 hours in fewer than five days. The typical arrangement is for [...]
This article throws light upon the four main alternatives to work specialisation. The alternatives are: 1. Job Rotation 2. Job Enlargement 3. Job Enrichment 4. Job Design. Alternative # 1. Job Rotation: It involves systematically moving employees from one job to another. Fig. 11.5 shows a typical job rotation arrangement. The jobs themselves do not change; rather the worker moves [...]
This article throws light upon the eight main steps involved in the staffing process of an organisation. The steps are: 1. Manpower Planning 2. Recruitment 3. Selection 4. Induction and Orientation 5. Training and Development 6. Performance Appraisal 7. Transfers 8. Separations. Step # 1. Manpower Planning: Manpower planning is the "process of determining human resource needs relative to an [...]