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* Finally , the time zones problem . 40% of the companie’s clients are located on a different time zone so , the customer service is not available at certain time . For this , we think that the best solution is to change the employees working hours. The employee that will be in charge of Professional users and Large corporate accounts will be working from 10:00 to 9:00 , on this way , the large corporate’s accounts needs will be covered . The other 9 employees will continue with a normal schedule from 7:00 to 6:00. Also , the company needs

If the workplace of today could be characterized by a single theme, it would most likely focus on the continual presence of change. Dramatic changes in technology, the marketplace and the workforce have compelled organizations to re-evaluate not only the competitiveness of their products, but also the core ways in which work is performed. It is out of this pursuit for continued survival that organizations have been faced with the notion of varying work-schedules beyond the traditional hours of nine to five. This paper will explore the societal and business changes that have led to a proliferation in flexible work patterns. This paper will also address the benefits and disadvantages of flexible work patterns for

Before introducing the workplace issues related to the development of four-day workweek, a clear definition of this schedule is needed. According to Department of Labor (n.d.), “A workweek is a fixed and regularly recurring period of 168 hours, or seven consecutive 24-hour periods. The workweek does not have to coincide with the calendar week, but instead it may begin on any day of the week and at any hour of the day.” It might be the “four-day, 32-hour workweek – more leisure, less work” (Wernette 1), or the “three-day, 40 hour, compressed work week” that Vega

-Flexible workday guidelines to encourage people to start each day at whatever time is best

Name: Amber Smith CAUTION: See "round" rules in Excel Instructions before calculating OT for slaried employees. Enter the appropriate numbers/formulas in the shaded (gray) cells. An asterisk (*) will appear to the right of an incorrect answer. For a breakdown of the solution by chapter, see the worksheet tabs labeled CPP 2 through 6 representing the solutions for chapters 2-6. Continuing Payroll Problem-B

It is not obvious that the plan includes a detailed staffing requirement that includes defining the capabilities and staffing levels that will be needed in each job category to implement the business plan. The focus should be on 5-10 critical capabilities and then out of those what capabilities are different from job to job or level to level. The other critical factor will be those capabilities that are

At the beginning of this year the company implemented a new work shift policy to keep up with the growth of the organization. The policy requires that employee’s in the production group work 12 hour shifts with 4 days on then 4 days off in a rotating manner. This means that at times some employee’s will be working on a

There is much to consider when expanding a business. How will you make, market, and distribute your product. Are you willing to take full liability for your product and understanding the legalities of what happens if your product is defective? Once that has been established, it’s important to make sure that your business dealings are in order. The strength of the contract and what all it entails. Knowing that the legal document is important more so when things tend to go downhill. Above all is deciding which type of business entity the company will select especially if the company starts out small and looks to

Staffing has always been considered as the foundation for organizations' growth, development, survival, and competitive advantage. A successful staffing process may require effective advance preparation and planning in order to address support services required to advance organizational goals and workforce planning. Having read through the company's (Tanglewood) overview and job descriptions for the various positions, I think this topic offers an opportunity to explore some of the theoretical aspects of staffing organizations model in recommending some effective and efficient ways of employing the best personnel to fulfill the company's goals. The staffing plan or model to be used for this company is intended to monitor and control human capital

With this overtime occuring often, it is impacting the quality of life of this particular employee which must be examined by upper management and a decision must be made to improve the process in a more efficient manner in order to reduce the overtime days.

The 4 day work week is not a new idea. It is one that has had its share of controversies over the years. Introduced in the 1970’s the idea of the 4 days work week has been making a comeback as of lately. There are several issues to look at here. One of the main statements in regards to it is that productivity will decrease because of fatigue. A 10 hour work day is too long. On the flipside, another of the main issues pointed out by proponents is that productivity will increase because you will have a workforce with higher morale. In this paper, we will discuss

Do you always feel like you are rushed for time? Working your whole day away and never having time to yourself? Do you wish you could set your own schedule each week? Well, the time has come where many companies human resources departments have changed their ways of thinking about the 40 hour work week. Many human resource departments have now began giving their employees a more flexible work schedule as long as their work is being completed.

Frumherj is a car inspection company in Iceland. They are one of the largest in the country, but they want to continue to grow and to outpace their competitors. However, there are some inefficiencies in their process that must be addressed before they can meet their goals. One of their first problems is maintaining an even flow in their process environment. Due to the nature of the inspections and the cold weather in Iceland, they are much more busy in the summer that they are in the winter. This makes it difficult to keep the right amount of employees. There is little they can do to avoid this problem, but rather they should examine their historical data to determine how many employees they will need in order to meet expected

Their solution was ATLAS, Ann Taylor Labor Allocation System which would compare sales associate’s performances in categories such as average sales per hour, units sold, and dollars per transaction. The idea was to give more hours to its better-selling sales associates and fewer hours to those poorer-performing associates. What happened was ATLAS scheduled the best associates frequently for shorter shifts during its busy periods and its poor-performing associates for short shifts just once or twice a week during the slower periods. This caused resentment between employees and animosity towards ATLAS and because of the scheduling associates began to steal sales and clients from each other. Yet employee turnover did not increase which may have been due to most of its work force being part time. It has yet to be determined how this scheduling will effect customer satisfaction.

But what are the consequences for the employees ? The new system scheduling time work is totally irregular and unpredictable which may decrease the employee’s job stability and potentially create financial hardships. The result was a computerized system that totally