Harnessing Human Capital Analytics for Competitive Advantage
Harnessing Human Capital Analytics for Competitive Advantage

Author: Yadav, Mohit

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-03-09

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 1522540393

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The workforce is considered to be the lifeblood within many major corporations. The ability of management to effectively utilize the knowledge and skills of their workforce is essential in ensuring the success of their corporations. Harnessing Human Capital Analytics for Competitive Advantage is a critical scholarly publication that explores the influence that workforce knowledge and skills can have on the performance of corporations and how such skills can be used to promote the success of corporations. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics including employee happiness, mind genomics, and e-commerce adoption, this book is geared toward managers, professionals, and practitioners seeking current research on the advantage of utilizing workforce knowledge and skills to promote corporate success.

Employer Branding for Competitive Advantage
Employer Branding for Competitive Advantage

Author: Geeta Rana

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2021-03-22

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1000362264

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This book shows how to build and maintain a distinctive and credible employer brand and develop a set of relevant success metrics to help measure return on investment (ROI). Starting with the current interest in employer branding, this book looks at the historical roots of brand management and the practical steps to achieve employer brand management success. The book will review the pressures that have generated current interest in employer branding. It goes on to look at the historical roots of brand management and the practical steps necessary to achieve employer brand management success. The book includes the business case, research, positioning, implementation, management and measurement, and case studies of big-named employer brand stories. This book will provide new insights into the field of employer branding and provide directions and tools for organizational brand building. It will be beneficial for research scholars, engineers, practitioners, and management students.

Research Anthology on Human Resource Practices for the Modern Workforce
Research Anthology on Human Resource Practices for the Modern Workforce

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-12-30

Total Pages: 2224

ISBN-13: 1668438747

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Human resource departments have been a crucial part of business practices for decades and particularly in modern times as professionals deal with multigenerational workers, diversity initiatives, and global health and economic crises. There is a necessity for human resource departments to change as well to adapt to new societal perspectives, technology, and business practices. It is important for human resource managers to keep up to date with all emerging human resource practices in order to support successful and productive organizations. The Research Anthology on Human Resource Practices for the Modern Workforce presents a dynamic and diverse collection of global practices for human resource departments. This anthology discusses the emerging practices as well as modern technologies and initiatives that affect the way human resources must be conducted. Covering topics such as machine learning, organizational culture, and social entrepreneurship, this book is an excellent resource for human resource employees, managers, CEOs, employees, business students and professors, researchers, and academicians.

Workforce Coaching, Mentoring, and Counseling: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Workforce Coaching, Mentoring, and Counseling: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Sutha, Jayaranjani

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-06-28

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1522592369

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In the highly competitive business environment of today, organizations are continually making attempts to stay one step ahead of their competitors by implementing various stratagems to improve their employees’ competencies and capabilities, as human resources are one of their most important assets. By investing in employees’ career development through training, coaching, mentoring, and counseling, the employee will undoubtedly become much more effective. Workforce Coaching, Mentoring, and Counseling: Emerging Research and Opportunities elucidates, examines, and explores theories, practices, and research-based human resource development (HRD) strategies that have proven to be effective in enhancing various aspects relating to the performance of individual employees and the organization as a whole. Featuring research on topics such as adult learning, management science, and work-life balance, this book is ideally designed for practitioners, educators, managers, and researchers.

Management Cases
Management Cases

Author: Edited by Rommel Sergio

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2022-03-19

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13:

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Any organization worth its salt would have a thriving story to tell. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought incredibly disruptive challenges to organizations worldwide. Lest be labeled as wanting because of the magnitude of the problems that beset, business and educational organizations must take it upon themselves to discover and present to the world the novel management practices that arose out of the problems that these organizations have experienced. This book provides management cases that deal with the organization’s implicit challenges and, at the same time, the best practices that have positively affected the growth of the business or organizational enterprise. Educators and trainers of today will benefit from this book in their teaching of management cases. The book integrates global issues with a local flair to provide practical experiences in various business and educational settings during the pandemic. The cases include scope within change management, organizational development, human resource management, organizational behavior, corporate social responsibility, innovation, sustainability, educational management, supply chain management, business ethics, and strategic management.

Research Anthology on Changing Dynamics of Diversity and Safety in the Workforce
Research Anthology on Changing Dynamics of Diversity and Safety in the Workforce

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-07-16

Total Pages: 2129

ISBN-13: 1668424061

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The recent COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of safety and ergonomics in the workplace. From work-life balance and mental health to risk prevention, maintaining a healthy and happy workforce has become essential for the progress of every company. Moreover, ensuring inclusive spaces has become a pillar of business with some worrying that the diversity agenda will be overshadowed by the recent pandemic. It is imperative that current research is compiled that sheds light on the advancements being made in promoting diversity and wellbeing in the modern workforce. The Research Anthology on Changing Dynamics of Diversity and Safety in the Workforce is a comprehensive reference source that provides the latest emerging research on diversity management and initiatives as well as occupational health and safety practices in the workplace. These concepts are necessary for global workplaces to remain safe, efficient, and inclusive. Covering topics such as employee equity, human resources practices, and worker wellbeing, this anthology provides an excellent resource for researchers, human resources personnel, managers, safety officers, policymakers, CEOs, students, professors, and academicians.

Machine Learning Techniques for Improved Business Analytics
Machine Learning Techniques for Improved Business Analytics

Author: G., Dileep Kumar

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-07-06

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1522535357

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Analytical tools and algorithms are essential in business data and information systems. Efficient economic and financial forecasting in machine learning techniques increases gains while reducing risks. Providing research on predictive models with high accuracy, stability, and ease of interpretation is important in improving data preparation, analysis, and implementation processes in business organizations. Machine Learning Techniques for Improved Business Analytics is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of artificial intelligence in strategic business decisions and management. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as data mining, portfolio optimization, and social network analysis, this book is ideally designed for business managers and practitioners, upper-level business students, and researchers seeking current research on large-scale information control and evaluation technologies that exceed the functionality of conventional data processing techniques.

Handbook of Research on Expanding Business Opportunities With Information Systems and Analytics
Handbook of Research on Expanding Business Opportunities With Information Systems and Analytics

Author: Jamil, George Leal

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-07-20

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 1522562265

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Recent advancements in data collection will affect all aspects of businesses, improving and bringing complexity to management and demanding integration of all resources, principles, and processes. The interpretation of these new technologies is essential to the advancement of management and business. The Handbook of Research on Expanding Business Opportunities With Information Systems and Analytics is a vital scholarly publication that examines technological advancements in data collection that will influence major change in many aspects of business through a multidisciplinary approach. Featuring coverage on a variety of topics such as market intelligence, knowledge management, and brand management, this book explores new complexities to management and other aspects of business. This publication is designed for entrepreneurs, business managers and executives, researchers, business professionals, data analysts, academicians, and graduate-level students seeking relevant research on data collection advancements.

Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation in the 21st Century: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation in the 21st Century: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Smith, Dimitra J.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-04-02

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1799841243

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Community colleges are essential in preparing the 21st century workforce. Research has indicated that there is a shortage of individuals prepared for skilled workforce opportunities, such as plumbers, electricians, and many others. In fact, while college is essential in workforce development, it is not the only route that can lead to a successful livelihood. Developing a skill that transfers into an essential trade is a route less taken. Community colleges are ideally situated to respond to the shortage of a prepared workforce by providing an array of programs that reach a wide range of individuals with talents that may not include a college degree. Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation in the 21st Century: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a comprehensive reference source that covers the essential role of community colleges in developing a skilled workforce via varying educational opportunities that include degree completion, workforce development, and skill enhancement. Readers will benefit from the book’s ability to advocate for the need for individuals with skillful trade options, provide different areas to consider as trade options, discuss the role of community colleges in preparing a workforce, examine the challenges that can arise for individuals with a trade, and present a global outlook on the workforce of the 21st century. Covering topics that include career pathways and STEM programs, the book is especially valuable for academic institutions that are looking to provide options for talent expansion. Leadership and education scholars, leadership practitioners within community college and university settings, leaders within workforce development sectors, researchers, and students will also find this reference useful for developing a skilled and competent workforce.

Sentiment Analysis and Knowledge Discovery in Contemporary Business
Sentiment Analysis and Knowledge Discovery in Contemporary Business

Author: Rajput, Dharmendra Singh

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-08-31

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 1522550003

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In the era of social connectedness, people are becoming increasingly enthusiastic about interacting, sharing, and collaborating through online collaborative media. However, conducting sentiment analysis on these platforms can be challenging, especially for business professionals who are using them to collect vital data. Sentiment Analysis and Knowledge Discovery in Contemporary Business is an essential reference source that discusses applications of sentiment analysis as well as data mining, machine learning algorithms, and big data streams in business environments. Featuring research on topics such as knowledge retrieval and knowledge updating, this book is ideally designed for business managers, academicians, business professionals, researchers, graduate-level students, and technology developers seeking current research on data collection and management to drive profit.