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Japanese Human Resource Management

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  Japan has an old, complex, and highly respected culture. The human resource management practices are derivatives of their lush civilization and are at the core of any institutional organization’s work culture. (Sarthak, 2019) . According to Sharma Jyoti and Sharma Sarthak there are three pillars in japanese HRM practices.     Lifetime employment   Seniority plus merit pay   Enterprise Unionism. Lifetime employment was a crucial and essential component of the conventional Japanese HRM model, involving hiring practices where graduates were given the assurance that their jobs would last for as long as the employees desired. Seniority plus merit pay is a custom that has its origins in Japanese culture. There is a general respect for elders and their wisdom in all aspects of life. Enterprise Unionism has long been prevalent in Japanese corporations and is highly common. These unions serve as a go-between for white-collar and blue-collar employees. F...

Employee Relations

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Interaction of management (including owners) and unions in an organization can come in various forms and this refers to labour relations. A trade union is an organization of workers. The trade union, through its leadership bargains with the employers on behalf of union members and negotiates labor contracts with employees. Its leadership bargains with the employers or on behalf of union members and negotiates labor contracts with employers. This may include the negotiation of wages, work rules, complaint procedures, rules governing hiring, firing, and promotion of workers, benefits, workplace safety, and policies. An agreement negotiated by the union leaders is binding on the rank-and-file members and the employer and in some cases on other non-members. These organizations may comprise individual workers, professionals, past workers, or the unemployed. Most commonly, these organizations are “maintaining or improving the conditions of employment of their employees”. The employment r...

Employee Attitude: HR Encounters Negative Attitudes in Today's Workplaces.

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  Worker's attitude denotes the individual feelings, opinions, and beliefs, as regards to work and its environment. (Srivastav & Das, 2013). Positive employee attitude is vital in ensuring total quality management and business process reengineering which are necessary in improving a firm's efficiency, innovativeness, and quality of service. (Alok Kumar and Priyanka Das, 2015). Attitude, however, is the neural and mental state of readiness organized through experience, dynamic influence or exerting a direction upon the individual's response to various situations or objects with which he/she is related (Srivastav & Das, 2013) Typical Negative Attitudes of Employees Negative Attitude When staff members exhibit a persistently negative attitude, it can affect morale within the team and productivity. A toxic work environment can be brought about by pessimism, whining, or persistent criticism without any suggestions for improvement. Lack of Accountability Some wo...

Remote and Flexible Work

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  The coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic compelled enterprises all around the world to implement flexible work schedules, which in turn led to the adoption of remote work.   Organizational policies that give workers more autonomy regarding their work schedules, locations, and arrangements are known as flexible work policies. (Francisco Antunes, Rui Vinhas da Silva, Alvaro L. Dias, and Leandro F. Pereira, 2023). Advantages of Flexible and Remote Work (Escalla, 2021). Better Work-Life Balance Because there is no daily commute, working remotely frees up employees' time for personal interests and family obligations. Enhanced Output Numerous studies have demonstrated that because they have fewer interruptions and a more pleasant workspace, remote workers are frequently more productive. Getting Global Talent Accessible Geographical restrictions no longer apply to businesses seeking talent, giving them access to a wide range of knowledge and experience. Savings on Costs ...

Planning to extend a Fashion industrial business to other countries

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Major trends in the environment that affect a company in the fashion Industry               Globalization After globalization took place Day by day the competition between businesses is increasing, companies are competing by products, price, promotion, place, and people. The company's target market has been widening. Since there are many companies that can be seen in the same industry or field, customers get more choices in the market. For example, if we take the footwear industry, how many companies, and brands, can be seen in the market? As customer preferences there are high-quality products, with high prices, as well as high-quality products at low prices can be seen in the market. Many foreign companies enter the market and local companies compete with them. ·          Cultural changes In a Harvard Business Review, the writers state that Organizational culture is the collective effect of the common bel...