Motivation In Action Case Study Examples
29 mins, 2012 This film includes case studies of people with a variety of motivational problems. In each case the viewer is left to consider what the problem is and what might be done to solve it. CARLA’S LITTLE SECRET 6 mins After years of reliable service Carla is leaving her job – why? She… Read more »
Leadership & Management: Introduction & Case Study
30 mins, 2012 What’s the difference between a leader and a manager? What kinds of managers are there? What are the problems of managing in the real world? INTRODUCTION 14 mins Leaders and managers are not the same thing – leaders have extra qualities. Leaders need to be good at motivation and managing style. There… Read more »
Human Resources Strategy: Theory & Practice
37 mins, 2012 What’s meant by a human resources strategy? How does it work in practice? INTRODUCTION 14 mins You need a strategy for managing people – but what should it include? What’s meant by soft and hard HRM? Why do strategies fail? This is illustrated using examples drawn from the Centor insurance company and… Read more »
Health & Safety At Work
23 mins, 2012 PART 1: Introduction The Health & Safety At Work act is one of the most important pieces of employment legislation – but what does it mean to employers and employees? Employers are obliged to make risk assessments at the place of work and take steps to manage and minimise dangers. They must… Read more »
Grievance & Bullying
17 mins, 2012 PART 1: Introduction To Grievance In the ideal workplace people would be always happy and there would never be problems. But in the real world, employees have difficulties over everything from pay and conditions to bullying managers. And if a complaint ends up as a grievance it may be taken to an… Read more »
Employment Law In Action & Contracts Of Employment
23 mins, 2012 How do contracts of employment – and employment laws more generally – help people at work? This film includes some basic facts about employment as well as examples of people with problems at work. CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT 4 mins Anyone who employs anyone – or who is employed – enters into a… Read more »
Employee Representation & Trade Unions
23 mins, 2012 How might employees have a say in the organisation for which they work? How important is the role of trade unions? INTRODUCTION 11 mins Employees make their voices heard in a company in many different ways – from employee co-operatives to works councils. But, generally, in most industries, trade unions play a… Read more »
Discrimination At Work
29 mins, 2012 PART 1: Introduction Discrimination occurs when an employer treats someone unfairly for no justifiable reason. Businesses guilty of discrimination may be liable for prosecution. But what does the law say? Under the Equality Act 2010, it is illegal to discriminate against people on grounds of what are known as “protected characteristics”. These… Read more »
Data Protection At Work: Introduction & Case Study
23 mins, 2012 What is meant by data protection? Why is it important? What does it mean to an employee? INTRODUCTION 5 mins The data protection act was passed to protect individuals from their personal information being used for purposes other than for which it was intended – and possibly misused. But how does data… Read more »
Communication At Work: Introduction & Case Study
28 mins, 2012 Why is communication important in business and what happens when communication goes wrong? INTRODUCTION 15 mins Good communications are essential in any business – and there are many different kinds of communication. There’s one-way and two-way, formal and informal, open and closed communication. Emails and the internet have made a big impact… Read more »
Appraisal In Action Case Study Examples
33 mins, 2012 In theory, appraisal interviews are a chance for a company to give feedback to employees about how they’re doing, and for employees to air their feelings and concerns. But what happens in the real world? MARK’S BIG IDEA 6 mins It’s Mark’s regular appraisal interview with his boss George. Mark is keen… Read more »
Impact Of Tourism: Kenya
29 mins, 2011 Tourism is Kenya’s third largest source of income. Last year alone, more than half a million tourists spent their holidays here. But what don’t the tourists see? MASAI MARA: The Masai Mara is one of the best-known game parks in the world. All around the game park, mock villages have been built…. Read more »