Nonprofit organizations are established to serve a public cause and, therefore, are expected to be transparent in their operations. Transparency is a key value that demonstrates the integrity, honesty and trustworthiness of non-profits. However, transparency does not mean that non-profits…
Ethical decision-making principles are especially important for Human Resources professionals, who often face complex and sensitive issues that involve the rights and interests of various stakeholders, such as employees, managers, customers, suppliers, regulators and society. Human Resources professionals have a…
(THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE – EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES) In the Mendoza case, the Court held that a “lack of rigorous investigation is evidence suggesting defendants did not value the discovery of the truth so much as a way to clean up the…
Organizational misconduct is a serious issue that must be addressed by effective and timely investigations. When faced with evidence of a potential violation of policy or law, employers must take steps to conduct an employee investigation. It is important to…
INDIVIDUAL DISPARATE TREATMENT DISCRIMINATION *Employer treats some people less favorably than others because of [some protected characteristic] *Proof of discriminatory motive is critical (in some situations it can be inferred from the mere fact of differences in treatment) MEANING…
Conflict-Resolution Modes When a direct supervisor is unable to resolve the conflict, HR is normally brought in as an intervention and mediator. Clear and open communication is the cornerstone of successful conflict resolution, and thus HR professionals must be skilled…
Action-Centered Leadership Action-centered leadership is a model created by John Adair and states that effective leaders accomplish goals and tasks through the efforts of the team they lead. To do so, they must do three things in their leadership of…
Contingency or Situational School The well-known theories for contingency and situational leadership are the ones that accept differing leadership styles and adapt to the situations or people involved. Widely referred to as the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership theory: there is no single…
Self-Determination Theory identifies three core intrinsic motivators: Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness. Autonomy in this context focuses more on self-initiation and regulating one’s behavior toward task selection, organization, and completion. Competence involves the mastery of skills required to complete the work and…
Three Needs Theory David McClelland saw Motivation as primarily intrinsic and said that it arose from three main needs: Achievement Affiliation Power The Need for achievement involves embracing challenges, being goal-oriented, and taking calculated risks. The need for affiliation involves…