Abstract This paper states that outsourcing is becoming an increasingly popular practice for both small and large businesses of today. Most businesses in the United States are currently outsourcing to different countries. The paper defines outsourcing and comments that this helps the economies of developing countries by providing more and more jobs to the countries' workers. The paper concludes that the American workforce is worried because more and more jobs are being given offshore and that America should think of this as an opportunity to develop more educated workers and develop new job descriptions in the future.
Outline:
Advantages of Outsourcing
Disadvantages of Outsourcing
Long Term Impact of Outsourcing in Business
Summary
From the Paper "Outsourcing has created a debate in the developed countries as to its long-term impact on business and in the economy.Businesses will always look for the lowest-cost situations in order to become more competitive and efficient. It is inevitable for businesses not to result to outsourcing. Less-skilled jobs are being outsourced to other countries with developing economies. This will help these countries' economies since outsourcing will increase their standards of living by being provided with jobs from the U.S. and the U.K. for their own workers. A long-term impact of outsourcing is the development of the economies of developing countries due to the influx of jobs for their skilled workers."
Abstract The paper discusses how California's nurses' wages are determined, calculated and structured. The paper reveals that California is among the states with the highest paying wages in the market of nurses. The paper also examines the factors that influence the supply and demand of a nurse's position and explains that the need for nurses will continue to grow since there is an increasing population of elderly.
From the Paper "Everyday thousands of workers face challenging economic decisions in the market economy. In the market economy, consumers and businesses make decisions of what they will produce, purchase, and distribute. Decisions in the market economy are influenced by the forces of supply and demand and competition. Mankiw's 10 principles of economics offer an outline of how wages are determined in a market economy. The two key principles which apply to the labor market for nurses are "People Face Tradeoffs" and "Governments Can Sometimes Improve Market Outcomes" (Mankiw, 2004)."
Abstract Paper on the career of a psychologist. The author examines aspects of the nature of the work such as: the working conditions, training, qualifications of psychologists and other related occupations.
From the Paper "Psychologists study human behavior and mental processes to understand, explain, and change people's behavior. They may study the way a person thinks, feels, or behaves. Research psychologists investigate the physical, cognitive, emotional, or social aspects of human behavior. Psychologists in applied fields counsel and conduct training programs; do market research; apply psychological treatments to a variety of medical and surgical conditions; or provide mental health services in hospitals, clinics, or private settings."
Tags: phd, psychiatrist, psychiatry, psychology, study
Abstract This paper examines the problem of public transportation in the Los Angeles area specificially the MTA (Metropolitan Transportaion Authority) and its support for train service.
From the Paper "Metro rail construction has been riddled with errors costing millions of dollars to fix, therefore the argument by the MTA for Metro is not persuasive. Hollywood Boulevard is a prime example of construction at its worst. At this area where the Red Line was being built, the sidewalks sank in places to more than a foot and Hollywood stars began to crack and crumble. Also on the Blue Line, is the frequent plowing into of automobiles by these trains. These incidents usually involve in severe injury or the killing of the passengers of the car. As William Fulton points out in The Money Train from The Reluctant Metropolis, "The line from downtown-to-Long Beach expected to cost $700 million (eventually ended up costing $900 million), the twenty-two mile line would serve thirty-five thousand passengers, half that of the busses along Wilshire Boulevard" (142). This is just the beginning of under-estimated costs of projects that would inevitably be headaches for all parties involved, causing the credibility of the MTA to be lessened even further."
Abstract A comparative analysis of the history of labor disputes in a changing American society by looking at the novel "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck and the play "Waiting for Lefty" by Clifford Odet. The rise of trade unions and a representation for the workforce was not an easy process and this paper looks at this through these two literary works.
From the Paper "Labor in America has been described as a stabilizing force in the national economy and a bulwark of our democratic society. In this past century, American labor has played a central role in the elevation of the American standard of living. The benefits, which unions have negotiated for their members, are, in most cases, widespread in the economy and enjoyed by millions of our fellow citizens outside the labor movement. The working people of America have had to unite in struggle to achieve the gains that they have accumulated during this century. Improvements did not come easily. Organizing unions, winning the right to representation, using the collective bargaining process as the core of their activities, struggling against bias and discrimination, the working men and women of America have built a trade union movement of formidable proportions. Two such stories capture our attention during the discussion of this paper. First is John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath, an outstanding portrayal of the theme that people have always had to adapt to changing times. The second is a play Waiting for Lefty by Clifford Odet. "
Abstract This paper studies some of the real unknown heroes of the American labor movement who contributed to the boom in manufacturing in the beginning of the last century. It details Pauline Newman's work in the New York Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and its known violations to women workers.
In the factory's terrible fire, 146 women were killed, mostly Jewish. It reports how William Shepherd, a journalist, covered the incident and how Upton Sinclair, the famous writer helped end this slave labor by writing about it. This paper gives an historical overview of this time in American history and concludes that these three people did a great deal in order to end the suffering of the workers.
From the Paper "In the beginning years of the last century, working conditions were grave, and life was a struggle for American workers coming from all walks of life. Many of these workers were immigrants, trapped in miserable and dangerous working conditions, struggling for a small livelihood in their new country. The jobs the immigrants performed were vital to America's booming manufacturing, yet most Americans barely knew these people existed and treated them like outsiders. Who was really fighting for them, then? As we look back upon a time when humans were used freely as slaves and kept in unsafe conditions, we are thankful to a few people who gave voice to all those hurt. As we look back to some of these heroes, such as Pauline Newman, William Shepherd, Upton Sinclair we are better able to understand a story that we can only read about. "
Tags: American, heroes, labor, working, conditions, workers, immigrants, slaves, unsafe, New, York, women
Abstract This paper examines research which assumes that a leader who promotes a diverse work place will receive more rewards in both increased production and decreased absenteeism. The paper outlines the history of civil rights and the early understandings of industrial psychologists that management attitudes have a profound effect on the work place.
From the Paper "The period after the Civil War heralded an unprecedented time of industrial growth and development. What was a time of success and security for some was a time of despair for others. Labor laws and industrial jobs at the turn of the century were designed with the average white male in mind. Women and minorities did not belong here, according to period perceptions and ideals. However, it was not long before women and minorities became necessary in the work force to supply to extra labor that a growing labor movement needed to continue. These new workers were admitted to the workforce, however, until recently they often received lower pay and were the subjects of harassment and cruelty in the workforce. Women and minorities added considerable wealth to the workforce, but had a long road to acceptance."
Tags: industry, labor, leader, team, workforce, colleagues, boss
Abstract This paper examines the sweatshops in America. The writer compares the sweatshops in America at the turn of the century to the sweatshops today. It shows the disastrous social and financial side-effects of sweatshops and how not much has changed in the horrific conditions of employment.
From the Paper "America is known throughout the world to be the nation where people are treated fairly. It is the country in which workers can demand fair treatment and receive it. It is the nation where workers walk off the job and unionize to be sure they are treated well. It seems that America is the perfect place to work. This would be true if the country had rid itself at the turn of the century of its sweatshops. America had a large sweatshop problem at the turn of the century, within hundreds of thousands of workers in the garment industry being treated like sweatshop labor. Most of America was under the impression that those were closed down at the turn of the century, but in recent years it has come to the nation's attention that sweatshops are still alive and thriving in the United States."
From the Paper "Statement of Purpose
Burnout has been described as a state of fatigue or frustration brought about by an individual's devotion to a cause or way or life (or profession) that has failed to meet expectations (Vredenburgh, Carlozzi, & Stein, 1999). It further represents a state in which individuals expect little reward and compensation along with considerable punishment from work because of a lack of valued reinforcement, controllable outcomes, or personal competence (Vredenburgh, et al, 1999). The problem is viewed as significant in a number of fields, especially in education, where research suggests that many teachers leave the profession within a few years of entering (Betancourt-Smith, 1994). "
Argues in favor of unionization. Contends airline management teams are detrimental to workers & interest of companies. Presents conceptual arguments. Human resource management.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 12 sources, 2001, $ 63.95
From the Paper "Since the mid-1990s, labor-management relations in the airline industry have been rocky at best. From the acrimonious and disruptive pilots strike at American Airlines to the current problems at both United Airlines and Delta Airlines, labor-management relations in the airline industry have proved to be damaging to airline firms, their workers, their customers, their stockholders, and to the nation generally (Zuckerman, 2000).
Generally speaking, airline management teams have been hostile to both the concept of unionization among industry employee groups and to specific labor unions that already represent employee groups either within the industry and at specific airline firms (Brannigan, 2000). The argument ..."
From the Paper "This research examines the controversial issue of the right to strike by public employees. A brief history leading up to the current status of public employee labor law will be offered, followed by a discussion of the arguments for and against granting public employees such union rights.
Public Employee Unions
Prior to World War II, public employees often enjoyed better benefits and salaries than private employees. The balance shifted in favor of the private sector after unions successfully procured increased benefits and wages for private employees. Collective bargaining was instrumental in improving conditions for private unionized employees.
Even though the first public employee unions were organized as early as the 1830s, it was not until the 1950s that public..."
From the Paper "In recent years, much attention has been given to downsizing, rightsizing, trimming the fat and other euphemisms for laying off workers. Generally, companies suggest that they are "forced" to lay off workers in order to cut costs and remain competitive. The financial community likes downsizing because it reduces the short term labor costs that companies must bear. Management likes downsizing for the same reason. This research considers the effects of downsizing and whether it is truly the panacea for a company's ills, or whether it brings with it more problems. A specific company, Boeing, and recent downsizing decisions it has made is also considered.
Local Economic Effects: Short-Term
There are immediate local economic effects when a company downsizes; the larger the..."
From the Paper "The purpose of this research is to examine the world of industry and labor as treated by various nineteenth-century British writers. The plan of the research will be to set forth the social and historical context in which such themes emerged in literary works of the period, and then to discuss in detail the manner in which they surfaced.
The decisive historical and social event shaping the literary and political landscape of Britain in the nineteenth century was the Industrial Revolution. Certain aspects of the Industrial Revolution are now familiar, such as urbanization, the rise of industrial capitalism in a country previously dominated by agriculture and the landed aristocracy, and the rise of the middle class. The widespread and growing influence of machine-oriented life had effects that persist into the modern period. In this..."
Examines baby boomers' compensation options. Retirement, pay, profit-sharing, 401(K) plans, health care, bonuses, demographics, compared to parents and the future.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages), 5 sources, 1997, $ 79.95
From the Paper " Compensation and benefits in the workplace are very different for the "baby boomer" generation in comparison to the benefits received by their parents. Parents of baby boomers worked for one company, put in their hours, and received a pay check. The amount of the take-home pay was fairly stable. Job security meant getting a job with a large corporation or government agency. One of the parents, usually the father, was a part of the company team until retirement. The company was an integral part of family life. The place of employment provided a social outlet, promised a secure retirement, and paid for complete medical coverage for the family.
Times have changed. The most significant change in employer/employee relationships is the shift of responsibility from the employer to employee. Across the country, companies are.."
Examines ethnographic relationship among crime & unemployment, looking at issues of education, poverty, gender, urban problems, drugs, gangs, prisons & court system and race.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 13 sources, 1999, $ 119.95
From the Paper " A new hypothesis in criminal justice is that an individual's involvement in criminal enterprise is not a result of unemployment (or underemployment) but, rather, that the time spent involved in perpetrating crimes prevents the person from seeking gainful employment. However, the overwhelming abundance of research directed at crime and unemployment views the issue from the starting points of poverty, education, and unemployment as the causatives. Thus, this research examines the issue of crime and unemployment from the conventional perspective which dominates the literature of past and present research.
Hagan writes the following:
Sociological criminology is undergoing a theoretical transformation that is energized in part by the new ethnographies of poverty and crime. This transformation.."
Tags: SOCIOLOGY: SOCIAL PROBLEMS, SOCIOLOGY: SOCIAL THEORY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE: GENERAL
