Abstract
The paper reveals that baby boomers are the largest group of aging Americans that the country has ever known. The paper discusses how society and business will have to view elderly people as a significant part of business, and also, employers will need to find new approaches to integrating older workers into business so that there will remain a knowledge base that allows businesses to continue to function effectively. The paper then explains that in order for either of these processes to occur, human resource management personnel must become familiar with the concerns of aging Americans and must comprehend that these special issues will, for quite some time, be significant issues that can no longer be ignored.

From the Paper
"Individuals born between 1946 and 1964 are considered to be part of the baby boomer generation. This segment of the population is comprised of over 76 million people, or 29% of the total population in the United States today. By the year 2030 there will be over 70 million of these individuals aged 65 and over. Baby boomers are the largest group of aging Americans that the country has ever known and as they continue to age American society is faced with specific issues that it has not been forced to focus on to such a large extent. An aging society also means that there is an aging workforce that must be considered by industry."

Tags:aging, workers, business

Abstract
The paper relates that baby boomers are more likely to remain in the workforce longer out of financial necessity. The paper discusses how human resource management personnel must become familiar with the concerns of aging Americans in order to meet their needs and entice them to stay in the workforce. The paper explains that this will provide greater security for workers, ensure that businesses are capable of operating effectively and create less of a strain on the social security system for all individuals seeking to retire in the future.

From the Paper
"Individuals born between 1946 and 1964 are considered to be part of the baby boomer generation. This segment of the population is comprised of over 76 million people, or 29% of the total population in the United States today. By the year 2030 there will be over 70 million of these individuals aged 65 and over. Baby boomers are the largest group of aging Americans that the country has ever known and as they continue to age American society is faced with specific issues that it has not been forced to focus on to such a large extent. An aging society also means that there is an aging workforce that must be considered by industry."

Tags:baby, boomers, retirement, pensions, health, insurance, income

Abstract
Examines consequences on American society of older workers. Discrimination. Aging of baby boomers; retirement and ramifications for the economy. Benefits of hiring & retaining older workers. Compensation/ benefits packages. Lack of available younger workers. Effect on global eonomy of an older workforce. Challenges for employers. African American older workers.

From the Paper
"Introduction
The baby boomers are perhaps the most studied generation in the history of the United States. This first post-World War II generation, larger than any generation before it, has shaped America's attitudes toward clothing, war, race relations, music and family with greater influence than any other group. Some of its members fought the Viet Nam War at the same time that others protested the same war. This is the generation that gave rise to the terms "hippie," "yuppie," and "dink."

This generation has also benefited from a panoply of programs, government-sponsored and private, including Head Start for its children, Medicare for its parents, and 401(k) funds offered through employers. It is a generation generally considered better off than its parents, and as it has moved through life's stages, it has changed the nation at ..."

Abstract
The paper describes the gap between employers and aging baby boomers and suggests how it can be bridged in a mutually fruitful manner. The paper then touches upon the issue of diversity and reveals that the percentage of those belonging to racial and ethnic minorities is expected to increase. The paper also deals with the issue of immigration and managers' claim that although it is illegal, they need the labor pool of immigrant workers. The paper concludes that regardless of the challenge, the basic criterion for assessing applicants must remain professional competence.

From the Paper
"First of all, the aging population requires a "re-engineering" of the recruitment process especially due to the so-called baby boomers - the largest generation in US, encompassing individuals born between 1946 and 1964. This generation is said to be quite atypical because of the many changes it brought about due to breaking with tradition, rebelling against authority, initiating different movements and positively changing the workplace. Additionally, this age segment continues to preserve its atypical allure because of the attitude displayed towards retirement. More exactly, baby boomers reject the idea of suddenly ending their careers and being replaced as an old piece from a machinery that will go on working. On the contrary, for them, age doesn't represent a barrier as they obstinately refuse to get old."

Tags:baby, boomers, recruitment, retirement

Abstract
This paper explains that older employees and job applicants, who are 40 years of age or older, are protected under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The author states that claimants can use time-consuming and costly processes of litigation, mediation, or dispute resolution to reach a settlement or decision on their complaints. The paper states that age discrimination claims continue to be the fastest-rising claims with the EEOC because American workers are living and working longer, sometimes into their 70s.

From the Paper
"The EEOC recently settled a major age discrimination suit against Foot Locker. In any discrimination case, the following qualifications must be met: the claimant must be a member of a protected class, adverse employment action has occurred, legitimate reasons exist for the cause of action. When an employee feels that he has been discriminated against, he can file a claim with the EEOC who will investigate. In the case against Foot Locker (who owned Woolworth Inc.), employees 40 years old or over were laid off. But immediately after these layoffs, younger workers were hired from the outside and filled the vacant positions that were left by the older workers (EEOC)."

Tags:locker, eeoc, disparate, suit, forty

Abstract
The paper discusses the need for a code of ethics for social workers and foster parents. The paper describes the Community and Family Services Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to foster parents who are committed to caring for abused and neglected foster children ages 0 to 18. The paper explores the strict confidentiality rules, the need to avoid dual relationships, the challenge of multiculturalism and the broad ethical issues dealing with permanency for a child. The paper concludes with the writer's personal reflection on these issues.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Description of Work Environment
Social and Cultural Composition
Confidentiality
Permanency for Foster Children
Guidelines for New Professionals
Conclusion
Self-reflective Statement

From the Paper
"Foster Care is a protective service for abused and/or neglected children, ages 0-17, who come from all ethnic, social and economic backgrounds. The primary goal of foster care is to reunite families or to ensure the child will leave foster care for a permanent placement. Until that time these children are in need of temporary substitute family care.
"Before family foster care, children in need of care were viewed by many cultures as being the responsibility of the tribe, clan, or extended family. Early Judaism and Christianity required care of dependent children as a duty under law (Downs, Costin, & McFadden, 1996)."

Tags:multiculturalism, confidentiality, dual, relationships, permanency, adoption

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This paper discusses the views of an experienced social worker. The paper explores this social worker's work history from public care to private practice. The paper also explains that societal changes have not only greatly impacted current social workers, but also the colleges and universities who are educating these individuals. In addition, it is creating new opportunities for others in the social work field either with agencies or on one's own in a private practice that has its own challenges and personal rewards.

From the Paper
"As with the nursing profession, a shortage of social workers could be a concern. According to the National Institute on Aging, by 2020 the country will need 70,000 professional social workers with knowledge in aging, or over a 40 percent increase in the present social work labor force. Similar to other employment areas, many social workers are retiring or plan on retiring over the next five to ten years, and the social work field is skewed toward individuals who are over 45. It is necessary to bring younger people into the social work field and, in particular, into a specialization in aging (Marshall & Altpeter, 2005) to meet "essential" care requirements in a variety of settings (Volland & Berkman, 2004)."

Tags:leadership, patients, private, practice, aging

Abstract
The paper addresses five issues or challenges between the Middle Ages and the French Revolution and their manifestation in society today. The paper discusses the role of religion and the contemporary problem of the separation of Church and state, the right of the individual and his responsibility to society and America's intense individualism today, the development of capitalism and America's imperfect system, the role of women in society as workers and citizens and the issue of nationalism and the role of the nation-state.

From the Paper
"Much has been said about the so-called 'culture war,' or divide between red and blue states America. Conventional wisdom suggests that there is a growing chasm between conservative and liberal individuals within the American nation. These culture wars regarding the role of religion, the individual, the role of the state in curtailing the abuses of capitalism, the role of women, and the role of nationalism are not new. Rather, such issues can be traced far back in history, back to the beginnings of the Enlightenment concepts that gave birth to the conceptual founding of the America 'experiment' in the first place.
"Perhaps most foundational to the development of these conflicts is the role of religion. The role of the Church and State was a contentious issue from even before the Middle Ages, extended well into the French Revolution, and beyond the eventual end of France's New Regime. Until the Protestant Reformation, the Roman Catholic Church was the only formal religious institution in Europe. The Almighty Church could make kings bend to its will, and the question of which institution had greater power, that of the monarch or that of the king was continually debated between the reigning Popes and the reigning kings of Europe. The idea that kings ruled by the will of God through divine right reinforced the importance of religion in society, as kings could not ignore the power of the Church when making policy (Hooker, 1996, The divine right)."

Tags:Church, state, individualism, capitalism, women

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This paper looks at the best ways to develop, engage, and manage the intellectual capital of an organization. The paper also emphasizes that an understanding of the needs of the organization, the industry, and the market is the most effective way of harnessing a business's intellectual capital.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Discussion
Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management
Types of Intellectual Capital
Intellectual Capital and Worker Motivation
Hindrances Towards the Development of Intellectual Capital
Intellectual Capital and Adaptation of Technology
The New Age Worker

From the Paper
"It is estimated that 80% of all global organizations have some form of 'Knowledge and intellectual capital management' models implemented in their operations; 96% predict that they will do so in the next five years. (Kulik, 2000) In addition, 25% of organizations had a chief knowledge (management) officer. Approximately, 53% had knowledge and intellectual capital management staff and a dedicated knowledge and intellectual capital management budget. It has been observed that variables such as personal cognitive styles and local customs and beliefs may affect the models and implementations of any intellectual capital and knowledge management program. It is critical therefore, to understand the local culture and beliefs and their influence on how the local society places emphasis on knowledge and the application of this knowledge to the industry."

Tags:workers, competitive, strategy, defining, edge, technology, changes, logistics, challenges

Abstract
The paper discusses how throughout the ages, societies have been confronted with many challenges in terms of both social and economic transformation. The paper explains that the industrial revolution prompted a mass migration of workers from rural to urban centers, and hubs of industrial activity became a catalyst for redefining society in terms of middle-class values and success. The paper then argues that today, as the world progresses into the 21st century, society is once again being redefined. The paper explains that in the present "Age of Knowledge" the most precious economic capital has shifted, from the realm of tangible labor, skills, and physical resources, to the abstract world of ideas and concepts.

From the Paper
"Throughout the ages, societies have been confronted with many challenges in terms of both social and economic transformation. The Industrial Revolution prompted a mass migration of workers from rural to urban centers. Hubs of industrial activity became a catalyst for redefining society in terms of middle-class values and success. Today, as the world progresses into the 21st century, society is once again being redefined. In the present "Age of Knowledge" the most precious economic capital has shifted from the realm of tangible labor, skills, and physical resources..."

Tags:economics, jobs, global economy