Abstract
In this article the writer discusses a unionized company that involves a range of blue, pink and white collar workers. The writer argues that instead of the usual .25 to 1% of payroll given for training, it is necessary to make a .75% increase. Members of the board of directors will understand this hope of the human mesources department when made aware of a few facts shaping the request. The writer notes that all the facts pertain to trends in Canadian industry and in the overall economy that have been in place for about one decade. The writer maintains that spending more on training means a win-win situation that can benefit the company for years to come. If it is possible to retain the workers needed for the future one can avoid the expense of looking for new help, later. The writer concludes that there will be new enthusiasm and curiosity as to what workers can improve or what they learn that they can do. All of these factors make it most desirable to devote some payroll funding now to in-house training.

Outline:
Introduction
Training in Canada
Labour Quality
In the Light of Other Investment
Last Remarks
References

From the Paper
"Only a fraction of employers give support for training. As we all know, many employers then complain when they cannot find the skilled labour they need when forced to search for new staff. Often, they must compete with various companies for the same skill sets. Also, they must do this during a crisis of business or need for high productivity. They end up spending far too much on the changed labour bill because they have not planned ahead. It is wiser to look at this kind of situation as a failure of forward planning, rather than as a blow received by a business. As board members will agree, private sector organizations often succeed by avoiding what might go wrong. Spending on training in the present makes sense, if one looks ahead and imagines a business failure, not due to a lack of orders, but due to inability to fill orders quickly. As business tends to 'move' very quickly in the economy of the day, a client is more apt to just go on to the next supplier that can produce what is needed by a given time."

Tags:staff, productivity, planning, skilled, workers

Abstract
This paper reports on a study to verify whether training can help organizations and uses a questionnaire to collect empirical data. The author points out that the survey will help identify specific benefits and trends because organizations, like people, have their own individuality and style, and no blue print can be considered a universal fit for all organizations. The paper relates that replacing a skilled and trained employee can be very expensive for an organization in terms of time and money; therefore, organizations are increasingly using training and higher education options in their benefits packages to obtain and retain talent in the organization. Questionnaire. Charts

Table of Contents
Introduction
Statement of Research Study
Research Question
Scope of the Study
Significance of the Study
Limits of the Study
Literature Review
The Work Environment
History of Human Resource Understanding and Management
The Importance of Training the Workforce
The Role of Training Based on Nature of the Organization
Training Employees
Identifying the Training Requirement for new Employees and for existing Employee
Type of Training Based on the Organization Requirement
Impact of Trainers and Teachers on the Education and Training Process
The Effect of Training on the Motivation of the Employees
Impact of the Worker's Cognitive Style on the Training
should Organizations Use In-House Training or External Consultants The Type of Medium Used for Training Employees
Results of the Study
Evaluation of the Analysis
Impact of Training
Discussion, Recommendation and Conclusion
Discussion
Recommendations
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Within organizations, the Human Resource Department, in conjunction with other departments, play an important role in training and preparing the workforce. Training the worker is very challenging and complex. New technology, techniques and organizational structures constantly influence organizations. When changes are made, training is necessary to make everybody in the organization aware of these changes. The Trainer becomes an important conduit in the entire process."

Tags:orientation, questionnaire, retraining, benefits, requirements

Abstract
This paper outlines a Human Resources Training and Development Plan for payroll and accounting employees in the Finance and Accounting Department of a manufacturing company set to double its output. This plan provides an overview of training objectives and the resulting training process required for the following three identified staffing groups; new employees, existing employees, managers and supervisors.

From the Paper
"Blending the objectives of the company and employees, this plan represents SMC's commitment to the community by emphasizing the "increased value of employee knowledge" in the prevailing tight employment market (Tyler, 2005, para. 6). SMC's objectives for this training are that; the training must be cost-effective, measurable, result in appropriately qualified staff, build on the department's core competencies, be deployed with minimal impact on productivity, and address employee satisfaction. The following sector employee objectives have also been identified; "training must be convenient, cost-effective, topic-specific and approved for continuing education credits" ("Payroll Manager")."

Tags:training, accounting, payroll

Abstract
This paper looks at creative fund-raising in a day and age when organizations - non-profit organizations in particular - cannot rely upon government grant money as they once could. In particular, this essay defines fund-raising, identifies possible grant resources (which obviously do not have to include government agencies) and looks at various ways of developing donors through special fund-raising events. The paper shows how fund-raising is simply a process whereby organizations try to collect capital by whatever means are available to them; organizations also, in this day and age, possess more opportunities than in previous generations because of the profusion of philanthropic and private grant-giving entities and should consider these resources when looking for funds. Finally, the paper shows how when it comes to developing donors through special events, things like "theme nights," donor appreciation luncheons or dinners, and family-oriented events can all lead to the cultivation of strong donor relationships that can pay off time and again over a period of many years.

From the Paper
"This paper looks at creative fund-raising in a day and age when organizations - non-profit organizations in particular - cannot rely upon government grant money as they once could. In particular, this essay will define fund-raising, identify possible grant resources (which obviously do not have to include government agencies) and will look at various ways of developing donors through special fund-raising events. Ultimately, fund-raising is simply a process whereby organizations try to collect capital by whatever means are available to them; organizations also, in this day and age, possess more opportunities than in previous generations..."

Tags:creative, fund, raising, century

Abstract
This paper explains that, in 1998, a full scale investigation of the issue of mixed-sex training concluded unanimously that mixed-sex basic training and housing should be ended; however, the most that came from the report was that the Army agreed to install partitions in the barracks to discourage sexual encounters. The author points out that the panel urged the military services to keep the sexes in separate barracks at the platoon level for the ten week of basic training; yet, men and women would still train together. The paper relates that, while careful not to sound tolerant of sex crimes or harassment, critics declare that placing young men and women together during the first weeks of training and particularly placing seemingly all-powerful male drill sergeants in charge of young female recruits, is simply a recipe for trouble.

From the Paper
"There were so many female recruits who were unable to pass hand grenade tossing tests at one Army base that authorities simply changed the standards, setting different requirements for male and female recruits, reports analyst James Anderson of the Heritage Foundation, in his paper, "Boot Camp or Summer Camp? Restoring Rigorous Standards to Basic Training" . Anderson says that in an effort to entice and retain women, basic training has become much more feminized, de-emphasizing toughness and rigor. At Great Lakes Naval Training Center, recruits are now shown a video that tells them that "anyone can make it through boot camp," when actually the point should be that not everyone can make it."

Tags:investigation, mixed-sex, basic-training, trouble, feminized

Abstract
This paper gives a detailed description and historic background of Venetian artist Jacopo Tintoretto's master-work "The Raising of Lazarus." The author highlights Tintoretto's life and career, pointing out his stylistic development. The paper then describes "The Raising of Lazarus" as the pinnacle of Tintoretto's career, commenting on the style, composition and iconography of the piece. The author concludes that "The Raising of Lazarus" has artistic value centuries later and is well worth a thorough evaluation by modern audiences.

From the Paper
"Tintoretto, who was born in 1519 and lived until 1594, was one of the most prolific painters of his time and place. His real name was Jacopo Robusti. He received his name as a painter, Tintoretto, from his father's profession of being a dyer (wga). Tintoretto's vivid use of color in his paintings may come from his father's occupation as well. Tintoretto lived and worked in Venice nearly his whole life where he was said to aggressively pursue artistic commissions. This did not make him popular with his fellow painters as he frequently undercut their prices. Although he may have made enemies among his peers, his business methods did make him a busy and successful artist. Since he frequently received commissions in his native city, many of his paintings can still be seen in the various churches and buildings for which they were originally painted (wga). "

Tags:Tintoretto, The, Raising, of, Lazarus, Renaissance, painting

Abstract
This paper presents an in-depth analysis of several symbols in Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." First, the paper discusses the symbolism of the house to the relationship of Roderick and Madeleine Usher. The house is described in detail, which is later reflected in the siblings' relationship. In fact, the paper argues that the house itself becomes another character in the story.

From the Paper
"In Edgar Allen Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher," Poe opens the tale by describing the house as the narrator approaches on his way to visit Roderick. As Poe progresses in his tale about the brother and sister he uses the house to help illustrate what is happening in the lives of Roderick Usher and his sister Madeleine. In so doing the house becomes not only a symbol of the lives of Roderick and Madeleine but almost another character. This paper will discuss and illustrate how..."

Tags:Poe, House, House of Usher, Roderick, Madeleine, symbolism.

Abstract
This paper reviews Sandra Cisneros' novel, "The House on Mango Street", by focusing on the symbol of a house as presented in the book. According to the reviewer, a house is used as a symbol of comfort, freedom and self-expression instead of as a physical space. Quotes from the book are used to illustrate this thesis. The reviewer further examines the protagonist Esperanza and her views of a house. The author concludes that a house is a symbol of escape for Esperanza.

From the Paper
"Not only is the house important, but the conditions that caused them to move around so often are also worth pondering. It is because the family couldn't afford a house of their own that they had to move in and out of various houses. That intensified the desire of the family to have a house of their house especially Esperanza whose desire is most pronounced. Esperanza, the protagonist of the novel, is a young child whose sense of self respect is often dented by the humiliating comments made by others. She grows up believing that her sense of self worth is closely connected with having a house of her own- a white house "with trees around it, a great big yard and grass growing without a fence" (p. 8)"

Tags:Sandra, Cisneros, The, House, on, Mango, Street

Abstract
In this paper, the author examines the use of symbolism in "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the themes that run throughout the story. The paper takes a look at the the duality of the house which comes to represent family and home.

From the Paper
"The genre of Romanticism is essential to cultural and literary history; its popularity can be attributed to humanity's fascination with the dark and unknown and also its profound interest in the pain and downfall of others. Edgar Allan Poe was instrumental in establishing the foundation of Romanticism that is best known today; his works concern themselves primarily with the occult and the enigmas prevalent within the human psyche. His story "The Fall of the House of Usher" details the psychological and physical demise of the family Usher; Poe translates atmosphere and setting into the characters in the story, and also transfers human qualities into the actual house, which comes to function as a symbol of the Usher family. The title of the story also represents a duality; ultimately, the house is physically destroyed, as is the family. The house of Usher is clearly the personification of the Usher family; the house symbolizes the Usher family's decline into madness and the eventual demise of the family."

Tags:allan, edgar, fall, house, poe, usher, family, house, home, symbol, meaning, qualities