Schematic analysis of job application letters by Malaysian graduates

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-79
Author(s):  
Geraldine De Mello ◽  
Isai Amutan Krishnan ◽  
Nalini Arumugam ◽  
Mohammad Nor Afandi bin Ibrahim ◽  
Misyana Susanti Husin @ Ma’mor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Human Resource Managers ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Resource Managers ◽  
Job Application

This study applied a “moves analysis” approach to examine job application letters written by 25 Malaysian graduates obtained from an outsourcing organisation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The letters were analysed as to whether they adhered to the seven aspects of the “moves structure” used to analyse job applications (i.e. establishing credentials, introducing candidate, detailing advantages, enclosing relevant documents, ending appropriately, offering incentives, and using pressure tactics). Additionally, interviews were held with five human resource managers from five different organisations. From the interviews, the managers emphasised that it was important that job application letters should contain at least five of the seven moves from the framework. The findings obtained revealed that Malaysian graduates employed five out of the seven strategies from the moves structure and had covered the basic format of the job application letter. Most applicants omitted Move 5 (using pressure tactics), but the findings suggest that this variation did not hinder the communicative purpose of the letters.

Accountant’s Writing Skills: A Needs Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noraziah Azizan ◽  
Nora Harun
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Human Resource Managers ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Resource Managers ◽  
Bank Staff ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Hr Managers ◽  
English Subject

The purpose of the present study is to examine the importance of key writing skills needed by accounting executives at the workplace. The results may benefit the syllabus designer to plan and to specify the syllabus content for English subject to enable accounting students to function well in their potential workplaces later. The study investigates from two different points of view; the opinions and expectations of HR managers and the opinions of employees/ staff (their experiences). Questionnaires were distributed to Human Resource Managers at 37 bank headquarters in Kuala Lumpur and 38 bank staff from selected banks. The findings show significant differences in the opinions of HR managers and employees regarding the writing needs of accountants at the workplace.

Human Resource Practices in the Non-Star Category Hotels in Kolkata

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1and2) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. R. Sandilyan ◽  
Sutheeshana Babu S.
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Minimum Wages ◽  
Human Resource Practices ◽  
Human Resource Managers ◽  
Large Pool ◽  
Resource Managers ◽  
Safety Work ◽  
The City

In this empirical study, the authors made an attempt to examine the challenges faced by the human resource managers and employees as well as the benefits extended to the employees in the non-star hotel segment in the city of Kolkata It was also endeavored to ascertain the standards maintained by these hotels specifically the hygiene, safety, work environment and to mandatory legal and regulatory compliances. The results show that while these hotels were profitable and enjoyed a healthy market, the human resource practices were unhealthy and discriminatory in nature. Employees were neither provided with minimum wages and benefits nor have the establishments shown any interest in adhering to the mandatory compliances. This could largely be attributed to predominance of largely unskilled or inadequately qualified employees and a large pool of outsourced manpower.

scholarly journals The views of HR practitioners on ethical issues within organisations: A South African perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-428
Author(s):  
R Wordsworth ◽  
BJ Erasmus
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethical Behaviour ◽  
Human Resource Managers ◽  
Human Resource Professionals ◽  
Human Resource Department ◽  
Resource Managers ◽  
African Perspective

This article reports on the results of a survey conducted among human resource practitioners in South Africa regarding their involvement in and experience of business ethics and unethical behaviour in their organisations. The results of the study concur with the theoretical perception that human resource managers have an important role to play in the institutionalisation of good ethical behaviour in the organisation, with the majority of respondents reporting that the human resource department is a primary resource for ethical initiatives and that human resource professionals are involved in the formulation of ethics policies. The article provides some insights in terms of the role of the human resource managers in the management of ethics. In so doing, an attempt is made to address the question of whether human resource managers should be the drivers of ethics initiatives in the organisation.

scholarly journals Human Resource Management and Business Adaptability and Adjustability in Business Development

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Fanny YF Young
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Business Development ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Human Resource Managers ◽  
Continuity Planning ◽  
Human Resource Department ◽  
Resource Managers ◽  
Business Resilience

Business adaptability and adjustability is highly important for the business development. It was suggested human resource managers and executives could pay an important contribution to this area. The aim of this study was to search the literature to see how the human resource managers and executives can improve the business adaptability and change of the companies. The internet was searched using various search engines like Google Scholars, Proquest and Google using keywords like human resource management, business adaptability and adjustability and business resilience. All selected papers were individually studied and any relevant materials were identified. Result showed that there were roles of human resource managers and executives in building business adaptability and adjustability such as acting as strategic partners, employee sponsors or advocates, change mentors and there were contributions which include transition the human resource department to a profitability factor; making profit to the company and engaging in people-focused approach to business continuity planning for crisis.

scholarly journals Kleinstaaterei im Dienstrecht der deutschen Bundesländer

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolai Dose ◽  
Felix Wolfes ◽  
Carolin Burmester
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Civil Service ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Human Resource Managers ◽  
Federal States ◽  
Resource Managers ◽  
German Federal States

With the federalism reform of 2006, the German federal states gained legislative power over their civil servants. This did not only lead to a substantial difference in pay levels but also to fragmented civil service regulations with different degrees of attractiveness. Requests to move to another state have created various problems in the different areas of the civil service. They are partly caused by the fragmented regulations and partly by an informal agreement between the states. By making use of an online survey among human resource managers in the different areas of public administration and 32 case studies of civil servants who either aspire to move to or have moved to another state, this book systematically identifies and analyses civil servants’ motivations for and hindrances to doing so. In this way, it reveals both obstructive and conducive factors which explain mobility. Moreover, the authors put forward some reform proposals.

scholarly journals Integration at the workplace studies within multinational pharmaceutical factories in Hungary

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 69-71
Author(s):  
Anita Kozák
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Human Resource Managers ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Resource Managers ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Work Socialization

The primary objective of this essay is to assign a gap in Human Recourse Management literature. Many studies and resources are known about hiring and maintaining people and their loyalty to organizations. Work socialization is the first step to keeping people; however, most of the literature on integration at the workplace focuses primarily on organizational commitment and not on the individuals. Various perspectives of work socialization have been discussed including socialization stages, guidance and carrier development. This essay focuses on the approach of Human Resource Management, but the scope is expanded to the individual as well. In this paper, the reasoning, the methods and the questions of my future doctoral research on integration at the workplace are analysed. First, the issue is discussed from the perspective of social changes in Hungary. The next part of this essay illustrates varying definitions from the literature, providing then my own view of how to explain the integration process in the workplace and through which what I would like to focus my research. This article also aims to show possible methods (in-depth interviews with Human Resource Managers and document analysis) for examining the topic at multinational pharmaceutical factories in Hungary, while highlighting the most important questions for which my research aims to find answers.

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