Human capital planning for a pandemic influenza

170 pages.United States government plans for an outbreak of pandemic influenza. In the case of a pandemic influenza outbreak, the primary goals are to protect government workers and to keep the U.S. government functioning

OPM Cybersecurity Incident Information

A report about OPM dealing with a cyber security incident which suggested that approximately 4 million individuals whose information that may have been compromised

Quality management in heavy duty manufacturing industry: TQM vs. Six Sigma

‘Is TQM a management fad?’ This question has been extensively documented in the quality management literature; and will be tackled in this research though a critical literature review on the area. ‘TQM versus Six-Sigma’ debate, which has also been a fundamental challenge in this research filed, is addressed by a thematic and chronological review on the peer papers. To evaluate this challenge in practice, a primary research in heavy duty machinery production industry have been conducted using a case-study on, J C Bamford Excavators Ltd (JCB), the largest European construction machinery producer. The result highlights that TQM is a natural foundation to build up Six-Sigma upon; and not surprisingly the quality yield in a TQM approach complemented by Six-sigma is far higher and more stable than when TQM with no Six-Sigma focus is being put in place; thus presenting the overall finding that TQM and Six Sigma are compliments, not substitutes. The study will be concluded with an overview on quality management approaches in the heavy duty manufacturing industry to highlight the way forward for the industry

Do Human Resource Departments Act as Strategic Partners? Strategic Human Capital Management Adoption by County Governments

Drawing on qualitative data from forty counties in New York and North Carolina, this article examines the adoption of strategic human capital management (SHCM) principles and practices at the county level and presents a typology of five levels of SHCM adoption. The level of SHCM implementation in a county depends on: the view of the HR function by executive county leadership, the capacity of the county to engage in strategic planning and management, and the capacity of the HR director to think strategically about the role of HR in the government. The article concludes with recommendations for practice, which focus on educating a diverse set of actors about SHCM, building executive level support, developing HR skill and competencies, and applying basic change management practices

Flexible Working and Performance: A Systematic Review of the Evidence for a Business Case

Interest in the outcomes of flexible working arrangements dates from the mid 1970s, when researchers attempted to assess the impact of flexitime on worker performance. This paper reviews the literature on the link between flexible working arrangements and performance related outcomes. Taken together, the evidence fails to demonstrate a business case for the use of flexible working arrangements. This paper attempts to explain the findings by analysing the theoretical and methodological perspectives adopted, as well as the measurements and designs used. In doing so, gaps in this vast and disparate literature are identified and a research agenda is developed

Developing skills for women in middle management Final report on course evaluation

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Lasallian ancillary celebration

The Office of Personnel Management was closed for the Lasallian Ancillary Celebration

Celebration of the feast of St. John Baptist de La Salle

The academic community was invited to attend the celebration of the Feast of St. John Baptist de La Salle. The OPM requested the Unit Heads to excuse APSP and CAP under their supervision who will attend this Philippine Lasallian Family gathering. The significant celebration were: Assembly & boarding of buses for Manila Cathedral Veneration of the Relic, Confession (Cathedral Side Chapel) Taize Prayer (Cathedral Sanctuary) Solemn Mass and Salo-salo and departure for DLSU