Klaus J. Zink - Böcker

This book deals with the central question of how human factors and ergonomics (HFE) might contribute to solutions for the more sustainable development of our world. The contents of the book are highly compatible with the recent political agenda for sustainable development as well as with sustainability research from other disciplines.The book aims to summarize and profile the various empirical and theoretical work arising from the field of “Human Factors and Sustainable Development” in the last decade. The book gives a systematic overview of relevant theoretical concepts, their underlying philosophies, as well as global application fields and case studies.

The role of HRM in developing sustainable business organizations is increasingly attracting attention. Sustainability can be used as a principle for HRM itself and the tasks of Sustainable HRM are twofold. On the one hand it fosters the conditions for individual employee sustainability and develops the ability of HRM systems to continuously attract, regenerate and develop motivated and engaged employees by making the HRM system itself sustainable. On the other hand Sustainable HRM contributes to the sustainability of the business organizations through cooperation with the top management, key stakeholders and NGOs and by realising economic, ecological, social and human sustainability goals. This book provides a comprehensive review of the new area of Sustainable HRM and of research from different disciplines like sustainable work systems, ergonomics, HRM, linking sustainability and HRM. It brings together the views of academics and practitioners and provides many ideas for conceptual development, empirical exploration and practical implementation. This publication intends to advance the international academic and practice-based debates on the potential of sustainability for HRM and vice versa. In 19 chapters, 26 authors from five continents explore the role of HRM in developing economically, socially and ecologically sustainable organizations, the concept of Sustainable HRM and the role of HRM in developing Sustainable HRM systems and how sustainability and HRM are conceptualized and perceived in different areas of the world.

The role of HRM in developing sustainable business organizations is increasingly attracting attention. Sustainability can be used as a principle for HRM itself and the tasks of Sustainable HRM are twofold. On the one hand it fosters the conditions for individual employee sustainability and develops the ability of HRM systems to continuously attract, regenerate and develop motivated and engaged employees by making the HRM system itself sustainable. On the other hand Sustainable HRM contributes to the sustainability of the business organizations through cooperation with the top management, key stakeholders and NGOs and by realising economic, ecological, social and human sustainability goals. This book provides a comprehensive review of the new area of Sustainable HRM and of research from different disciplines like sustainable work systems, ergonomics, HRM, linking sustainability and HRM. It brings together the views of academics and practitioners and provides many ideas for conceptual development, empirical exploration and practical implementation. This publication intends to advance the international academic and practice-based debates on the potential of sustainability for HRM and vice versa. In 19 chapters, 26 authors from five continents explore the role of HRM in developing economically, socially and ecologically sustainable organizations, the concept of Sustainable HRM and the role of HRM in developing Sustainable HRM systems and how sustainability and HRM are conceptualized and perceived in different areas of the world.

Die Notwendigkeit, umfassende Qualitätskonzepte wie Total Quality Management einzuführen, wird auch von kleineren Unternehmen anerkannt. Voraussetzung für den Erfolg ist, daß die Führungskräfte das Vorhaben unterstützen und alle Mitarbeiter einbeziehen. Das hier vorgestellte Train-the-Trainer-Konzept unterstützt dieses Ziel. Führungskräfte aller Hierarchieebenen führen als interne Trainer Schulungen durch. Sie werden so ihrer Vorbildfunktion gerecht, und das Know-how erreicht alle Mitarbeiter. Das Buch beschreibt die Grundlagen und Vorgehensweise zur Umsetzung des Konzepts. Die erforderli- chen Arbeitsmittel sind in einem umfangreichen Anhang als Fragebögen und Kopiervorlagen zusammengestelt. Auf der beigefügten Diskette können sie modifiziert werden.

In this book Total Quality Management is introduced as a holistic management concept. An instrument to measure this approach is the European Model for Business Excellence which is well known in many European countries for national quality prizes. The book explains this model in great detail and shows how to implement it in an organisational development process. A description of the most relevant management tools in this context, like self-assessment, policy deployment and benchmarking, will be of particular interest to the reader. The book combines in a unique way the theoretical background of the subject with practical experience in consulting. The reader will understand the necessity of holistic approaches and will learn how the European Business Excellence Model overcomes traditional ways of measuring business results.

Das Buch zeigt, wie mit „kultursensitivem Vorgehen" in einem Unternehmen gleichzeitig wirksame Sachlösungen entwickelt und deren Akzeptanz durch die Mitarbeiter unterstützt werden können. Veränderungen von und in Unternehmen, z.B.

Lernen Sie in diesem Buch über die Arbeit 4.0, wie Sie die Digitalisierung im Mittelstand umsetzen Dieses Buch beleuchtet die Auswirkungen der Digitalisierung auf die Arbeitswelt von morgen, die zunehmend im Mittelstand an Relevanz gewinnen.

Sustainability has become a topic of global relevance: Corporations and other economically acting organizations increasingly need to realize economic, environmental and social objectives in order to survive.

Die Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung bei der Internationalisierung von industriellen Dienstleistungen erfordert die Abkehr von rein produktbezogenen Strategien hin zu Geschäftsstrategien, bei denen das technische Produkt Bestandteil einer integrierten Problemlösung ist.