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Case Study on FedEx – HR Practices

Over the years, FedEx had established its reputation as being one of the most employee-friendly companies in the world and is also credited for introducing many innovative HR practices. The people-service-profit (PSP) philosophy which FedEx introduced since its inception in 1973 was one-of-its-kind at the time. The formal HR policy linked employees directly to profitability [...]

Human Resource Management (HRM) Case Studies

Providing an introduction to human resource management (HRM), HR case studies study the essentials and theory of managing the workforce, human resource planning and development. These cases focus on the best HR practices followed by successful international companies.

Organization Culture at Wal-Mart

Organization Culture at Wal-Mart

Case Study Contents

Introduction
Wal-Mart – Company Background
Sam Walton and Wal-Mart’s culture
Exhibit: Unique values that support Wal-Mart’s three basic beliefs
The 10-Foot Rule – Wal-Mart’s secret to customer service
The Sundown Rule
Open-Door Policy
Servant Leadership
Rank-and-file profit sharing
Grass Roots Process – Associate Opinion Survey
The Wal-Mart Cheer
Wal-Mart’s efforts to make the company an even better place to work
Employee Development programs
Combining Technology and [...]