Bagging your mainframe?
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John Alden Financial Corp. has successfully converted its mainframe-based human resources management system to a client/server architecture. The conversion was undertaken within the allotted time and under the allocated budget, which is in sharp contrast to the expensive implementation of its previous system in 1990. The conversion process to the client/server system began in 1993, when a 15-person committee started evaluating company needs and selected PeopleSoft. It was chosen for its reporting flexibility, ease of information distribution to management desktops, and a graphical interface that can run in a Windows environment. The partnership of HR managers and technical support staff resulted in the easy implementation of the system. The new system now permits the human resources department to distribute payroll, benefits and employee information to line managers as well as human resources staff with ease.
Publication Name: Personnel Journal
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5745
Year: 1996
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A CEO places his faith in employees
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Manugistics Inc developed the Elements of Excellence to set out its corporate goals and values. The Elements of Excellence stated the company's commitment to doing to others what it wanted others to do to it, to the belief that support and cooperation with clients promote product development and to the valuation of team success over personal glory. CEO William M. Gibson attributed his development of the corporate concept through previous working experience with blue-collar employees. Proper personnel management recognizes that the greatest asset a company could have is people and that the best management techniques require leadership by example and persuasion. Corporate conviction and commitment to stated goals inspire people to actively participate and persuade those cynical of the program to cooperate.
Publication Name: Personnel Journal
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5745
Year: 1992
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Mainstreaming employees who have disabilities
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The Mainstream Program of The Principal Financial Group Inc helps employees to cope with workplace re-entry following their disabilities by providing them with work-site assessment services and a transitional work environment. The program features a worksite specifically designed to build the self-confidence of workers with short- or long-term disabilities and instill in them a strong motivation and desire to work. Doctors, rehabilitation specialists and other employees work together with the four Mainstream staff to evaluate the disabled worker's capabilities and limitations. Since its establishment in 1986, the program has brought tremendous savings to the company in terms of avoided disability claims. From 1990 to 1991 alone, the program resulted in total savings amounting to $774,859.
Publication Name: Personnel Journal
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5745
Year: 1992
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