Question

Case Study 1:The concept of “Employee Voice” is discussed at length in Chapter 2 of the Budd textbook. Review the reasons for why Human Resource managers might want to develop a strategy for creating employee voice. Then follow the instructions provided below in preparation of Case Study 1.

Your Case Study content must address the specific context within the Human Resource Strategy as you select a “specific nonunion business situation”. Furthermore, the paper must fully address the elements of:

• Type of employee voice mechanism
• Structure of the mechanism
• Strategy for success
• Improvement and impact on effectiveness if a union was present
• Which perspective is reflected­—Employee or company
• Workers in many occupations want a stronger voice in the workplace and there is increasing recognition that this is a fundamental human right. Do you believe that voice in the workplace is a fundamental human right? Why or why not?
• What fundamental rights can you see in the story of Daniel that Daniel sought to maintain while in captivity? What strategy do you see here?

Answer 1

EMPLOYEE VOICE- It is the working of employees to fulfill the objective of the organization and to work effectively and efficiently.

Human Resource Managers might want to develop a strategy as to ensure that employees are working efficiently to reach the organizational goals.HR Manager enhance the work of employees and it will provide a healthy environment in the firm. Employee Voice doesn't just help to increase the capability of employee but it will benefit the whole organization.Allowing the employees to display themselves will enhance the workings and productivity of the firm.HR Manager provides an internal support to employees and reduce the heat of any discontent.If an organization have effective employee voice it will know how much your organization is grooming.

Employee Voice is attained through both FORMALLY and INFORMALLY. If we talk about Informal mechanism,it's the normal conversation between an employee and employer. Formal conversation is the information given through a Suggestion box,complaint box etc.

Example- There are 2 types of organization,A and B. In organization A, employees are working through grapevine communication where they can talk to anyone in the organization. Organization B is following the formal communication.A will be more comfortable in enhancing the work as the employees are using employees voice and they can easily communicate to anyone in the organzation.