The Issues Related to Human Resources

Running head: HUMAN RESOURCE IN ORGANIZATION
Human resource in organization
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Executive summary
The aim of this report is to discuss about the issues related to human resources being faced by
Uber in the recent years. Various theories and models are being used in order to critically
evaluate the issues. Various recommendations are also being provided according to the identified
issues. This report concluded that effective management of the issues along with the
implementation of the recommended steps would help Uber to resolve their issues along with
enhancing the level of motivation of the employees.

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Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Issues of human resources in Uber..................................................................................................3
Identification of the issues...............................................................................................................4
Breach to the employee contract..................................................................................................4
Lack of employee benefits...........................................................................................................5
Lack of job security.....................................................................................................................5
Recommendations............................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
Reference.........................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
Management of the human resources in the contemporary business organizations is
important due to the reason that the distinctive skills sets and the expertise that the employees
possess is beneficial and required for the organizations to gain competitive advantages in the
market (Armstrong & Taylor, 2014). Moreover, effective management of the human resources is
important in order to enhance and maintain the level of motivation of the employees. This is due
to the fact that, the more motivated and engaged will be the employees, the more will be their
involvement in the organization, which will in turn increase the rate of effectiveness of the
organization.
Uber is one of the most prominent cab aggregators in the world with having their market
presence in all the major cities around the world. However, in the recent time, they are drawing
flak due to their ineffective management of the human resources (Yoo, 2017). Their treatment
and handling the issues with their drivers have also attracted various lawsuits against them. This
report will discuss about the issues related to human resources being faced by Uber. Moreover,
the issues will be critically evaluated in relation to different theories of human resources.
Recommendations will also be discussed according to the identified issues.
Issues of human resources in Uber
As being reported by Yoo (2017), in the recent time Uber is facing issues related to their
management of the human resources. The issues are being generated from their management of
their drivers. For the business policy of Uber, drivers hold the key part of their operation.
However, ill treatment with the drivers along with not meeting their basic requirement is creating