HRM 6003 Human Resource Management
Week 1: Case Study
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Week 1: Case Study Strategy is defined as: a way of doing something, or a game plan or plan of action. As a HR manager you must possess the ability to look at things from a strategic approach (Anthony, Kacmar, & Perrewe', 2010). Over the years the whole approach to HR has changed drastically and continues to change. This approach requires an employer to see human beings as a resource to the organization. The development of people is now the most important asset of improving the performance of an organization; this is accomplished through improving designs and methods of Human Resource Management. Organizing means to structure, or put together in an orderly
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See chart below for an illustration of a typical HR unit.
Human Resources Manager
Training Specialist
Benefits Specialist
Salary Specialist
Safety Specialist
Staffing Specialist
Development Specialist
Employee Relations Specialist
Figure 1: General HR Organizational Chart
Human Resources Manager
Training Specialist
Benefits Specialist
Salary Specialist
Safety Specialist
Staffing Specialist
Development Specialist
Employee Relations Specialist
Figure 1: General HR Organizational Chart Previously, the HR unit for Motors and More only consisted of a HR Director. Some hiring will have to be done in order to have a full HR staff. Due to the size of the company, several of the HR units will have to be combined. The job of the HR director will remain the same. The company will need an Organization Development Manager to facilitate and maintain organizational change. The Employment Staffing and Training Specialist unit can be combined, and will consist of 2 professionals a Recruiting Specialist and a Training Specialist, who report to the ODM. The jobs of Benefits Specialist and Salary Specialist will be filled by taking 2 professionals from the Finance and Accounting department. This will leave that department with a manager, 3 professionals, and 1 hourly person, which are more than enough people to absorb the of the reallocated personnel’s responsibilities.
Human resource departments today have a more distinct, calculated position within organizations, and human resource strategy influences the bottom line. “One of the challenges for HR leaders is convincing executive leadership teams that human capital is one of the most important resources in which the company can invest” (Mayhew, 2014, p.). Subsequently, “this return on investment is an essential part of the argument for including HR as part of an overall business strategy” (Mayhew, 2014, p.). Human resource departments utilize the information given to them from company executives and leaders, coupled with their respective expertise on all things personnel, and they plan and implement staffing concerns for the betterment of the organization. From preparing job analysis, to comparing inventory and forecasting, it is the responsibility of human resources to consider the objectives of an organization and fulfill those goals while operating the specific planning relative to HR.
Business strategies touch every entity of the business including HR which is where many of the business necessities begin. The HR function needs to be involved in the strategic management process as “each component of the process involves people related business issues” (Noe et al., 2002, 59) which is the primary function of HR. “Once the strategy has been determined, HRM has a profound impact on the implementation of the plan by developing and aligning HRM practices that ensure that the company has motivated employees with the necessary skills” (Noe et al., 2002, 83).
Human Resource (HR) strategic plan’s outline short term goals that have been aligned with their organization’s strategic plans. With the HR’s goals being aligned it also helps the representative know how much man power is needed from the budgeting process done through HR. The HR function of an organization is responsible for ensuring top talent is recruited and retained, which means ensuring success of an organization’s strategic plan.
|Your managing director asked you to analyse company’s HR planning. In your report, you must include : |
In order to develop a human resource strategy; there must be a linkage of the entire human resource function with the firm’s business strategy in order to improve business strategy execution. The first recommendation
Today 's fast-paced, competitive business environment has resulted in "rediscovery" of the human resource management function as a group that may be able to enhance firm competitiveness and performance by being "strategic" (Dyer & Kochan, 1995; Ulrich, 1997). Strategic Human Resource Management is a term describing an integrated approach to the development of Human Resource Strategy that will enable the organization to achieve its goals (Armstrong, 2005). Whiles strategy is an action that managers take to attain one or more of the organization’s goals. Strategy presents a general direction set for the company and its various components to achieve a desired state in the future. This results from the detailed
The strategies adopted by our organisation can be influenced by both internal and external factors. HR are involved in the initial planning process and assisted with the formation of a business plan detailing objectives for departments to achieve.
‘HR strategy, a ‘people plan’, that will help you ensure you have the right people in your business, at the right time with the right skills to ensure you achieve your business goals’.
Bandag automotive is a family oriented business that has great potential for maximum growth. The only issue is that the human resource management function there is not operated in a productive way. Bandag automotive should focus on a brand new strategy to develop a more structured and organized human resource unit. The management function should be able to recruit great employees, handle payroll, administer benefits, and also provide services, such as help resolve work related problems. A new human resource management function
Strategy is the skill and planning that are involved in governing resources. In a business sense this relates to "a set of ideas, policies and practices which management adopt in order to achieve a people management objective" in studying Human Resource Management it is important to differentiate between the 'operational' and the 'strategic' methods of managing a workforce. A Strategic focus will require operating HR initiatives with an eye to long term corporate strategies and objectives. To focus on strategy would mean tackle and
1.3 The implications of developing a strategic approach to HRM for line managers and employees in organizations
On the first day of my class,I did not have proper undertanding of what human resource management means.I entered the class with a view that it is going to be just a normal introduction and course outline would be discussed in the class.According to my understanding human resources dealt with just recruiting people,but to my surpise there is much more to it than recruiting.Debra asked us to talk to the person sitting next to you and introduce each other and once done,pair up with the other team of two people and share your experiences,interests,background information.It was pretty much fun talking to unknown people from different countries and getting to know their good and bad experiences.after the introduction,course outline was reviewed and we got to know about about the journal and debate that we will have top present later in the future.Debra gave a little introduction about herself followed by her work experiences in the different fields.It was great knowing her and I was honestly amazed to know her varied expereince in different fields and how well she has managed everything.We started our course with introduction to strategic role of HRM(chapter 1).
Strategic human resource is a technique allowing business to manage their human resources by giving entity the imperative structure to achieve future objectives and aims. Focusing on continual issues relating to employees, values, structure, culture, commitment and maintaining resources in an organisation. It is also defined as the direction and scope of organization over longer term, which ideally matches its resources to its changing environment, and in particular, to its markets, customers and clients to meet stakeholder expectations. (Johnson, G and Scholes, K 1993. Exploring corporate strategy, prentice hall, Hemel Hempstead. BOOK, Human resource management practice).
Due to that finding, as (Nkomo, S., 1988) noted, a significant amount of attention had now been taken to the strategic aspect of human resources, as it has been regarded as a way to link organisational goals and strategies to the human resource objectives and programmes. (Lengnick-Hall, C. & Lengnick-Hall, M., 1988) confirms this by stating ‘achieving competitive advantage through human resources requires that these activities be managed from a strategic perspective.’ It can be concluded that it was at that
Strategic management is the set of actions and managerial decisions which influence the performance of the organization. It is the action taken by company for superior performance. Adding strategic to HRM increases its importance within organization. There are many HR academicians and HR practitioners who view if HR policies are strategically designed and integrated with business strategy it will contribute to organization’s effectiveness. Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the planned activities of HR in order to achieve organizational goal. A pre-defined HR strategy would bring new capabilities in SHRM.SHRM is based on 2 principles – strategic importance of HR in organization and the HR practices which bring