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How Do L & D Activities Support Hr Activities

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This essay will identify three ways in which HRM/L & D activities support an organisation in meeting its goals and business objectives and three ways in which they support line manages and their staff.

Wright and McMahan (1994) define strategic HRM as “the pattern of planned Human Resource deployments and activities intended to enable the organisation to achieve its goals.” A HR function should impact the success of an organisation; a policy must remain current and suitable to both the internal and external environment. Ulrich and Lake (1990) affirm, ‘HRM systems can be the source of organisational capabilities that allow organisations to learn and capitalise on new opportunities.’

A combination of HRM and business strategy, …show more content…

HRM compete in the job market to ensure that only the best and talented employees are recruited in order to assist in meeting and exceeding the organisations goals and objectives.

HRM’s purpose is to ensure that success is achieved through its people, to retain and expand the customer profile whilst increasing and maximising profit. Organisations need HRM who know the business, can influence the culture, and make positive change, within an organisation (Ulrich, 1997). Line managers have a partnership with HR, so a full analysis of the external environment can be assessed. It is likely that where employee involvement practises are pursued, line management are aware of corporate strategy, including mission statement and values.

‘Line managers are able to analyse the make-up of their own department, although they need help from the HR with regards to the organisation’

(John Leopold 2002)

HRM should ensure employees are focused on understanding customer needs and expectations of the organisation, if employees are aware of this, then are all aiming for the same goal and objectives of the business. This can be effective through clear communication. Understanding and communicating well with employees and managers is an important skill for HRM which, can only be leant by spending time and understanding the language of the employees and by using the language

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