Employability Skills: Responsibilities, Objectives, and Motivational Techniques

Employability skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Own responsibilities and objectives......................................................................................1
1.2 Own effectiveness for these objectives.................................................................................2
1.3 Recommendations for improvement.....................................................................................2
1.4 Motivational techniques........................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Solution for work based problems........................................................................................4
2.2 Variety of style to communicate at various level in the organisation...................................4
2.3 Effective time management strategy.....................................................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Role of an employee in their team to attain the shared goal.................................................6
3.2 Team dynamics.....................................................................................................................7
3.3 Alternatives to complete task and attain team goals.............................................................7
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Evaluation of the methods which are used in to develop solution of problems....................8
4.2 The strategy for resolving problem.......................................................................................8
4.3 Evaluation of implementing strategy....................................................................................9
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Employability skills refers to those skills and competencies which are required to perform
a particular job in the organisation. These skills played a prominent role to getting a job in the
market, these skills can be related to personal and professional. There are various skills and
capabilities which can be include communication, analytical, knowledge and so on. Each and
very business firm is requires those employees who are more capabilities and skilled which can
help to attain their goals more effectively (Mott, Noor and Aziz, 2006). The present report is
based on the NEXT PLC, which is a fashionable clothing chain in UK. It is retail firm which
having large chain of their stores in across UK. They provide high quality products at the lower
price to their customers. To selling these products the role of line manager having a great
importance for the firm which can help to sale their products in to the market. These skills can be
leadership skills, presentation skills, communication skills, analytical skills and so on. This
report is discussion about own responsibilities and objective of a line manager and how these
objectives can be achieved (Wibrow, 2011).
TASK 1
1.1 Own responsibilities and objectives
As a line manager there are various role and responsibilities in the business unit which
can help to generate revenue through sales. It involves:
Manage sale: It is one of the important responsibilities which can focused on to generate
revenue for the firm through increase the sale of the business unit. NEXT PLC is provide a wide
range of products which can sale in to their stores. It is the responsibility of line manager is to
manage all sales activities in to their stores which can be located in different geographical area.
Motivate staff: Motivation is an important factors to motivate the staff of the firm which can
help to attain organisational goals and objectives (O'Neil, 2014). Line manager of NEXT PLC is
using various tools which can enhance their motivation which can leads to increase the
performance and sales of the firm.
Objectives of line manager of NEXT PLC as given below:
Increase sales: Due to increase competition in to the market, firm's market share going downs,
therefore, line manager objectives is to increase the sales of the company.

Manage business activities: It is another objective of line manager is to effective control and
manage all business activities in the company.
1.2 Own effectiveness for these objectives
It is important for line manager of business unit is to use their skills and capabilities to
achieve organisational goals and objectives. These skills and capabilities can be involved
analytical, communication, decision making and so on (Gravells, 2010). These skills helps to
line manager to perform their task effectively, and manage their roles at the different level. There
are following skills which can be sued by line manager of NEXT PLC as given below:
Identification of skills: A line manager is having their own department and team and also
having their own resources to perform a their task. They can decide their goals and targets for a
period of time. Line manager have to identified their team member skills and divide their task
accordingly, It can help to attain their target in a time period.
Motivational method: Motivation is an important element which can help to motivate their
team member. There are various tools which can be used to motivate them, it can includes
monetary and non monetary. These techniques help to enhance employee performance and
profitability(Mason, Williams and Cranmer, 2009).
1.3 Recommendations for improvement
Consumer taste and preference can change over a period of time, which can need to
improvement in the products as well as the process. Therefore, NEXT PLC requires to focus on
the improvement and continuous development in the products as well as the skills of their staff
and managers. It can help to increase their performance and knowledge at the work place. There
are various factors like employee attitude and behaviours at the work place, personal and
professional skills which can direct impact on the objectives and goals. In the context of NEXT
PLC, line manager have is requires to manage all activities and business operations. To increase
in the competition in the market which can leads to decrease the market share and profitability of
the firm (Wilton, 2011). So that line manager can improvement in the services and try to increase
the sales of the company, which can leads tom increase their revenue and profits which is a
common objective of each and every business units. To improve company sales they can provide
discount to their existing and loyal customer.
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