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Human Resource Management (HRM) Assignment : TESCO

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The aim of the current research is to highlight the application of HRM principles in different case scenarios which has further been discussed in the report. Furthermore, in the current study, the function of the HRM, the role of HR managers, recruitment, and selection process has been highlighted. For this purpose, the case study of Woodhill college, Tesco, and ITV have been taken. Critically evaluate employee relations and the application of HRM practices in ITV that inform and influence decision-making in the organization. HRM practices within TESCO. Key aspects of employee relations management and employment legislation that affect HRM decision-making in ITV. 

Human Resource Management (HRM) Assignment : TESCO

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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1A) Purpose of workforce planning and role of HR manager.....................................................1B) Strengths and weaknesses of recruitment and selection (R&S) approaches..........................1C) Functions of HRM assist in gaining skilled and talented workforce.....................................2D) Evaluating Strengths and weaknesses of different approaches of R&S................................3E) Critical evaluation of the two R&S approaches.....................................................................3TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3A) Job advertisement...................................................................................................................3B) Suitable platforms to place advertisement.............................................................................4C) Job/ person specification........................................................................................................4D) Rationale for the applications of specific HRM practices.....................................................5TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6A) Difference between training and development......................................................................6B) Effects of changing customer preferences.............................................................................6C) Training methods adopted by Tesco......................................................................................7d) Way to identify training needs................................................................................................7e) Benefits for Tesco and the employees in providing a structured training programme...........8f) Extent to which training has achieved Return on Investment.................................................9g) Types of approaches to flexibility that can be adopted by Tesco to aid its expansion of thebusiness.......................................................................................................................................9M3 Different methods used by Tesco in developing employees and considering the strengthsand weaknesses of such a programme......................................................................................10D2 Critically evaluate HRM practices within TESCO.............................................................10TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10A) Importance of good employee relation and its influence on HR practices..........................10B) Key elements in employment legislation.............................................................................11c) Key aspects of employee relations management and employment legislation that affectHRM decision-making in ITV..................................................................................................12D3 Critically evaluate employee relations and the application of HRM practices in ITV thatinform and influence decision-making in the organisation.......................................................12CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14
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INTRODUCTIONPeople are the single biggest competitive advantage a company has because they cannotbe replicated. Hence, Human Resource Management is the integral part of every organization asit aids in planning and organizing activities for the workforce of the enterprise (Guedes, 2015).The aim of current research is to highlight application of HRM principles in different casescenario which has further been discussed in the report. Furthermore, in the current study,function of the HRM, role of HR managers, recruitment and selection process has beenhighlighted. For this purpose, the case study of Woodhill college, Tesco and ITV have beentaken.TASK 1A) Purpose of workforce planning and role of HR managerWorkforce planning is the concept of determining current potentialities of theorganization and thereby adjusting the future requirements. The main purpose of workforceplanning is to assess the future requirements of employees in the Woodhill College. Currently,the company is facing shortage of teachers; therefore workforce planning is done so as to recruitnew employees (Srivastava, Shukla and Basma, 2016).HR manager plays an imperious role in recruitment and selection of candidates. Theyanalyse the current requirement of Woodhill College and thereby conducts decisions or practicesthrough which candidates are appointed. Apart from this, HR manager has to also review jobvacancy and what type of talent is required to carry out the business operations in a significantmanner. In this way, appropriate candidates are selected from diverse corners so as to getinvolved in the recruitment and selection process.B) Strengths and weaknesses of recruitment and selection (R&S) approachesRecruitment and selection process can be determined as process that enable the firm toidentify most suitable candidate who will be effective enough to support the organization inachieving their goals and objectives. Every organization has its own set of recruitment andselection process. The general process which is adopted on a standard basis by most of theenterprise comprises of the following steps. For this purpose, Woodhill College has beenselectedPreparing job description and specificationSelecting best source to attract candidates1
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Preliminary interview on phone (Quinn, 2014)Short listing the candidatesPreliminary testFace to face interviewSelection offerBelow given are the strength and weaknesses of two different approaches that are followed inrecruitment. In this context, two type of approaches include: Internal and external recruitment.Strengths of Internal recruitment:Employees already know about the organization so management do not need to spendover training and development.Further, there is no need to perform all the steps that are included in recruitment asmanagement already know about the employee's performance and their capabilities.Prevents wastage of time (Heilman, Manzi and Braun, 2015).Weaknesses of Internal recruitment:The choice of employees in internal recruitment is limited.It is a costly process as firm has to pay them more when compared with the individualwho is hired newly. Strength of External recruitment:It provides large opportunities for the organization as for one post their many applicants. Brings up fresh talents and they are helpful enough to motivate current workers.Weaknesses of External recruitment:It is long and costly processIt consumes lot of time (Vickers, McDonald and Grimes, 2014). Time also consumed in providing training and development.C) Functions of HRM assist in gaining skilled and talented workforceHR manager plays an imperative role in providing organization with skilled and talentedworkforce. The main objective of every firm is to attain maximum profit which cannot beachieved without significant efforts laid by the employees (Akter, 2015). Therefore the mainfunction of the HRM of Woodhill College has been discussed here under which aids in achievingits desired objectives:2
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