BSBHRM404- Assessment 1

Assessment 1

Table of Contents
PART 1............................................................................................................................................3
1. Star Industries..........................................................................................................................3
2. Human Resources Functions and related issues......................................................................3
3. Research...................................................................................................................................4
4. Implementation of Changes Identified....................................................................................5
Appendix 1...................................................................................................................................7
PART 2............................................................................................................................................8
Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................9
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................10
Background....................................................................................................................................10
Review of Findings........................................................................................................................10
Performance Management.........................................................................................................10
Recruitment and Selection.........................................................................................................11
Recommendation...........................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

PART 1
1. Star Industries
Star Industries is involved in manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing of doors and
windows for commercial as well as residential premises. The industries were started in 1960 and
are still working where they started at Western Australia in 1960. Corporate headquarter of Star
Industries is located in Sydney and regarding its structure of ownership Star Industries is private
company with 11 shareholders. Star Industries was started in West Australia and extended to
East Australia and followed by its success in East Australia its main focus also became on East
Australia. Market position of the company is in high quality providers of doors and windows. On
the basis of this perspective of the company it positions itself as ‘The designers’s choice for high
quality Australian made windows and door products’. Concerned with goals and vision of the
company its vision is STAR products will be first choice of customers, designers and architect
those who are building high quality commercial premises and homes. In relation with business
functions and activities of the company its manufacturing sites are located in Sydney and Perth
and its display centres are located in every capital city of Australia. Its products are doors,
windows and shower screen and these products of the Star Industries are available in different
choices.
Figure 1 Organisational Structure of Star Industries
2. Human Resources Functions and related issues
i. HR policy framework

Concerned with HR policy Star Industries have different policy and procedures for
different functions of HRM. In the policy framework of HRM at Star Industries areas that has
been covered are-
 Assessment against selection criteria
 Industrial relations
 Job evaluation
 New employee induction
 New employee probation
 Performance management and review
 Recruitment and selection
 Remuneration and benefits
 Separation and termination
These areas have been covered in Policy framework of HRM at Star Industries. Among these
recruitment and selection and performance management has been selected for the review and
research.
ii. Objectives of Review
Practices related to HR have direct impact on success of the company and this is the
reason that this review is being carried out. This review is aimed at identifying weaknesses and
scope for improvement in HR policies and practices of the organization so that it can contribute
in enhancing overall value of the industry and increases its competitive value.
iii. Scope of the Review
The scope of this review extends to review of HR functions and their policies and procedure in
which they are carried out. This is because procedure and policies are important factor that
involves weaknesses that can contribute in enhancing overall functioning. The issues that are