Resource Management- Resource Plan

This report discusses the importance of resource planning and management in achieving organizational goals. It covers the development of human resource function, investigation and planning of resources, evaluation of resource utilization, and formulation of plans to maximize resources. The case study focuses on Saffron ice cream company and their aim to expand their product range for the summer season.

Business Management Year 2 - HRM
Resource Management- Resource Plan

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..............................................................................................................................................3
LO1 Appraise the development of human resource function.......................................................................3
LO4 Investigate and plan resources required to achieve organization’s aim and objectives........................5
LO5 Evaluate and appraise use of resource against organisational plans....................................................7
LO6 Formulate plans to ensure that resources are maximized and remedial actions taken..........................8
CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Resource planning is the chain of activities in which tasks are allocated to human and non
human resources for gaining potential outcomes. The major aim of resource planning is to
maximize efficiency of resources by providing overview of resource availability and capabilities
(Armstrong and Taylor, 2020). Resources is one of most important aspect helps in utilization of
getting task done potentially. Respective report is based on the Saffron ice cream company
which is a luxury dairy ice cream and vegan dairy operates in supplierin Essex, Cambridgeshire,
Hertfordshire, Sufflolk and London. Respective organization aimed to expand their product
range for summer season that is fudge of ice creams. It is very important to provide flavors in
front of consumers so that they can gain delicious taste from it. Respective report is based on the
arrangement of different things and attributes in order to gain the desirable outcomes. It includes
the development of human resource function by elaborating different factors such as effective
recruitment and selection process, induction, training and development and performance
management. In addition to investigation and plan resources that required in achieving
organisational aim and objectives. Finally it includes evaluation and appraise use of resources
against organisational plan to ensure that resources are maximized and remedial actions taken.
MAIN BODY
LO1 Appraise the development of human resource function.
Human resource professionals carry out wide range of activities in their organisational
structure that helps in coordinate business works and activities in potential manner (Berman and
et.al., 2019). There are no. of HRM functions such as staffing, development, compensation,
performance management, safety and health and employee with labour relations. All activities
plays very much important role in gaining potential outcomes within the organization. In context
of Saffron ice cream company to ensure that they can be able to manage their business in
prospect of resource and employees prepare a resource plan so that potential outcomes should be
attained. In that series it is very much potential to provide the important information of HR and
operations functions that chosen by respective organization to meet their business goals and
objectives positively. Here are some sort of HR & operation function

Management of HR Development: Human resource development management is very much
important aspect for the organization in order to attain the desirable goals and objectives (Calitz
and Wright, 2019). It is related with the development of employees in terms of their level of
motivation and growth orientation. Unlike the other resources the organization work with the
human resource that helps to organization grow and develop the right kind of path. In context of
Saffron ice cream company they want to prepare the resource plan to bring various flavors in
their ice creams on seasonal basis so that they can provide no. of choices in front of their
consumers. In that aspect it is very much potential to appraise the human resource function.
They evaluated that they possess no. of talented personnel in their organization that hugely
contribute in giving one of best experience to their end users. On other hand organization also
put one of their best efforts to take care of their self interest by providing every kind of benefits
such as best remuneration, health insurance for them and their family members and flexible
working practices many more.
Effective recruitment and selection process: Recruitment and selection plays very much
important role, it is very much potential for an organization to list out the no. of candidates they
required by specifying their level of skill (Domenech and Bahn-Walkowiak, 2019). In context of
Saffron ice cream company they want to bring no. of fudge ice cream in market in order to
enchant large no. of consumers. In that series it is very much potential to select right no. of
candidates with right kind of skill set so that they can give one of their best efforts. In that series
they conduct interview to judge ability to deal with consumers. So by taking help of HR
consultancies they able to select one of talented personnel in their organization.
Induction: Induction is one of most important HR function that helps in educating individuals
about organization, their working practices and their important role. In context of saffron ice
cream company to expand their product that is fudge on seasonal basis they need to add some
more employees so induction plays very much important role in gaining potential outcomes from
the employees.
Training: Training and development is one of most significant HR function in the organization
that helps in giving proper knowledge and education about the work so that employees can give
one of their best efforts in organisational development. In context of Saffron Ice cream company
to bring new flavors of ice cream and their manufacturing required some sort of training to their

employees so that they can offer one of best results to their end users. in that series they schedule
training and development of employees so that they can prepare differ fudge of ice creams.
Performance management: Performance management is crucial factor in appraising the level
of performance of employees that helps in enhancing their level of motivation and productivity
in order to gain desirable outcomes (Fforde, 2019). By providing objectives and goals
organization focus on performance of organization, department and processes by placing
specified task. In context of Saffron ice cream company which aimed to bring fudge ice cream in
their product portfolio on seasonal basis so performance management plays very much important
role in giving definite objectives so that employees can perform well and achieve reward.
Resource planning and monitoring key elements: It is very much potential for an organization
to plan for the resource by monitor each and every attribute in proper manner (Jindal,
Viswanathan and Karanasos, 2019). In context of Saffron ice cream company aimed to fudged
products in their product portfolio in order to enlarge business opportunities potentially. In that
series to remain competitive it is very much potential to list out all necessary resources such as
funds, talented personnel and supply chain, capacity management many more. So in that series it
is very much potential for them to plan in potential manner in order to supply products and
service to the end user.
LO4 Investigate and plan resources required to achieve organization’s aim and objectives.
For an organization it is very much potential to plan and coordinate the business
resources by accumulating necessary knowledge and information priory. In context of Saffron
ice cream Company it is very much potential for them to conduct through research and
development and plan for resources in organized manner to attain the business goals and
objectives.
Aim and objective:
 To enhance the consumer base with the upcoming 7 months.
 To enlarge business opportunities by enhancing product portfolio within the 5
months.

Resource plan: It is very much potential for an organization to plan about their resources that
helps to identify the physical resources helps in completing the project potentially (Kanki, Anca
and Chidester, 2019). Resource plan list out each of resources such as labour, equipments and
materials and no. of each resources required to attain organisational goals and objectives. Here
are the potential three steps required to complete the project:
Lists resource required: firstly to prepare the resource plan it is very much potential to prepare
the list to start the new project. In the resources consist of labour, materials and equipments that
plays very much important role in accomplishing organisational goals and objectives.
Labour: In it administration identifies the role involved in performing the task by including
employees role on basis of full time, part time and contracting roles (Leistritz, Murdock and
Leistritz, 2019). In context of Saffron ice cream company to prepare the fudge of ice creams they
required the suppliers, manufacturer and marketers and many other individuals.
Equipments: It is very much important to accumulate necessary equipments that required to
perform the work and activities in potential manner. In context of Saffron ice cream company
required equipments are ice cream dipping cabinet, merchandise case, drop in ice cream bar
freezer, reach in freezer, walk in freezer, refrigerated pie and cake display case and ice machine.
So it is very much important to accumulate necessary funds to accumulate necessary equipments.
Materials: After accumulating the labour and equipments it is potential for organization to
collect necessary materials for gaining desirable outcomes (Miller, Gale and Brown, 2019). In
context of Saffron ice cream Company in their non consumer able materials that required
building deliverables such as dairy products, sugar, flavorings, approved additives, eggs and air
that helps to improve ace creams ability to absorb flavorings.
Estimate the no. of resources required: In the second step of resource planning includes the
estimation of no. of each and every resource so that other necessary planning should be
coordinated potentially. In respective step organization plan each class of labour and how many
hours organization need. Equipments and how many pieces it required to gain the desirable
outcomes. Further estimation of material in terms of no. of units it needed to pursue business
goals and objectives. In context of Saffron ice cream company required the marketers,
manufacturers of ice cream and on basis of their product demand into marketplace. As it has

been observed that marketers required before launching the product and while it is new in
market. In context of material and equipments required at limited extent in winter season as it
demanded in very less quantity.
Construct a resource schedule: In respective stage consist of collection of potential knowledge
and information to construct the resource schedule potentially (Nankervis and et.al ., 2019). In
context of Saffron ice cream company estimate each and every attribute that consisted that is
resources required to complete the project, time frame for consumption of each resource,
quantity of each resource required per week/ month and total quantity of resource consumed. In
context of Saffron ice cream company the major resources required in order to attain business
goals and objectives potentially. They required the freezes and other kinds of machinery to
secure their products to provide to end user.
LO5 Evaluate and appraise use of resource against organisational plans.
It is very much effective for an organization to evaluate the resources utilization in
against the organisational plans and policies (Pavlov and et.al., 2019). Respective evaluation
enables to put one of their best efforts in organisational development and enhancement. With the
help of budget and forecasting of data and information organization can be able to determine
effectiveness of resources planning in prospect of organizational plans in proper manner. To
evaluate and appraise use of resources in against the organisational plan various kinds of factors
plays very much important role that is
Forecasting: it is one of most important process that helps in making predications of the future
by using the past and present data and by analyzing trends of market potentially. In context of
Saffron ice cream company with the help of primary and secondary sources they able to evaluate
potentiality of their business in order to gain desirable outcomes. They by conducting research
and taking help of already available information regarding consumer taste and preferences able
to gain potential outcomes. They analyze that in summer season people much liked to consume
ice creams and want in differ flavors and taste. In that regards they aimed to bring differ fudged
ice creams in their product portfolio to give one of best experiences to consumers.
Budget: The another important tool is budget that provide all necessary information regarding
their priorities and requirement of money as per important attributes (Peterson, 2019). In context

of Saffron ice cream company to bring differ variety of ice creams they need to use advance kind
of technology, skilled work force and marketers that helps to promote their products in wider
marketplace. In that required they need to accumulate approximately 4000 € to project the
business in potential manner. they also evaluated that the major consumers are who love
experiments in ice creams, majorly children and young individuals potentially. So it is very much
potential for an organization to project the various works and activities in most potential manner
so that desirable outcomes should be achieved.
Leasing and stock control: For an organization it is very much potential to measure and control
each and every aspect in proper manner (Shen and et.al., 2019). In context of Saffron ice cream
company that bring no. of ice creams in different flavors need to evaluate the stock of raw
material and consumer demand so that they can prepare their ice creams in proper quantity. It
has been evaluated that due to summer season people like to consume ice creams in that series
they always prefer to try different taste. So it is required to store in high quantity so that
consumers demand should be satisfied in positive manner.
LO6 Formulate plans to ensure that resources are maximized and remedial actions taken.
For an organization after formulating plans and policies it is very much important to
ensure that resources are maximized and remedial actions should be taken positively (Utton,
2019). All work place are integrated with numerous departments to ensure that business runs
smoothly. In that regards it is very much potential for an organization to adopt the way to
manage resources in order to gain the potential outcomes that are as follows:
Plan to plan: Planning is very much important attribute to bring effective kind of outcomes.
While starting a project planning should be the first on the organisational to do list. In context of
Saffron ice cream company they need to properly gauge the types and amount of resources
required to attain the business objectives potentially. In that series by go through to entire project
organization can gain the desirable outcomes.
Take a systematic approach: In respective stage organization by using effective ways of
resourcing and minimization of their work that possible to adopt the systematic approach. The by
setting base line that is consumers enhancement. By setting benchmarking regarding their
performance helps to evaluate effectiveness of results potentially. With help of strategies and

tactics organization can be able to demonstrate the improvements to complete the project
potentially. While starting a project it is potential to allocate roles and responsibilities to each
individual so that they can give one of their best efforts in organisational development and
enhancement. By using respective stages respective organization can be able to build strategies
in order to gain desirable outcomes.
Use technology where possible: The use of technology plays very much important role in
giving one of best experience to the end user (Uzarski and Broome, 2019). Any feature of
project should be completed by using effective kind of technology that is automated in nature. In
context of ice cream production low temperature extrusion as ice cream become sufficiently
stable for storage and distribution is around the -20 degree centigrade. For the giving better
outcomes it is very much potential to avail continuous freezing at best temperature so that best
products should be offered.
In that regards it has been analyze that for an organization resources plays very much
important role and their allocation in proper manner helps in gaining effective kinds of
outcomes. It has been analyze that Saffron ice cream company by using their strong planning can
be able to secure competitive position in marketplace.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that for an organization it is very much
potential to gather relevant knowledge and information regarding the resources in order to gain
the potential outcomes. With the help of resource plan organization can able to build strategies
and tactics which plays very much important role in achieving organisational goal. For gaining
potential outcomes goals and objectives plays very much crucial role, it helps in assisting
employees for giving one of their best efforts in organisational development and enhancement
potentially. Plans and tactics is very significant in which administration access skills and
capabilities of their employees and allocate roles as per their capabilities for attaining potential
outcomes.

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