Human Resources Management in Apple Inc

DEVELOPING A HUMAN RESOURCE
STRATEGY AT APPLE INC

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................1
TASK – 1(ESSAY).....................................................................................................................................2
P1 Explain the purpose and the functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and resourcing in
Apple Inc.................................................................................................................................................2
P2 Explain the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches of recruitment and selection used by
Apple Inc.................................................................................................................................................3
TASK – 2(REPORT)...................................................................................................................................5
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................5
P3 Benefits of different HRM practices within Apple Inc.......................................................................5
P4 Analyzing the effectiveness of HRM practices in increasing the output and profits of Apple Inc......6
Conclusion...............................................................................................................................................7
TASK – 3(IN-HOUSE LETTER)................................................................................................................7
P5 Importance of employee relation in influencing HRM decision making in Apple Inc........................8
P6 Key elements of employment legislation and its impact on HRM decision-making...........................9
TASK – 4..................................................................................................................................................10
Designing of Job Specification for HR Assistant at Apple Inc..............................................................10
Curriculum Vitae (CV)..........................................................................................................................11
Interview selection criteria....................................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
In the present scenario, the main purpose of carrying out business has been changed from
its traditional purpose of generating only profits. Now, most of the firms are realizing that
without the suitability of the business, it is not possible to achieve continuous profits. Further,
sustainable business is also not possible without improvement in the human resources of the
firm. If there is good human resource management within the organization then workers will be
more satisfied, there will be low rate of turnover and costs and will help in leading a sustainable
business (Armstrong and Taylor, 2014). Concerning all these reasons, HRM are now taking a
vital concern to all the companies. The present write up will discuss in regards with the
definition of human resource management, its purpose and varied functions. Further, the
differences amid hard and soft models of HRM as well as workforce planning will also be
elaborated in this present research report. Other than this, different approached to recruitment
and selection, flexible organization, internal and external recruitment, performance and reward
and many other aspects of HRM will be discussed significantly in this write up.
In this regards, the case study of Apple Inc. will be taken under consideration. Apple Inc.
is an American multinational corporation and a leading technological firm being established in
the year 1977. It deals in designing, manufacturing and markets mobile communication, personal
computers, media devices as well as portable digital music players. The company has around 301
stores in more than 10 nations of the world along with and online store which sold hardware and
software products. Apple is one of the largest companies of the world surpassing Microsoft. The
segments of the firm include the Europe, America, Japan, China, and Asia Pacific. The firm has
considerably achieved a unique reputation in the consumer electronics market due to its
philosophy of comprehensive aesthetic design to its distinctive advertising campaigns. In
addition to this, the HR strategy of the firm was also the reason behind the strong stand and big
growth of the firm (Apple Inc (AAPL.O), 2018). Pertaining to this, the later of the report will
also throw light on effectiveness of various HRM practices in increasing the output and revenue
of the organization and will analyze employee relation and pieces of employment legislations
that influence the decision making of human resource management in Apple Inc.
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TASK – 1(ESSAY)
P1 Explain the purpose and the functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and
resourcing in Apple Inc.
Focusing towards the human resource management, it is being defined as a formal
process of managing the workforce within the firm. According to Dessler, HRM is nothing but a
process of acquisitions of employees, offering training to them, apprising them and
compensating the workers with maintaining their health, safety, labor relation and fairness. The
main mission, objectives as well as strategies of the firm are supported by HRM. In Apple Inc.
the human resource management has some specific purposes (Bach and Edwards, 2013). They
are serving basically two main purposes i.e. supplying the necessary amount of skills, attitudes
and knowledge manpower and contending the manpower which significantly includes satisfied
workers. In addition to this, HRM in Apple Inc. carries out some particular functions as well
such as HR planning, recruitment and selection, employees relations, training and development,
job analysis, work design and performance management. It is the responsibility of the HR
manager of the firm to establish and activate these functions within the organization.
In Apple Inc. best fit and best practices approaches of human resource management are
extensively adopted. The best practices approach laid emphasis on high performance or
commitment which will help in facilitating the firm at any context. Furthermore, it is dependent
on universalism and can be applied in any other type of firms or sector. It helps in identifying the
indicators of best practice, helps in getting the top level management, offers fair appraisal and
rewards and provides high profile to human resource. In Apple Inc. the best practice approaches
are significantly establishing rule of thumb for training and selection as well as appraisal process.
On the other side, best fit approaches recommends inter-connected relationships amid various
systems and strategies of the organization (Farnham, 2015). These approaches pay attention on
accomplishing the immediate needs and wants of the firm and is quite complex to universalism.
However, it is also flexible and varies as per time and situations. With these approaches in place,
Apple Inc. can gain short as well as long term goals.
At Apple Inc. the main purpose of best fit and best practice is that the best practice helps
the firm in developing varied human resource policies and practices and on the other hand, best
fit supports the firm in selecting the most suitable reward system for them. The function of best
practice at Apple Inc. comprises selection of the employee and offering them training and
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