Personal Development Report: HR Policy Analysis and Recommendations

This personal development report analyzes key elements for writing and improving HR policies, focusing on Rampar Trading (PTY) LTD. It addresses diversity, recruitment, and employee dismissal policies, emphasizing the importance of aligning HR strategies with organizational goals. The report incorporates insights from various authors, including Armstrong and Taylor, and Bamberger et al., to provide recommendations for enhancing existing HR policies, particularly in recruitment and diversity. It underscores the significance of updating policies to accommodate diverse workforces and foster innovation, supported by the social learning theory. The report also includes a reflective portfolio in the form of a letter to the CEO, offering strategies for policy enhancement, focusing on diversity, recruitment, and skill development to improve Dodos Company's performance. The report concludes with references to the cited sources.

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Collaboration: Part A
The key elements to consider in writing a new HR policy, or impacting upon existing policies
Rampar Trading (PTY) LTD should consider varied elements that would serve to
enhance the policies which are currently in place (Al Shobaki et al. 2017). Dodos Company
should implement policies that would serve to enhance diversity in the organization. The impact
is that individuals with varying skills as well as ages can be absorbed to perform different
organizational functions (Wehrmeyer 2017).
The company should rectify the policies adopted for dismissal. The outcome is that an
image of the company dealing in shoe supply would be enhanced among its workers (Collings et
al. 2018). Moreover, provisions relating to gift acceptance should be evaluated particularly
where the company is to operate globally.
The concepts learned from the module content and further readings to keep in mind when doing
this
The module underscores the importance of ensuring that the policies adopted for human
resources are able to align with the goals identified for an enterprise. Furthermore, the trends set
to affect workers are highlighted. The measures that can be relied on for mitigation are explained
to ensure that the requirements among shareholders are met (Bamberger et al. 2014). The
frameworks that need consideration legally are also highlighted. The outcome is that enterprise is
able to operate with the confines that the law is able to set.
Among the readings that require some acknowledgement include the application of
policies that relate to the effectiveness of the establishments involved (Paauwe and Boon 2018).
Consideration must also be levied towards trends which are socially prevalent to ensure that

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helpful provisions are availed to the parties involved. The module also indicates that cultures
which are locally practiced can have a negative implication for the expansion of organizations
into other regions. For example, Dodos Company is quite rigid where the acceptance of gifts is
involved (Bailey et al. 2018). However, this is a practice that can be considered to be common
among other regions globally.
The authors who have informed your views on this and why
Authors share numerous ideas with regards to the policies pertaining to Human
Resources. Their insight can be relied on to ensure that circumstances at Rampar Trading (PTY)
LTD are improved. Armstrong and Taylor influence my perspective owing to their elaboration of
practices which can be used to manage employees in “Human Resource Management practice.”
In their book, the authors outline the strategies which can be relied on to foster exceptional
relations with those employed (Armstrong and Taylor 2014). Moreover, they describe the
procedures as well as policies suited for an organization’s workers.
Bamberger et al. offer some insights into the strategies that can be relied on to ensure
diversity as well as intergeneration in their collaboration on the “Human Resource Strategy.”
Their work underscores the role of human resources in ascertaining that an enterprise is able to
globally operate (Bamberger et al. 2014). Emphasis is on shaping the mindset of workers through
the policies formulated. The acknowledgement they offer indicates that the challenges
enterprises encounter with relation to workers often emanate from the strategies developed to
handle them. Where they are inefficient, numerous stumbling blocks are to be anticipated.

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Part B Personal Development Portfolio
The C.E.O
Rampar Trading (PTY) LTD,
St. Berea 2198,
South Africa.
Dear C.E.O,
Strategies for the enhancement of the existent policies pertaining to Human Resources
Human resources are essential for the achievement of the targets that enterprises are able
to establish. The organization must effectively evaluate the strategies adopted in respect to
processes pertaining to recruitment. The policies must indicate some alignment with the
objectives the organization has established in relation to its performance. Moreover, the expenses
which are to be incurred can be underscored and the measures which can result in their overall
reduction. The sources preferred for processes pertaining to recruitment can also be highlighted.
This would make it possible for Rampar Trading (PTY) LTD to obtain workers who can fulfil
the mandate set by the organization.
HR policies must be updated to ascertain that they make an allowance for diversity.
Individuals of different ages can be recruited. In addition, their genders and background can also
be diverse. Currently Dodos experiences some gaps evident in the age and skills of the
employees working for the achievement of its mission. However, appropriate policies for
recruitment are essential in sourcing for skilled workers who are able to perform the obligations
bestowed on them by the company with increased efficiency. Dodos faces some challenges with

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respect to the limitation of its employee’s skills. Moreover, constant retraining is mandated for
the tasks to be accomplished. Appropriate policies would ensure that suitable individuals can be
retained to facilitate organizational operations.
Effective policies with regards to recruitment are an avenue for Rampar Trading (PTY)
LTD’s talent pool to be expanded. The outcome is that positions can be filled with the most
suitable applicants. Hence, performance can be adequately boosted particularly where workers
are subjected to an environment that is inclusive.
Bratton and Gold (2017) explain that the diversity evident in a place where organizational
functions are to be performed helps to spur innovativeness. Employees are offered a platform for
interaction regardless of their backgrounds which might not be similar. Workers are able to use
their experiences which are work-related to foster improvements for the processes in which they
might be engaged in. Moreover, variations relating to the styles that individuals use for working
determine the propensity of an enterprise to innovate.
The social learning theory indicates that learning can only be effective where individuals
are offered the opportunity to interact with each other. Individuals whose expertise is shared can
greatly improve what their peers can learn. Hence, this is also applicable where individuals from
different backgrounds are brought together. The implication is that an enterprise that is vibrant
can be adequately fostered. Reflective observation is among the methods that individuals can
rely on to ensure that their team performance is improved.
The important considerations that must be made when updating the policy include the
needs prevalent at Dodos. The organization requires extensive skills which must serve to reduce

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its expenses where frequent training is mandated for older workers. Moreover, ideas can also be
offered with respect to the methods that would help to resolve the challenges faced at Dodos.
The module offers different concepts which I believe would help to spur the necessary
improvements at Dodos. Recruitment efforts are majorly to focus on diversity enhancement.
However strategies which are effective for the management of enterprise workers are highlighted
to ensure that the challenges noted are well countered. The forces operational both internally as
well as externally are scrutinized to determine their implications for Rampar Trading (PTY)
LTD. The result is that all the plans made indicate some alignment to the requirements
synonymous with Dodos’ activities.

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References
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Armstrong, M. and Taylor, S., 2014. Armstrong's handbook of human resource management
practice. Kogan Page Publishers.
Bailey, C., Mankin, D., Kelliher, C. and Garavan, T., 2018. Strategic human resource
management. Oxford University Press.
Bamberger, P.A., Meshoulam, I. and Biron, M., 2014. Human resource strategy: Formulation,
implementation, and impact. Routledge.
Bratton, J. and Gold, J., 2017. Human resource management: theory and practice. Palgrave.
Collings, D.G., Wood, G.T. and Szamosi, L.T., 2018. Human resource management: A critical
approach. In Human Resource Management (pp. 1-23). Routledge.

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Paauwe, J. and Boon, C., 2018. Strategic HRM: A critical review. In Human Resource
Management (pp. 49-73). Routledge.
Wehrmeyer, W., 2017. Greening people: Human resources and environmental management.
Routledge.