Human Resource Management Activities

This article discusses the different aspects of HRM and leadership behaviour in Woolworths. It analyzes the existing issues and provides recommendations for improving the management aspects. The article also sheds light on the use of SAP technology for HRM planning.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Overview of case project.................................................................................................................2
Different aspects of HRM................................................................................................................3
Different aspects of leadership behaviour.......................................................................................4
Critical analysis based over HRM and leadership behaviour..........................................................5
Recommendations............................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
Reference list...................................................................................................................................7
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Introduction
Management of human resources are taken to be one of the major aspects that are considered to
guide the organizational management along with other managerial concerns. Within such
prospects also comes the, management of leadership that enhances the whole procedure. In
relevance to such, the following content would be dealing with the HRM planning activities for
the chosen organisation of Woolworths with context to leadership management. For such, the use
of SAP technology would be taken into consideration. Apart from such, the content would also
shed light over suitable recommendations for improving the management aspects with a factual
conclusion at the end.
Overview of case project
HRM planning
The concept of Human Resources Management (HRM) planning sustains to be the process to
forecast the future requirements for the human resources for an organisation in particular,
Woolworths chosen in this case. It also sustains the determination of existing capacity of the
human resources for compliance and to procure utilisation against the requirements for its
fulfilment (Nankervis et al. 2016). Favouring such, the project summons to cater the utilisation
of systematic planning approach for achieving the organizational goal of Woolworths. Apart
from that, there are also prospects of forecasting the labour demand along with supply
management for meeting the organisational goals. Through such, the concern goes with
managerial implications for catering the sustainability of the organizational resources to farthest
extent (Reiche et al. 2018).
Leadership behaviours
Another project element alongside the management of human resources are the leadership
behaviours. The behavioural leadership procure the definition in form of behaviours and that of
actions for defining the leader. Within the context of Woolworths, the leadership behaviour plays
a major role in collaboration with the HRM planning practises, being submissive towards
organizational goal procurement and enhancing leadership qualities (Albrecht et al. 2015). For
such, the project also seeks to procure the modules of team leadership within the company
premises of Woolworths. Apart from that, bureaucratic leadership is also taken to be a sub-
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element for producing the explanation for leadership types existing within the company
premises. The target stays in relevance of producing effective communication along with sustain
the creative encouragement within the organisation for a successful organisational growth
(Altamony et al. 2016).
Existent issue
The primary issue existent within the organisation is regarding the HR management along with
the procurement of leadership behaviours for an effective organisational sustainability. Within
the organization of Woolworths, there are seen issues of lesser management for dynamic
environment with lesser database structure for HR. Apart from such, the issue also sustains in
form of improper data management along with improper management of organisational
hierarchy (Duarte et al. 2015). For catering the HR issues, there is procurement of SAP softwares
to cater the mentioned needs. There are also sustaining issues of proper guidance provision along
with morale building within the organization concerning to leadership behaviours. To procure
such, there are implementations of situational as well as hierarchical leadership scales, in order to
limit the issues of leadership behaviours and management.
Different aspects of HRM
Within the project management, there are observed various aspects regarding the HR modules,
mentioned below;
Enhancing the visibility of self-service
For the chosen organisation of Woolworths, regarding the HR aspect of visibility enhancement,
there were chosen the SAP success factor management software (news.sap.com, 2018). With
using the cloud software, there are accessible data visibilities in a clear modem. Further the
software also is subjective to produce the online records for employees along with managing
their performance levels. Through such, the concern of centralised view regarding job
availability can be catered through the use of SAP software that can produce the desired outcome
(Jackson et al. 2014). For such, the HRM is taken to be benefitted through increment of
managerial growth implications along with employee empowerment.
Cost management
Cost management is yet another aspect for the management of HR to cater the resource planning
aspect. Through cost management, the HR management can procure the resource allocation
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along with sustain the future prospects for the organization. Concerning to that of Woolworths,
the use of cloud SAP technological software provides the allowances for adoption of the minute
changes within the cost procuring strategies through database management. Also the use of TCO
was implemented to cater the cost management aspect. The manipulating factor for TCO is low
along with has the ability to produce fixations for the solutions regarding cost management.
Team support
Team support or producing change management is one of the major tasks of HR management.
Team support and change management engages the collaborativeness along with coordination
and strategic implications to produce the desired goal setting. It also further caters to produce the
desired team supporting skill set module for producing the finest output (Konrad et al. 2016). In
case of Woolworths, there are present the use of SAP technology to cater the desired change
management aspect. Through such, by manipulating and forming the change program, it would
provide allowance to the managers and employees to manage partnership prospects. Through
such, it would be beneficial to provide effective solutions for the managerial implication
improvement and to procure better team management skills.
Different aspects of leadership behaviour
Leadership plays an important role in guiding the organisation in right direction and motivating
the employees to perform well. In the words of Kramar (2014), it is said that leaders are born and
are not made but experiences and knowledge can help in making effective leaders. In case of
Woolworths, the leadership qualities exhibit by HR manager is transformational and team
leadership who are able give adequate on the job training and understand the needs of
employees. Project officer in this company has the responsibility of maintaining HR database
through the help of SAP. The HR officer has the responsibility of giving rewards and recognition
to its employees so that they are able to perform well.
Through this transformational leadership, the leaders are able to change their strategy which can
help in meeting the goals of organisations (Slocum et al. 2014). It helps the leaders to make right
decisions and guide the team in proper direction. In Woolworth, this can help the leaders to
increase awareness which can help them to inspire behaviours based on surroundings. In
addition, it helps in fostering good corporate culture which can help in minimising workplace
conflicts (Joy et al. 2014). HR manager in Woolworths is much focussed and dedicated which
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has helped it to form an effective team. Optimism has helped the leader to build relationships
with the team and deliver tasks as per organisational requirements. Effective strategies can help
in providing employees the power to manage their own careers.
Further prospects of leadership behaviour caters to initiate the actions along with procure
motivational situations for the employees to produce better outcome. For the organization, the
use of bureaucratic leadership is taken to be inconsideration apart from the transformational and
teamwork leadership. Through such aspects, the proper coordination along with creation of
confidence can be entailed to a greater level. Apart from such, the build up of morale is also
taken into consideration
Critical analysis based over HRM and leadership behaviour
A HR needs to be visionary and efficiency for guiding team members and making them
understand their roles and responsibilities. HR in Woolworth is involved in recruitment and
development so that employees are given adequate training regarding organizational culture and
behaviour. According to Bloom et al. (2015), human resource planning helps in identifying roles
and responsibilities like recruitment, selection, training and maintaining performance appraisal
for increasing productivity. HR needs to have transformational and team leadership behaviour so
that team is able to accomplish their tasks effectively. Inclusion of SAP in HR software implies
that the HR needs to have effective knowledge and skills regarding software for streamlining
decisions regarding staff and leave. However, Kianto et al. (2014) argued that transformational
leadership behaviour can be risky as it can result in wrong decisions. It can burn out employees,
make them feel work pressure and can backfire their influence. Therefore, in many times, the HR
can exhibit charismatic leadership behaviour that can motivate the employees to perform well.
As per Ahmed (2016), besides performance appraisal, the HR needs to resolve the conflicts of
team members and ensure that are get good working environment.
The HR manager can have team leadership attitude for guiding the team in proper direction.
However, Deery and Jago (2015) argued that too much guidance and interference can lead to
aggressive and rude behaviour among experienced as they may not be happy with dominant
behaviour of HR manager. The HR may not have adequate skills and training which are required
for handling SAP in maintaining HR database. Employees are dissatisfied with the ways HRM is
implemented in the company as it creates a lot of human errors. In such a scenario, it is required
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for the HR manager to be aware of the situations and implement plans accordingly. Charismatic
leadership are criticised many times because leaders are of the view that that charisma cannot
influence employees to perform well (Duarte et al. 2015). In this case, the HR leaders need to
made strategies like organising seminars which can help the employees to get adequate
knowledge regarding organisational objectives.
Recommendations
Effective training needs to be required to be given to HR manager so that the individual can be
able to operate SAP and deliver good performance. This can help the manager to optimise search
options and has clarity regarding goals of organisation. High level strategy needs to be devised
so that the HR managers are able to streamline operations and provide employees the power to
manage their own careers. HR manager needs to make decisions as per the requirements of
organisation and give adequate training to employees. HR needs to give on job training so that
the employees have clear idea of their roles and responsibilities. Workshops need to be
conducted for employees by HR manager where the individual can deliver mission and goals. In
addition, HR manager should have effective team management so that teams are able to work in
harmony and without any conflicts.
Conclusion
It can be concluded that effective human resource management helps in enhancing performance
of employees and productivity of organisation. In order to streamline the activities of
organisation, the management has decided to implement SAP in HR database. Adequate training
is required to be provided to HR manger so that the individual is able to deliver high
performances. The HR manager exhibit team leadership qualities so that teams are able to work
in harmony and without any conflict. In addition, it can help in resolving conflicts and ensure
that the employees work in good corporate culture. HR managers need to visionary so that they
are able to maintain good relationship with employees and enhance their performance. Proper
management and adequate skills and knowledge can help HR manager to guide the teams
effectively and reduce human errors. High level strategy can be devised so that the HR managers
are able to streamline operations.
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