Exploring Resource-Based View and Learning Styles

This assignment explores the concepts of resource-based view, new structural economics, and human capital in development. It also delves into various learning styles, including Honey and Mumford's stages and styles. The assignment draws from academic sources such as journal articles, books, and online resources to provide a comprehensive understanding of these topics.

HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Comparing various learning styles........................................................................................1
1.2 Role of learning curve and its importance of transferring learning at workplace.................2
1.3 Contribution of learning styles and theories in learning and planning event........................3
TASK 2 ...........................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Needs of training for staff at various levels in Sun court......................................................4
2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of methods of training used in Sun court............................5
2.3 Systematic approach to plan development and training........................................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Develop an evaluation by using proper techniques...............................................................7
3.2 Carry out an evaluation of a training event...........................................................................8
3.3 Success of the evaluation methods used..............................................................................9
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Role of government in life long, training and development ................................................9
4.2 Development of competency movement has affect on public and private sector...............10
4.3 Contemporary training initiatives introduced by UK government contribute to HRD.......10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Human resource development is a main and essential part of an organisation which helps
in developing the knowledge, organisational skills and also ability to do the work of staff
members. Its main role is increasing the profitability and also, development of business. Human
resource department is the backbone of a business enterprise. Sun Court is a large Organisation
and it gives the many good to provide the better health and also the quality of comfort to people.
Under this business report mentions about the different types of learning styles and also the role
of learning curve and its significance at workplace (Bamberger, Biron and Meshoulam, 2014).
There is also mentions about the contribution of the different styles of learning and also theories
at the time of planning and designing a event of learning. In this present business report discuss
regarding the many advantages and disadvantages of the various types of training methods in an
organisation. The government plays an important role in the training, lifelong learning and also
development. In this report mentions regarding the development and growth of competency
movement that has affect on the private as well as public sectors. The government of UK
introduced develops a initiatives a contemporary training discuss in this report.
TASK 1
1.1 Comparing various learning styles
Learning is concerned with the knowledge, attitude, preferences, behaviour and the skills
of a person. Learning means acquiring, adding some value and also changing of some thing. In
each and every person, the ability of learning varies from each other. Learning styles are very
helpful in making the session of training easy for the staff members. According to Honey and
Mumford, '' he learning styles are of 4 types which are given as below:
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Theorists- These kinds of people are good and also, specialists who always give priority
to work. They understand a theory behind any kind of action (Barney, Ketchen Jr and Wright,
2011). They have the requirement of models, facts and also the concepts to busy in the process of
learning.
Pragmatist- These kinds of learners are very practical and they always try to adopt the
new and beneficial opportunity. These people are like to take challenges and also take the
effective decisions through developing a assurance through the learning and also experience.
These type of learners are ready to create their abilities and also skills to deal with and challenge
and also fulfil all the responsibilities.
Activists- These are the people who learn something new through doing work practically.
They enjoy new experience and also make change in the activities. Within short time period, an
activists leaning style person desires to go to one experience to another. But if there is the
requirement to work with many responsibilities then in this case, activists have less abilities and
also skills.
Reflector- For finding out the new and effective opportunities, these types of learners do
not take any action. They collect information as well as data and after this analyse data and make
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Illustration 1: Different types of learning styles
Source: (Honey and Mumford’s Learning Stages and Styles,
2017)

a good and effective decisions (Boxall and Purcell, 2011). Mostly, they do not take any
participation in the process of discussion but only take interest in listening to other people.
Sun court firm uses pragmatist learning style to help employees for enhancing their
level of confidence and from this, they can deal with any kind of risk. To increase the morale and
motivation, performance appraisal is a good way.
1.2 Role of learning curve and its importance of transferring learning at workplace
It means a graphical representation that helps in making an improvement in a person in
regards to performing activities and also tasks. It represents a time which is involved in the
process of learning. The leaning curve is very helpful in evaluating the abilities and
competencies of staff members to performing a particular activities and tasks in an effective and
proper way. For the purpose of conducting the programs related to training and development,
Sun court organisation prepares an effective plan to understand about the many different styles of
learning of staff members. It represents an ascending and also descending order according to the
performance level of workers in context to the enhancing the capabilities and also skills.
Transfer of learning
It means transfer of learning from the setting of acquisition so from this basic cognitive
process can be utilized in an effective and also specific manner. An administration related to
these kind of techniques has been completed during the training time (Bray and et. al., 2012). If
an organisation will use the learning technique in a proper manner, then in this case there is a
requirement to movement the work of learning on the basis of the abilities and capabilities of an
individual. The transfer of learning is applied in an organisation or institutes for the purpose of
gaining the appreciation from seniors or top level. It is necessary that the learners should be
focus on the learning programmes which is conducted for the purpose of promoting the process
of learning.
Importance of learning curve
Sun court conducts a trainings and also development session for its staff members. There
are some importance of learning styles mention below:
Add some value- The main motive of the learning style is adding some value to the Sun
court staff members. It is necessary that learning should be transfer from the one person to
another, then it adds some value in an organisation otherwise not.
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Effective utilization of money- During the training as well as the learning session, there is
a requirement of finance to an organisation. So in context to this, Sun court business enterprise
spend money in creating the abilities and also skills to the staff members (Brewster and
Hegewisch, 2017). If in case the learning is not movement at workplace, then in this case it is not
proper utilization of the funds.
1.3 Contribution of learning styles and theories in learning and planning event
The learning theory is very helpful in development of the core competencies and also
abilities of employees in Sun Court business firm. The main motive of the training is to
enhancing the working abilities and performance of staff members.
With the help of this, they can perform well. It provides the conceptual framework which helps
in identifying the aims and also objectives of the learning. The type of style of learning is depend
on the workers preferences due because an organisation or manager wants that its staff members
are quickly adopt the new working environment or conditions quickly. So in context to this,
before providing the training, there is a need to the managers to determine the styles and also
theories related to the learning according to the expectations or demands of an organisation
(Daley, 2012). An attitude and also behaviour of every person is different from each other.
Relationship among the events, learning styles and also theories- From selecting the
specific style of learning is some difficult. So, the accumulation of different kinds of learning
styles are very efficient and also effective in doing the learning related events and Laos training.
It is important for the Sun Court business firm for rising and also increasing the different skills,
core competencies and also abilities to working. These all are represents the specifications
related to the development and also training. The theory of learning is also explained the learning
styles, its types, structure and the theoretical explanation about the designing of learning in a
proper way.
Learning contribution theory and event- The style and also theory related to the learning
used through an organisation is focused in efficiency of outcomes that company can be
accomplish with the help of learning sessions (Flamholtz, 2012). There is a requirement to the
manager is to develop an effective plan for staff members to more focus on the particular
learning option.
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TASK 2
2.1 Needs of training for staff at various levels in Sun court
From identifying the needs and also the requirements, an evaluation of training must be
practised, so from this the behaviour and also knowledge of the employees should be identified.
An evaluation explains about the output which Sun court business enterprise from its employees.
The cited business firm determines a training which provides to employees and also distribute
their, skills and knowledge about the needs of the training programme. In an organisation, a
human resource department plays a big role and its primary or main motive is to hiring, training
and development, increase the motivation level, payroll etc. In an organisation, the need of
training is at all level such as top, middle an also lower level. Human resource manager provides
the training to the new as well as the old staff members to increasing their working performance.
In context to this, it is the duty of the staff members to give their contribution in the training and
also acquire training and learning in an effective and also efficient manner. It will helps in
enhancing the goodwill and also development of Sun court business firm. The training needs at
three different levels in Sun court organisation are mention below:
At management level- On this level, the training which is provided to the top
management is concerned with the practical learning for the purpose of increasing the skills,
tram working, capabilities and also ability to take an effective and correct decisions (Hall,
Daneke and Lenox, 2010). So, in context to this, Sun court business firm gives the of the job
training to the top level management and this method of training consists workshops, seminars,
case studies, group discussions, conferences etc. In this, the person who give the training to top
level is expert in its field.
Customer service level- Under this, manager provides the training to the employees for
the purpose of enhancing their skills and also capabilities of providing the good customer service
to people. The major objective of each organisation is to fulfil needs and demands of consumers
by proving the satisfactory services and also products. It will be helpful for the productivity and
development of an organisation. It is the manager duty is to give the right kind of training to
employees, so that they can solve the queries an issues of consumers.
Operational level- Under this, review and performance of the line managers is for the
purpose of maximising the morale and motivation level of manages for maximising their
working efficiency. It is also helpful in minimising the additional cost.
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2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of methods of training used in Sun court
The training methods are of many types but it is necessary for an organisation is to
choose only that method which is beneficial and also effective for company. Each method of
training has its own limitations and also advantages. In addition to this, Sun court business
organisation gives the facilities related to learning counselling for helping out the employees for
enhancing their abilities and their knowledge. The company use the various methods of training
for enhancing the performance level (Jiang and et. al., 2012). The cited business organisation
provides the an effective training and that is off the job training methods to staff members. It
consist the role playing, case studies, brain storming, seminars, workshops, conferences etc. it
will helps in clearing the conceptual knowledge of staff members and from this they can learn
some thing new. There are some advantages and also limitations of off the job training are given
below as above:
Training methods Advantages Disadvantages
Performance appraisal It is helpful for the employees
of Sun court is to identify their
skills, competencies and also
knowledge to perform the
specific activities. From this,
employees can easily achieve
the target of an organisation.
Some times, employers do not
increase the morale of staff
members and it results the
demotivation. From this, their
working efficiency is reduced.
Induction In this, Sun court conducts a
programme of induction for
new joiners to aware them
about the organisation and
from the existing employees.
Manager tell employees about
their roles and responsibilities.
It is necessary that the
framework which is made by
the Sun court business
organisation should be
properly structured and does
not develop the negative affect
in the mind of new joiners.
Workshops It is creating to provide the
employees learning materials
and also the also get a thought
This method of training is
expensive and the success of
this method is when the
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in regards to their skills and
abilities.
employees actually know the
meaning of the message.
Discussion In this, all staff members are
sit together is a group and also
try to rising their abilities and
prepare a plan related to the
career development.
For motivating the employees,
positive support of employer
is very important. If employer
do not give any kind of
support to employees then it
will be bad for the
productivity of an
organisation.
2.3 Systematic approach to plan development and training
For the training, Sun court uses the effective and good method of training for its staff
members. It will helps in making the employees effective and also workable. It is necessary for
the manager is to prepare the formal training designed to the starting of training and also end
with the needs of an organisation. It is important for manager to know about the goals and aims
of Sun court business organisation and then give the training to all staff members according to it.
A systematic approach related to the training is a combination of the some training related stages
in an efficient and proper manner (Kinicki and Kreitner, 2012). The systematic approach is a
type of a rational approach which is helpful for the manager to know about the goals of an
organisation before implementing training program. Systematic plan related to training and
development mentions below:
Objectives of firm- The main aim of Sun Court business firm is to enhancing the
development and also growth by improving or increasing the knowledge and abilities of staff
members. Its primary motive is to expand its business in to new areas.
Setting the needs of training- It is necessary for cited business firm is to determine an
agent of production and also marketing and these should be specialist in their fields. In context to
it, manager has the duty is to develop the various kinds of effective training programmes for
marketing and production.
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Design the strategies of training- In this, there is a need to Sun court business firm is to
prepare or formulate the proper training strategy for employees of manufacturing as well as the
marketing, so that they can produce the better quality of products (Knowles, Holton III and
Swanson, 2014). In this, manager includes the budget and also training facilities.
Implementation of training programme- After all these stages, it is essential for
manager is to execute the programme related to training through deciding the effective and also
good place.
TASK 3
3.1 Develop an evaluation by using proper techniques
When Sun court business organisation conducts training events and also sessions, then in
this case an evaluation is important. It involves in the final process of systematic approach
training. An evaluation means the review which is concerned with gathering of data and also an
information of training and its results. Sit is necessary for Sun court to know:
 about an evaluation
 What should be evaluated?
 When evaluation must be taken place?
 Who should be evaluate training?
It is necessary for the Sun court company is to know about the tools and techniques
concerned to gathering data after the implementation of training and development sessions.
Behind the measuring the needs of training, there are some various reasons (Kraaijenbrink,
Spender and Groen, 2010). First reason, with the help of this organisation can understand the
meaning of evaluation and also its advantages in decision making process. An evaluation helps
an organisation to evaluate its effectiveness and also efficiency. It will helps in making the
profitability of business improving, growth will be increased.
Its second advantage is that with the help of evaluation, cited company can give their
support to the accountability and from this it can determine the ROI and also takes the cost
advantage of every training. An evaluation is helpful in providing an information and data
related to the management skills and also the resources for Human resource planning.
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3.2 Carry out an evaluation of a training event
For doing an evaluation, it is necessary for the Sun court business organisation is to
gather an informations from the various methods. The collected data is helpful in determining an
efficiency and also effectiveness of training sessions. The HR manager of business firm use the
many different methods of for analysing the events and session of training. It is important for
manager is to discuss about the training session with the team members and also take the
suggestions from them that before starting the evaluation (Lin, 2011). The Human resource
involves feedbacks which are mentions:
Participants and satisfaction reaction- After provident the training to employees,, the
trainer do the evaluation. In this, trainer observe the reactions and behaviour of trainees and from
this, trainer analyse that the training is effective and beneficial or not. In case if behaviour and
also attitude of trainees is good then it is beneficial other wise not.
Behavioural application- Under this, trainer notice the attitude and also changing
behaviour in the trainees. If their behaviour is positive, then in this case, main aim or purpose of
training is fulfilled.
Knowledge acquisition- In this, Trainer takes the feedback or review from team of HR.
the HR team of Sun court evaluate knowledge of employees from asking them the direct
questions. With the help of this an interaction among the trainees and also trainers will be
increased.
Evaluate an improvement in business- If in session of training, HR department notice
the behaviour of all the trainees from beginning to the end of training session (Luthans and et.
al., 2010). With the help of training to employees, the production cost of goods and services will
be minimized. It will help in maximising the sales and also productivity of business.
3.3 Success of the evaluation methods used
For doing an evaluation, management of Sun court organisation gathered the information
and also data from the many different methods. The collected data is helpful in the evaluating or
analysis the effectiveness and efficiency of the training session. To evaluate the success of
training session, Sun court organisation uses many different methods. From the stating of
training determination, human resource manager of Sun court discuss with its staff members. For
implementing any kind of changes, Human resource manager convenience the staff members to
agree with the decisions (Mays, 2010). There are some advantages are mentions below:
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 Training is very helpful in improving and also increasing the skills and also
knowledge of employees. With the help of the the motivation level of staff
members will be enhanced.
 An attitude and also behaviour of employees is like a psychological process and
defines and shows the feelings and opinions of staff members to the training
events or sessions.
 The main motive of training is to increasing the abilities and also the working
capabilities of trainees or employees. In context to make improvement in the
effectiveness of organisation, its management collects an information and also
data and then compare that with the new information or data by using an effective
and efficient tool.
 It is proper and also very effective tool to make improvement in a person. In
regards to this, there is a process of involvement related to the evaluation. With
the help of this employees will work in a proper manner (McKenzie and et. al.,
2012).
These all are very effective and beneficial for the various methods of training. These all
methods are very effective for taking the review of training session in a successful manner.
TASK 4
4.1 Role of government in life long, training and development
In the training and development, the government of United Kingdom take many steps or
actions. It plays an essential an important role in lifelong learning and also training. The main
motive of UK government is to eliminate the barriers related to the employability to adopt the
many opportunities. The idea or opinion related to the life long learning is major initiative of
United Kingdom to develop the many different opportunities to the local communities. They
main motive of ling long learning is to enhancing the need for learning by using the vocational
learning for develop the process of learning in an effective way. On the other hand its second aim
is to develop the class training to increase the domestic market of UK.
On the other hand training and develop is a necessary factor of HR. it is helpful in
increasing the working efficiency and also effectiveness of staff members. From proving the
training, employees can perform their task or activates in a systematic and proper manner. Some
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times, in many organisation, there is a problem of discrimination arise. So in context to this, the
Government introduce some laws and also policies to under which every firm has to adopt and
apply the laws of government at workplace (Mitchell, 2013). It is helpful in removing the
problem of discrimination at workplace. Along with this, government introduce the many acts
such as protection act, anti discrimination act and many other. With the help of these acts, all the
illegal and unethical activities are removed.
4.2 Development of competency movement has affect on public and private sector
In UK, private and also public business enterprise are begin to develop and increase the
abilities to dealing with the high level of competition and enhancing the growth. The main
disadvantage of competitive is that there is large amount of funds are spend by firm for the
purpose of improving and growing the performance. The private organisation spend more money
on the training and development programme. But on the other hand, the public companies are
continuously work in improving and also increasing its performance level by providing good
quality. In this, more focus of HR is to the high performance of company for the good results.
The Human resource manager gives the satisfactory and also effective services and
positive work environment to employees in Sun court (Pfeffer, 2015). The staff members of Sun
court always give their best performance and so the quality work.
4.3 Contemporary training initiatives introduced by UK government contribute to HRD
The activities of contemporary training taken by the United kingdom government for
proving the effective and also proper training to the small and also medium size firm. With the
help of this their growth and also profitability will be enhanced. The system related to
contemporary training do the rapid abilities and development in HRD of public along with the
private organisations in UK. In context to this, the United Kingdom government task some
appropriate action in addition to HRD. There are some government institutions which are look
on some important matters:
 Work and Pension department.
 Education department.
 Department of Safety and health.
Services which provide through the agencies to private sector mentions below:
 To rising an enhancement of skills connected to Business network.
 To render the business to the eager and also needy people.
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 Proving the funds and also formulate a plan for giving the education by the
Council of learning and Skills (Unger and et. al., 2011).
CONCLUSION
It has been concluded from the above mentioned report that there are 4 types of learning
styles are studied. The human resource manager provides the training facilities to employees for
increasing their skills and working capabilities. In this given business report studies about the
main role of the learning curve and also importance of transferring learning to the workplace.
There is a comparison about the needs of training for staff at the various levels in a company.
Under this report studied about the review the success of the methods of evaluation used. The
development of a contemporary movement impacted on the private and also public sectors.
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