Human Resource Management: Theoretical and Practical Applications

This assignment provides a comprehensive overview of human resource management, covering various theoretical and practical aspects. It includes study notes from textbooks such as 'Strategy and Human Resource Management' by Palgrave Macmillan, 'Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice' by Bratton and Gold, and 'Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives' by Cascio and Boudreau. The assignment also touches on topics like performance management, employee engagement, sustainable development, and entrepreneurship. It features a range of publications, including articles from journals such as the Journal of Business Venturing and the Academy of Management Journal.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Comparison of the various learning styles............................................................................1
1.2 Learning curve and its use at workplace...............................................................................3
1.3 Learning styles and theories with planning and designing learning event............................4
4.1 Role of government in training and development for the lifelong learning..........................4
4.2 Competency movement and having an impact on public and private sector........................5
4.3 Training initiative introduced by UK Government...............................................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Training needs for staff at the different level at sun court limited........................................6
2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of the training methods used in organization......................8
2.3 Systematic approach training and development for training event.......................................9
3.1 Evaluate the training event with suitable techniques..........................................................10
3.2 Evaluation of training event................................................................................................10
3.3 Success of the evaluation method.......................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Human resource are said to be a important pillar of organization, who work according to
direction provided to them which make firm to attain their goals and objectives in effective
manner. Basically, environment is such which does changes with time and firms has to convert
their policy so that they can cope-up with outside environment (Albrech, 2011). Even though in
such scenario, entity needs to organize the training and development program for employees so
that they can adapt manipulation in market in proper way. Human resource development is
required concept in enterprise as with such they can work hard with the newer technology
according to the market requirement. The report is based on Sun court limited which provide
care homes to old age people. Generally, entity face a lot issues because of the untrained staff.
CEO of the sun court limited who believe in conducting program for having an employee in not
required cost which needs to be kept on nominal basis. Although report will discuss about
various learning styles and having an importance of learning curve and use of different theories
which help in planning on some specific events. Role of government in lifelong learning too.
TASK 1
1.1 Comparison of the various learning styles.
Moreover, employees are those who work in proper manner to attain their aims with
organizational aims and objectives too. Even though, in firm various situation comes which
needs to be undertaken by firm and at such particular time employees needs to perform up to
their level so that entity can overcome scenario in better way. Sometimes, employees does not
perform in great way and learning of various skills and knowledge is required for them so that
they can handle business activities in right context (Armstrong and Taylor, 2014). Hence, for
better learning scenario they have to choose the better learning theory for employees so that
effectively learning can be inculcated within workers. Therefore, Mumford and Kolb learning
style are effective which is opted by company.
Honey Mumford learning style:
Theory is generated by the Peter Honey and Alan Mumford, theory help in enhancing the
skills and knowledge of employees so that they can use such at different situation in better way.
Employees are put in different styles of learning with Mumford so that they can gather

information as in which manner learning can be inculcated in them. Theory also include some
elements and those are as:
Activist: It consider those employees who revamp there skills and knowledge by facing
different situation and challenges at their working area. These kind of workers use their learning
at working criteria so that individuals can perform their responsibility in accurate way.
Reflector: In this those people are included, who work as leader in organization and have
an observing power over several element at the time of making some decision in company. Even
though they are actually working in accurate manner and with such they also gain proper
experience of such (Bamberger, Biron and Meshoulam, 2014). Basically, such kind of
individuals are those who take a lot time in having observation for something.
Theorist: Such kind of individuals include model, facts and theories that can be
implemented in learning process in great manner. Even, such kind of individual are those who
make their own models and theory in working.
Pragmatist: Individual in this are experimental in theories, ideas and models with
working approaches as well. They do not depend on others values and ideas they create their
own in ease manner too.
Kolb learning style:
Theory was developed by David Kolb. Such learning style also include some element in
this and some of those are as:
Divergent: individuals are are imaginative in approaches. They do work on different
information for some situation and provide their own points over such in better way too.
Assimilative: These people provide some practical solution over issues. Such kind of
people are extrovert in nature and grab opportunity from world. They do manage everything in
right format.
Convergent: In this individual provide practical solution with own experience. They do
solve their issues and problems and also prefer some activities in approaches. They do generally
find out practical ideas (Bakker and Leiter, 2010).
Accommodative: In this people and employees are imaginative rather being practical or
logical. They normally get attracted towards the various challenges and bring out in with
approaches.

1.2 Learning curve and its use at workplace.
In organization learning is considered as the main aspect for employees if there
performance is having downturns. Effective working by employees can help firm to attain their
goals and objectives in better way. Basically, learning curve is such which denote the progress of
learning by employees regarding skills and experience for their work. Sun court limited with
help of People R us is organising training and development program for them to have an effectve
working in company.
(Source: Learning curve, 2018)
Role of learning curve:
Learning curve is that which can help company to analyse performance of employees on
such basis the incentive and performance appraisal is adapted for human resource. Even though
knowing which employees is performing in which manner can be gathered with use of learning
curve.
Using learning curve at workplace:
Learning curve can help company in various ways and such thing has to be undertaken by
sun court limited for their employees. Moreover, this tool is such that make organization to
collect information regarding learning of employees of skills and experience as well. Although
this also help in increase of performance of employees and attain the goals and objectives of firm
(Boxall and Purcell, 2011). Basically, it is required to transfer learning on job by employees.
Those workers who are good enough in adopting they easily transfer knowledge into some
practical implementation as well. Therefore, its fact that human resources are precious in
Illustration 1: Learning curve

organization. As this help in having an competitive advantage too. Even though such thing also
help in achieving values and it also help in enhancing the competence and ability of employees
so that they can work in appropriate manner although can also face challenges in great way.
1.3 Learning styles and theories with planning and designing learning event.
Sun Court limited is such who needs to require some different learning style and theories
as well and it will enhance the employees with there interpersonal skill and knowledge with
business. Basically with this they can also serve quality services in great manner which do help
in having an growth and success (Bratton and Gold, 2012). Even though it is required to have an
determining of employee skill and it also lead to gain working capacity with the help of various
approaches which will help in increasing the organizational values in target market as well.
Hence there is an contribution of such theories in having an learning event as:
Enhancing skills: Learning style is such which help company to know that which kind of
training is required in company for their employee so that they can learn new skills and
knowledge in proper manner too. This can help in enhancing the human resource working
capacity and thus also take approaches in better way too. Enhancing skills can help them to attain
their goals and objectives in better way. Moreover, this is such which help in bringing positive
image of the company in market.
Reducing risk factor: Learning new skills and knowledge is such which does help
company to reduce the risk in effective way and if firm is not performing in appropriate manner
then the chances of risk can occur and different situation of environment do impact company in
great manner and thus learning of different knowledge can make them to reduce risk and
different factor as well for proper working in organization.
Decrease inaccuracy: In a business, learning can does help employees to minimise the
errors and inaccuracy in better way, through providing human resource a right direction of
working that make them to have an completion of their work in proper way (Cascio and
Boudreau, 2010). Learning even help employees for longer period which convert them to
perform in great mannerism. Inaccuracy and errors may lead to loss of image in market and for
ignorance of such thing company do make planning for learning in effective manner.
4.1 Role of government in training and development for the lifelong learning.
Government of UK is such who leads to contribute in conducting training and
development method or program which has an lifelong learning for employees in effective

manner as well. Even though such activities are considered as needed and important that help to
enhance the skills and working capacity of individuals in better way. Basically, training and
development is such which has an lifelong learning in better way as:
Human resource policy: In this step the government of UK is making human resource
development a mandatory subject which can help individual to understand the requirement of
human resources in better way (Daley, 2012). Even, it also help in conducting the strategic
planning, organising and having an implementation, controlling, monitoring etc.
Appropriate funds: Government is also helping many company with the funds which
can help in lifelong learning. Finds is such that can help firms to organize the training and
development program in right context as well. It makes employees to learn knowledge an skills
which does help them to attain their personal goals and objectives.
Government of UK does play an important roles in training and development, as it has
been done with the objective of removing the barriers of unemployment of society in great
manner. Even though lifelong learning can help in minimising various social exclusions. Some
of the government responsibilities are as:
 Training at workplace
 Apprenticeship
 lifelong learning
 Funding agencies
4.2 Competency movement and having an impact on public and private sector.
Competency movement is such which is considered that does refer to develop some skills
and knowledge of employees at workplace in great manner as well. Basically training and
assessment is such which completely promoted by the government, even though they also
encourage management development which has an aim of supporting career and it is not required
to be biased at the time of academic achievement, although it crates a chances of limitation in
having learning too. Moreover, company environment is having an predetermine procedure of
time frame (Flamholtz, 2012). Although, such kind of training program is such which need to
have an applicable in with private and public sector too.
Private sector: Private sector are having an great affect in UK, basically company needs
to be more focused and also lead to implement the training program in better way so that there
employees can work in better way although. Even though this can lead to achieve the rewards in

great way in somewhere at the competition level as well. Training and development is required
by firm in great way so that company can make there employees to perform in proper way and
can have an competitive advantage of market in right context too.
Public sector: These kind of firms are such in which program thus help in increasing the
employees productivity that help in getting higher success and also achieve business objectives
in ease manner. There are two major part in competency movement and having an ability with
knowledge only (Gordon, 2014). It is such which does help in increase of workers performance
having within work that they have already in regular manner in right context.
4.3 Training initiative introduced by UK Government.
UK government is such having an primary authority in country . Moreover they have an
contribution of the training and development for having an initiative individual in better way too.
Basically, activity is such which has an desirable success and firm that has an appropriate growth
in company in various ways too. Having an contemporary training in most important process for
the Sun court limited that provided some effective services in great way for the old age people
according to their requirement and need. Therefore, various benefit of training that is conducted
by UK government:
 Government of UK regulate different thing with several laws and regulation are there of
several organization that has enhanced the approaches in this way and also lead to
provide some appropriate right and authority as well for some individual.
 Government of UK thus provide training and development with learning concept to
individual so that they can enhance their interpersonal skills and abilities as well.
 Somewhere these kind of activities are those which enhance the working criteria in
services sector which do provide the higher satisfaction level as per the requirement and
need in proper way.
TASK 2
2.1 Training needs for staff at the different level at sun court limited.
Business organization, it is such which is required to have an effective training program
which needs to be build in proper manner and thus in ease manner (Gruman and Saks, 2011). In
an firm there are various level where different thing is performed and required to have training
program from them. Training and development, is such which help employees to learn new skills

and gather knowledge in various ways that can help them to perform their duty and task in
proper way as well. All these criteria somewhere help company to have an proper working in
there organization and even they become capable of completing their task on time too. Some of
the different level of organization where there is need of training and development program';
Organizational level: It is required to have an training and development program in
company for the organizational level that does increase the working skills and needs to have an
overall firm. Basically, in process they also require to have an monitoring process that also
analyse with the working approach that somewhere help in enhancing the method and procedure
as well. Even though, it is classified into two parts as:
 Managerial level: - It is top level in entity in which the employees do participate in
decision making and having an monitoring process as well. Basically, it is such which
require to have an appropriate training that does enhance the problem solving making
approaches in great way (Guest, 2011). Training and development at this stage is required
as with the help of such learning they can gather knowledge about new policy and
competency in market. Although, they can easily provide guidelines and direction to their
subordinate towards the business activities in right context. Sun court limited is such
which has an training procedure which will be having an important that help to serve the
quality.
 Operational level: At, this level human resource works in great way and thus top and
senior level managers does provide direction to their employees so that they can perform
there task and activities in proper way. Human resource work hard which help company
to attain their goals and objectives in better way. Training and development to these
employees can help them to know the ways to perform their working and even they can
learn new skills and knowledge to increase their level of performance which do help firm
to achieve goals in right context too.
Individual level: The employees of Sun court limited are those which is being
considered as important for the organization. At this level training and development is required
at the level of their own need in effective manner (Hall, Daneke and Lenox, 2010). Generally,
such concept is that which help in having an monitoring employees with strength and weakness
that improve them in ease way. Training and development program is such which considered as
expensive that provide some beneficial result instantly as well.

2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of the training methods used in organization.
Sun court limited is a service sector organization which does provide market up and
having some accommodation services for the old age people. From them it is required to have an
conduct training and program to have an effective services to the client according to the
requirement and need. Basically, in organization has to choose the appropriate training process
which somewhere can help them to provide an effective productivity and profitability in
effective manner as:
On the job training method:- In this method the employees are those who can learn
easily from these several performing method in effective manner. Moreover, on the job training
method thus help in interpersonal skills and working approaches too. Even though, training
process is such which is being considered as important for employees so that they can monitor
the performance of employees on timely basis (Harzing and Pinnington, 2010). Training and
development program with this method can help employees to use their learning at a time over
there work and can enhance their working performance as well. Although in this, employees are
getting training by trainers in effective way. Training with this method have some advantage and
disadvantages as: Advantages:
 It is being considered as the cost effective method in which various organization can
provide the proper training to employees in better way.
 Senior employees and supervisor are those who can monitor employees and performance
at specific time.
Disadvantages:
 This method can harm the flow of working of employees in various ways.
 Even effective learning cannot be done with this method as because employees will not
be able to focus on training.
Off the job training method: This training structure is conducted outside the premises
of organization and after or before the working hours of employees. Moreover, organization is
such who conduct the training program of their employees which do enhance the working in ease
manner (Huselid and Becker, 2011). Off the job training is beneficial for those employees who
wants to enhance their performance in great manner and even it is very effective as well, because
employees can focus on learning can gain new skill and knowledge in better way. It is being very
wide learning context and somewhere beneficial for the employees as well.

Advantages:
 This method is helpful for those employees who does not want to crate and hindrances
and issues in their working.
 Proper Understanding of learning can be seen as employees will focus in proper manner
to training and development only.
 In this, trainers are more trained and it also enhance the employees in effective manner.
Disadvantages:
 It is a time consuming process and hamper the work as well because employees do forget
there learned criteria in effective way.
 Off the job training method is considered as expensive as well because it is required it to
conduct separately.
Moreover, it can be said that company can choose the on the job training method and it
can help employees to use their learning at a time which can make them to have an effective
working even in great way too (Jiang and et. al., 2012). Monitoring will also become easily as
learned skills and knowledge is being used by employees in effective manner or not.
2.3 Systematic approach training and development for training event.
Sun court limited is such which require need to introduce effective training process for
the employees and lead to enhance the interpersonal skills even in proper manner. Moreover,
they can use systematic approach is such which plan to train and develop employees with event:
Analyse training needs: Before having an training event, it is required by the company
to analyse different training needs and it is being used in appropriate manner as well. Training to
employees can help them to become effective in working too (Kehoe and Wright, 2013).
Design training program: After having an analyses of training needs, sun court
residential homes limited design as in which department needs training and which method will
be suitable for such scenario, all such thing are performed at this stage.
Development and enhancement: In this step the organisation, before making any
implementation it is required by the human resource manager to have analysis of the procedure
which help in getting the outcomes in ease manner. Basically, program are those which is
conducted that need to develop the employees skill and having an working as well.

Training implementation: Moreover, having an each and every activity in better manner
it is required that sun court limited should implement the training method over business in proper
way and having an process which is desirable in working capacity as well.
Evaluation: After having an implementation of training program in firm it is required to
know that management of firm can now evaluate the performance of there employees.
3.1 Evaluate the training event with suitable techniques.
Evaluation of training program is required to have as because this can help in gathering
information as what issues and problem are there which is actually faced by employees. Even
though training method will make them to improve such in better manner as well. Moreover,
evaluation process is such which do help in considering the feedback on modification is
depended on work as well (Moser, 2012). Evaluation does help in collecting information related
to some question by top executive of organization and those are as:
 Motto of the training and development program is being achieved by them or not?
 Which method was very much easy to use in effective working?
 Moreover, the knowledge of employees is being enhanced by them or not in right
manner?
Therefore, there were these questions which was answered by them in evaluation of
techniques in proper manner of different training was used to help employees in revamped
learning to implement thought and ideas on working too. Additionally, evaluation is such which
update training session and thus having an beneficial employees which do estimate the actual
cost that can incurred with having an overall sessions in better way.
3.2 Evaluation of training event.
Evaluation of training event should be done in effective way, it is being considered as
proper procedure that help to prepare some occasion with an association that gets an input about
working that help to understand different effects with association too (Noe, 2010).
 Formative assessment: This is such which has some strategy which has suitable that has
wellspring and information also need to arrange the depth procedure that enhance prepare
that occasion by changing current thing as well.
 Summative assessment: According to this various technique are there that has various
instrument and required to help in having an analysis of strategy with the proper
suggestion and having an altered with current program as well. Moreover, it also implies

the summative strategy and it is being said to be definite evaluation with recommendation
as well.
3.3 Success of the evaluation method.
Sun court limited, is such which require to have an evaluation of several method and
having an procedure as well that relate to the organizational success as well. Moreover with this,
they can easily analyse the requirement that need to have customer which needs to have
customer and also provide higher satisfaction as well. There are various benefits of evaluation as:
Performance goals: Evaluation method is such which also analyse the performance
criteria of the employees that need to provide some quality training easily. Therefore, activities
are such which provide own contribution of firm success (McMichael, 2011). Generally, Sun
court limited is that who can easily evaluate the success method and performance goals in ease
manner.
Strength and weakness: sun court limited is such which do help the company to analyse
the organizational strength and weakness which do help in getting higher in having success as
well in ease manner. This is something which enhance activities, firm can also conduce the
program that is easily in effective manner that improve the values in organization that lead to
work in appropriate manner.
Training and development: Learning process is such which has organization that also
conduct the method in introducing the new training procedure in firm. Such activities are those
which aid and also enhance the employees skills and having an working capacity in achieving
higher growth in ease manner (Knowles, Holton III and Swanson, 2014).
CONCLUSION
From above report, project report is based on the human resource management which
does help company to attain their organizational objectives in better manner as well. Main
objective is such which also conduct the impactful training and development for the employees
that lead to enhance the interpersonal skills in ease manner. Project is based on the Sun court
limited that provide home and accommodation services to old age people. Basically, it is
required to conduct the effective training and development program in having an learning styles
and having an importance of learning curve and different theory as well.

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