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The Role of Human Resource Management Practices at Tesco PLC

   

Added on  2020-06-06

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HUMAN RESOURCEMANAGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1P1 Explain purpose and functions of HRM that are applicable on workforce............................1P2 Explain the strengths and weaknesses of various recruitment and selection approaches.....3TASK 2 ...........................................................................................................................................5P3 Explain benefits of HRM practices for employer and employee ..........................................5P4 Evaluate the role of HRM Practices in raising organisational profits and efficiency............6TASK 3 ...........................................................................................................................................7P5 Identify the importance of employee relations in influencing HRM decision-making.........7P6 Identify key elements of employment legislations and their impact on HRM decision-making ........................................................................................................................................8TASK 4 ...........................................................................................................................................9P7 Illustrate the application of HRM practices in work related context.....................................9CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTIONHuman resource management is the concept of managing employees in an effectivemanner. This consists of several processes such as recruitment, selection, training anddevelopment, remuneration, motivation, etc. It assists in enhancing the efficiency and skills ofworkforce by ensuring proper utilization of these people (Brewster and Hegewisch, 2017). Mainaim of this process is to retain key personnel and attracting new talent in order to facilitatecompany's growth. This report is about Tesco plc which is a multinational grocery store in theUK. There are various functions of human resource management that are applied on employeesof this organisation. This study will identify various strengths and weaknesses of differentrecruitment and selection methods. Along with that, there are some benefits of these practices toemployer and employee. This report will evaluate the effectiveness of various HRM activities inenhancing profits of company as well. Further, key elements affecting decision making forhuman resources will be discussed along with stating the ways in which these practices could beapplied in work related context. TASK 1P1. Purpose and functions of HRM that are applicable on workforceHuman resource management is a vital part in Tesco. It is a process in which employeesare recruited and trained for the purpose of their personal and professional development(Knowles, Holton and Swanson, 2014). Main task in this process is to plan, develop and designprogrammes as well as policies to make proper use of human resources of company. It is thatpart of management which is focussed towards workforce and their relationship withorganisation. Objectives of HRM are as follows:To make effective and proper utilization of human resourcesMaintain healthy relationship between members and organisation Ensure individual development Development of employees to attain desired objectives and goals of companyFunctions in human resource managementThere are several functions which are performed in HRM that are applied on employeesof this enterprise. Major areas are related with skills, abilities, knowledge and experiencerequired for workforce in order to achieve the organisational goals effectively. Main functions1

include planning, staffing, development and maintaining personnel. These functions areexplained as below: Human resource planning- It is the most important activity in HRM as it is related withnumber of employees required to accomplish company's goals properly. This function is basedon research which includes collection and analysis of information (Cascio and Boudreau, 2010).This data is used to forecast and predict the need of human resources in future. In this activity,several strategies are developed for the purpose of staffing and training of people. Job analysis- In this function of HRM, job vacancies are identified that are to be filled.This process includes assessing the requirement, skills, knowledge and experience needed toperform this work. Human resource manager prepares the job description which is a statementincluding duties and activities of employees. It is an important source of information for jobseekers, employees and management of this company. This is very helpful in influencing thosecandidates who are as per this description in terms of their skills, knowledge and abilities. Staffing- Another important function of HRM is related with recruitment and selection ofhuman resources for this enterprise. It is concerned with hiring employees who are the bestsuitable for vacant job positions. Recruitment is an activity of attracting qualified personswhereas selection is related with choosing the able ones and rejecting others who are notappropriate. People are selected on the basis of various criteria such as personal interview,aptitude test, group discussion, etc. Orientation- It is the most important activity as it is related with helping the newlyappointed workers to get adjusted in new job and workplace. This is a technique in which theseemployees are provided with information regarding various aspects in new job such as pay scale,work benefits, working hours, policies and rules of organisation. Training and development- This function is related with enhancing the skills andabilities of workers so that they can perform their job effectively. It includes designing trainingprogrammes for new and experienced employees in order to increase their productivity andensure personal growth. These sessions provide useful modes of information that are needed forworkforce to work as per the standards. Performance appraisal- It is very important to have productive workforce in order toattain the goals of company in stipulated time period (Fulton and et. al., 2011). This function ofhuman resource management is related with monitoring the performance of employees through2

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