Approaches to Human Resource Management at Air Malta

Running head: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Human resource management
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Abstract
The report discussed about the approaches being followed by Air Malta towards the human
resource management. It is identified that they are following limited approach to the recruitment
and selection, which is further restricting the potential talent pool. In addition, this report also
discussed about the training and human resource development process of Air Malta and a few
limitations are identified. On the basis of these identified limitations, certain recommended steps
are suggested such as outsourcing of the entire training process. A hybrid theory of motivation is
also discussed and recommended in this report along with the characteristics of an effective
leader that can help Air Malta in the enhancing their long term business viability.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Determination of HRM approaches.................................................................................................4
Harvard model.............................................................................................................................5
Analysis of the recruitment and selection of Air Malta...................................................................7
Approach of human resource development...................................................................................10
Recommended motivational strategy............................................................................................12
Characteristics of effective leaders................................................................................................14
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................16
Reference.......................................................................................................................................17

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Introduction
Effectiveness of the human resource management is important in gaining competitive
advantages for the contemporary business organizations. This is due to the reason that
effectiveness of the employee management will determine the extent to which the internal
performance and productivity is meeting the desired outcome. However, on the other hand, it
should also be noted that employee management process should be restructured with time and
according to the change in the external situations. This will ensure the maximum utility of the
employee management strategy in coping up with the changes in the external factors. Different
companies are having different sets of human resource management strategies based on their
existing situations.
Air Malta is the leading and flag carrier of Malta and operating from the Malta
International Airport. Currently they are providing services to Europe, Middle Eastern regions
and North Africa. However, compared to other leading flag carriers in the world, Air Malta is
having small scale business operations with having the fleet size of 10 aircrafts. This is in
accordance to their limited operations (airmalta.com 2019). However, the major challenge for
them is managing the profits and for the first time, they have made profits in 2018 since their
inception. In this case, their internal process and practices should be restructured to reduce the
cost of operation and increase the effectiveness.
This report will discuss about the current human resource management processes of Air
Malta and how they can be improved. In addition, their approach of employee management will
also be analyzed on the basis of different models and theories. The recruitment and selection
process of Air Malta will also be analyzed and recommendations will be made. Based on the