Human Resource Management- John Lewis
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Leadership ManagementProfessional DevelopmentLanguages and Culture
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HUMAN RESOURCEMANAGEMENT
ContentsINTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3TASK 1.......................................................................................................................................................3P1 Purpose and functions of HRM that applicable for workforce planning and resourcing.....................3P2 Strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to recruitment and selections.................................5TASK 2.......................................................................................................................................................6P3 Benefits of HRM practices for both the employer and employee.......................................................6P4 Evaluation of effectiveness of HRM practices for organizational profitability and productivity........7TASK 3.......................................................................................................................................................8P5 Importance of employee relations that influence HRM decision-making...........................................8P6 Key elements of employment legislation and its impacts upon HRM decision-making.....................8TASK 4.......................................................................................................................................................9P7 Illustrate the application of HRM practices in the organization with examples..................................9CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................................................11REFERENECES.......................................................................................................................................12
INTRODUCTIONHuman resource management is considered as one of the essential part for an organization.Their prime role is to provide basic facilities that are required by a company in order to run theirbusiness in an effective manner (Human Resource Management, 2018). Firm that will be takenin this assignment is John Lewis Partnership which one of the leading company in UnitedKingdom. The report will highlight the purpose and the function of HRM that are required toworkplace planning. Along with this, strengths and weaknesses of human resource departmentwith relation to recruitment and selection process are mentioned in this assignment. Apart fromthis, benefits of various HRM practice within an organization for both employer and employeeare included in this report. Other than this, different HRM practice in terms of raisingorganizational profit and productivity. Therefore, importance of employee relation and its impacton decision making is mentioned in this assignment. Lastly, illustration is done about theapplication of HRM practices related to work context. TASK 1P1 Purpose and functions of HRM that applicable for workforce planning and resourcingHuman resource management is popularly known as an element that works for acompany in order to get success (Bondarouk and Ruël, 2013). Thus, they are used for makingproper strategies so that company can implement innovation, increase productivity, sales andmany more. Therefore, the department of HRM and its employees are considered as importantassets that helps the firm in gaining better position at market area. Along with this, they try toestablish better relationships among employees so that a healthy environment is maintained.Purpose of Human resource managementThere are many roles that are performed by the department of human resourcemanagement. In context with John Lewis Partnership which is a retail company in UK, it ishelping them in managing their work accordingly as a result company is performing the entiretask in systematic manner. Therefore, managers of the organization are working with a purposeand some of them are mentioned below in order to understand in a better manner:Creating better organizational culture: It is considered as one of the important elementof the department of human resource management. This helps the organization in providing ahealthy and cultural environment so that employees can perform their task in a systematicmanner. In terms of John Lewis they are giving effective place to work on. Therefore, formaintaining a work like place there some elements that company must incorporate and these areas follows:
Laws: For running a business without any problem there are some laws and regulationsthat are formulated by the regulatory bodies which needs to be followed by an organization(Costea, Amiridis and Crump, 2012). This includes labour relations, employment legislations,negotiations and many more. Along with this, laws related to recruitment and selection processwhile hiring a person for an organization must be followed. Thus, the entire task can be achievedby determining all the rules and regulations for working according to the norms regulated by thegovernment. People management: The department of human resource management is better knownfor managing things in a better manner. This is considered as an important factor so as toimprove the sale and productivity. In terms of John Lewis Partnership they have an establishedthemselves as a leading brand. As a result they are in a better position in the market area. Thishas happened because they have enabled themselves in maintain a healthy relationship betweenthe employees and subordinates. Along with this, relations between other departments have alsohelped them for the same. Functions of Human Resource ManagementThe functions that are performed by the department consist of many activities within theorganization. Its prime role is to managing the workforce and making proper use of manpower sothat company can gain better results. Therefore, managers of the John Lewis Partnership, makespolicies and strategies in order to increase its sales and profitability. Along with this, they alwaystry to give effective services and facilities which its end customers can avail. Some of thefunctions are given below:Orientation: It is the main function under which managers of the company give a briefintroduction about the organization to the fresh employees. It assists the firm in having a smallinteraction between the superiors and employees so that all the functions can be understood bythem. Other than this, all the queries regarding the working hours, salary etc., are discussed inthis process (Ehrnrooth and Björkman, 2012). Recruitment and selection process: For hiring eligible candidates this department playsan important role as they conduct the process in a systematic manner. In context with, JohnLewis Partnership they are selecting suitable individuals for their vacant posts. This will enablethe organization in giving better services and facilities and many more. Employees’ relations with management: For conducting the business operations in aneffective manner, there is a necessary for maintaining better relations amongst all the employeesalong with the superiors. Therefore, John Lewis has a better coordination between employees. Training and learning process: Learning is a continuous process that goes throughoutlife. Therefore, for updating the knowledge of employees John Lewis Partnership is providing
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