Human Resource Management Practices at Tesco: A Critical Analysis

UNIT 3- HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
LO1..................................................................................................................................................5
P1 Explain the purpose and the functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and
resourcing an organisation...........................................................................................................5
P2 Explain the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection.
.....................................................................................................................................................7
M1 Assess how the functions of HRM can provide talent and skills appropriate to fulfil
business objectives.....................................................................................................................10
M2 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and
selection.....................................................................................................................................11
D1 Critically evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment
and selection, supported by specific examples..........................................................................12
LO2................................................................................................................................................13
P3 Explain the benefits of different HRM practices within an organisation for both the
employer and employee.............................................................................................................13
P4 Evaluate the effectiveness of different HRM practices in terms of raising organisational
profit and productivity...............................................................................................................15
M3 Explore the different methods used in HRM practices, providing specific examples to
support evaluation within an organisational context.................................................................16
D2 Critically evaluate HRM practices and application within an organisational context, using
a range of specific examples......................................................................................................17
LO3................................................................................................................................................18
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P5 Analyse the importance of employee relations with respect to influencing HRM decision-
making.......................................................................................................................................18
P6 Identify the key elements of employment legislation and the impact it has on HRM
decision-making.........................................................................................................................20
M4 Evaluate the key aspects of employee relations management and employment legislation
that affect HRM decision-making in an organizational context................................................22
LO4................................................................................................................................................23
P7 Illustrate the application of HRM practices in a work-related context, using specific
examples....................................................................................................................................23
M5 Provide a rationale for the application of specific HRM practices in a work-related
context........................................................................................................................................25
D3 Critically evaluates employee relations and the application of HRM practices that inform
and influence decision-making in an organizational context....................................................26
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................27
Reference...................................................................................................................................28
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Introduction
The report has been produced in order to identify various Human Resource Management
practices adopted at the Tesco. Tesco is a supermarket chain based in the United Kingdom. The
report will enable to identify and interpret the importance and significance the functions and
responsibilities of the HRM play in achieving the organisational goals and objectives. The report
will also profess on the importance of employee relations and their performance in the
organisation. The report will lastly discuss the various laws and regulations that have been
developed in order to guide the applicability of employee relations in the UK. The report will
also communicate on external factors that guide and influence the working and functioning of the
employee relations and human resource management in the UK. The report will apply HRM
practices at Tesco in a work-related context.
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LO1
P1 Explain the purpose and the functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and
resourcing an organisation.
Human Resource Management is the managerial aspect of management in an organisation which
deals in managing, organising, planning and dealing in the procurement and deployment of
human resources to achieve the organisational goals and objectives. Workforce planning refers to
recruiting and identifying the right person possessing the right and required skills and
competencies at the right place and time. At Tesco, the workforce planning and resourcing set
the HRM purpose and functions on the following basis.
Purpose of HRM
HRM fulfills various purposes and objectives in the terms of workforce planning and resourcing
in the Tesco. The following briefly describes the various purpose of HRM.
 Identifying and Recruiting Employees: The human resource manager is responsible to
identify the potential employees possessing the required levels of skills and
qualifications. The manager is also required to persuade the identified potential
candidates in applying for the positions.
 Employee Development: The HRM also serves the purpose of proving with employee
development for the workforce. The HRM function in the Tesco develops and establishes
various programs and activities that enable to foster the employee development in the
terms of skills and competencies development, performance enrichment programs etc.
(Storey, 2014)
 Performance Measurement: Another essential purpose of HRM is to measure the
performance of the employees and evaluate the reasons constructing drawbacks and
loopholes causing these deviations.
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(Source: Storey, 2014)
Functions of HRM
The HRM functions entail various activities and responsibilities which enable the management
of human resources at the Tesco. The following are HRM function described.
 Workforce planning: This function requires planning and organising the requirements
of the workforce. Workforce refers to the human resources that are employed in order to
achieve organisational aims and objectives. Planning involves identifying future needs of
the workforce and motivating the identified workforce to apply for the positions and fill
in the vacancies available in the organisation.
 Employee Motivation: It is another essential function of the HRM. Employee
motivation increases the working efficiency and abilities of the employees (Purce, 2014).
Employee motivation also ensures a higher level of work morale and enthusiasm in the
employees.
 Reward Management: The HRM at Tesco also performs reward management. Reward
management refers to various activities that analyse the performance of the employee.
This evaluation of the performance further acts as the decision making a base for
identifying the applicability of the various rewards and incentives.
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