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How HRM is failing in these organizations, their staffs and other stakeholders?

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7 Eleven 7 Eleven is a multibillion dollar convenient store empire that has about 620 stores in Australia, making profits of 120 million dollars every year (7eleven.com.au 2018). The HRM also failed as an Ethical and Credible Activist, being unable to show understanding and care for the exploited workers, a lack of courage to stand against the malpractice, and unable to influence the management and ownership to change these practices.

How HRM is failing in these organizations, their staffs and other stakeholders?

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1Human Resource ManagementContentsHow is HRM failing in these organizations, their staffs and other stakeholders?.....................21.7 Eleven...........................................................................................................................22.Country Fire Authority....................................................................................................33.Banks...............................................................................................................................4Recommendations I would make to enable HRM to effectively resolve the problems that areevident in these organizations....................................................................................................51.7 Eleven..........................................................................................................................52.Country Fire Authority:...................................................................................................63.Banking:..........................................................................................................................7According to the AHRI HRM model, how could the organizations avoided these situations?.71.7 Eleven:..........................................................................................................................82.Country Fire Authority:...................................................................................................83.Banking:..........................................................................................................................9References:...............................................................................................................................11
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2Human Resource ManagementHow is HRM failing in these organizations, their staffs and other stakeholders? 1.7 Eleven7 Eleven is a multibillion dollar convenient store empire that has about 620 stores inAustralia, making profits of 120 million dollars every year (7eleven.com.au 2018). Thefounder and owner of the industry, Russ Withers is holds a 1.3 billion dollar empire and ownsproperty worth millions (Forbes.com 2018). However the industry is built on a businessmodel that exploits its employees, especially the most vulnerable sections of the society, likecash strapped students (mostly international students), visa holders and many aspiringAustralian citizens. The organization is involved in a widespread wage scandal that is seen inmost of the franchisee, where the workers are grossly underpaid, or not paid at all, andemployee records being forged and employees being blackmailed (Ferguson 2015a; Alden2015). When the head office was contacted, informing them about how the workers in theirfranchisee stores are being exploited and underpaid, they were quite dismissive, and did notshow any interest in any evidence that the caller had to prove those claims. When the wagescam became public, the management declared that they will establish an independent panelto enquire these allegations, with unclear details being given about the panel (abc.net.au2015). This shows how the HRM of the organization failed at various levels, which allowedthe scam to continue in the organization. The organization’s HRM failed as an Ethical andCredible Activist, being unable to show understanding and care for the exploited workers, alack of courage to stand against the malpractice, and unable to influence the management andownership to change these practices. The HRM also failed as an expert practitioner, beingunable to resolve the wage issue or collaborate with independent activists and reporters to gettom the root of the issue, instead of discrediting them. The HRM thus also failed to act as thestakeholder mentor and to act as the ladder for culture and change, since the organization
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3Human Resource Managementcontinued their culture of exploitation, showing no intention to change these practices(Ferguson 2017; Ahri.com.au 2018).2.Country Fire AuthorityCountry Fire Authority (CFA) is a fire service centre based in Victoria, Australia,providing fire fighting and emergency services to aural Victoria and some of the outersuburban areas of Melbourne (cfa.vic.gov.au, 2018). Reports were made against CFA onsexual harassment and assault against the female employees and volunteer workers, whichwas found to be an ‘endemic’ problem in the organization (McKenzie and Baker 2017). Eventhe reporters were harassed while covering the problem (Taylor 2017). The work culture issaid to perpetuate a system of no transparency and unaccountability, which meant that theworkers felt they can get away with anything. Reports from Interim Report on GenderDiversity and Inclusion also showed that almost half of the female and male employees in theorganization faced bullying, and almost one third were harassed (including sexualharassment). Other reports have also shown evidence of employees engaging in heavydrinking, and bullying and assaulting some female employees or volunteers, while the captainof the department failed to intervene (Bowden 2018; McKenzie and Baker 2017; Edwards2017). This shows a failure of the management to maintain an environment of safety andwellbeing in the work premises, and fostering a system of bullying, and misuse of authority.The HRM thus failed to act as a Ladder to culture and change, an effective designer ofworkforce and workplace and as a mentor and coach for stakeholders. An environment that isfelt as unsafe for the employees and other individuals working with or for the organizationaffects the work culture, and also affects the professional code of conduct within theorganization. The HRM also was unable to show understanding and care for the affectedindividuals, and resolve the issues surrounding the harassment of the employees and
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