Human Resource

Human Resource
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................2
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................2
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................2
Concept of strategic HRM and HR strategies........................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
Impact of environmental factors on culture and HR plan......................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
HRM model............................................................................................................................5
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................6
Storey’s 27 points of difference.............................................................................................6
TASK 5............................................................................................................................................8
Job design strategies...............................................................................................................8
TASK 6............................................................................................................................................9
Hiring and firing strategy.......................................................................................................9
TASK 7..........................................................................................................................................10
Corporate examples..............................................................................................................10
TASK 8..........................................................................................................................................10
Recommendations................................................................................................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
References:.....................................................................................................................................12
Books and Journals...............................................................................................................12
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INTRODUCTION
Human resource basically deals in employee performance and also includes managing the
employees in the workplace in a structured manner to help them in achieving their goals and
objectives. On the other hands, Human resource management can also be called as selecting and
recruiting the talented people and to provide them training and development(Hwang and Lee,
2019). Managing human resource in the company is very essential as they are the one who will
help in achieving the objectives of the business. Employees are important for the business
success and the employees are considered to be the asset for the company only when their
performance is helping in meeting the objectives. For the business success it is important that the
managers or leaders make the policy of human resource well. The Human resource management
function starts with Planning as to which person fits best for the job, second to do the organizing
of the employed people, third to give them the direction as how they have to conduct the
activities and last is to control and monitor their performance. Royal Mail is multinational British
postal services which were founded in 1516 which was considered to be the department of
English government. The headquarters of the company is in London, UK and conducts the
activity of providing parcels, letters throughout UK. This report will cover HR strategies, Impact
of environmental factors on culture, HR model, Storey 27 points, job design strategy, hiring and
firing strategy, corporate examples and recommendations.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
Concept of strategic HRM and HR strategies
Strategic Human Resource management means the strategies which has to be followed by the
companies to achieve the objectives and make the employees to work towards the goals and aim
of the company.
Different type of strategic model have been explained below-
 The Fombrun Model- According to this model, the Human resource system and the
structure of the organisation should be made in such a manner that it helps in achieving
the objectives(Saks, 2020). The model is based on four functions which includes-
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Selection, Appraisal, Development and rewards. Royal mail provides follow this model
by selecting the best employee for the business, providing them appraisal according to
their performance, provide them training which helps them in development and also
provides them extra rewards and this helps in providing satisfaction to the employees
(Vuorinen and et. al., 2018).
 The Guest Model- According to this model, the HR manager has certain rights those
practices are followed then it will provide the best outcome. It includes six components
which includes- HR strategy, HR practices, behavioural outcomes, financial results,
performance results(Delpierre and Verschueren, 2019). Royal mail employees work hard
to bring the financial results and this is based on their behaviours to achieve it. Behaviour
includes their actions, commitment towards the work which is the result of HR practices
which is followed in Royal mail.
HR strategies by the company-
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