Human Resource Assignment: Value & Contribution

HR: Value and Contribution
to Organisational Success

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Importance of organisational design theory......................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
P2 Different approaches and techniques used for HR to create a skilled and dedicated
workforce................................................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P3 Use of contemporary knowledge to support evidence for emerging HR developments...7
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
P4 Organisational design to adapt change management......................................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Management of the personnel of a company is indispensable process which is managed
by HR manager. They play various function such as staffing, organising training and
development, rewarding and various activities with the purpose of managing employee relations
in the company (Berman and et. al., 2012). This help in increasing productivity of an
organisation as it contribute in gaining performance level of company. This report will discuss
the value of organisational design for render sustainable performance in McKinsey & Company
which is an international consultancy enterprise. It will analyse the need of motivation,
knowledge and experience to apply proper research to support company. This will also examine
the link between change management and organisational design.
TASK 1
P1 Importance of organisational design theory
Organisation design is the method of management that helps in achieving the exact and
specific combination of integration and differentiation of the company's activities ton response
the uncertain level of external environment. This is a process of step by step techniques through
which recognition of dysfunctional aspects of systems, structures, workplace flow or procedures
which is used for attaining goals of business and making the required changes in the
organisation. For various companies it can lead them toward effective designs and empower or
committee worker so as McKinsey & Company (Boxall and Purcell, 2011). Here are some of
benefits which this service render:
 Excellent consumer service.
 Raise the profitability
 educe cots of operation's
 Development in cycle time and efficiency
 Engaged worker and culture commitment
 Effective and clear growth strategy.
Types of Organisational Design
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There are two concepts of organisational design on which the entire suture or it relayed
on. various types of organisation use different designs according to their framework, culture and
system of working. There are are explained the major two categories of OD mentioned as below:
Traditional or Historical Concept
This is the most easiest AND understand types of organisation design which is soften
adopted by the small business companies or start-ups. The structure of this type is a pyramid
structure Along with the chief on top. The main CEO allocate their duties on the subordinates
which layer layer the entire work into different parts. This process is less flexible and the
decision making is made by the higher authority only and manager dominated the worker. It has
been delimited into few categorises which are mentioned here: Simple structure: This is also known as the term of departmentalisation, broad control
span, little formalisation and centralised authority. This is used by small business dan
there is no standardised process of policies in this. Functional Structure: This can refer to the the plan which group familiar and linked job
specialities together. This is approaches of function to departmentalisation executed to
whole company. Division Structure: This is formed for semi-autonomous body, separate company,
division or units. In it, there can be various division in one company but they contain
same purpose.
Contemporary Organizational Design
Contemporary organisation design is the complex process that require to change within
time span as well as flexible due to its structure. This is made to empower the worker, avoid
control to the central people or holds the duty level of company (The Importance of
Organizational Design and Structure, 2011). This is flexible which can be bend according to the
consequence. Here are some of its types: Team Structures: in this, the company make the team of worker and they help in attaining
the goals and objectives of the company. This is the most effective and quick process to
meet the outcome. Matrix Structures: this the one structure in which various specialist or experts are asked
to join together for attempting or meeting specific task. This includes various
professional of a company which can help the organisation in completing the work.
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