Functions of Management : Assignment

HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1. Importance of HRM along with its purpose and functions in an organisation................1
P2. Strengths and weaknesses of approaches for recruitment and selection process.............2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
P3 Benefits of HRM for employer and employee in ALDI...................................................3
P4 Evaluation on effectiveness of different HRM practices..................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
P5 Importance of workers relations to influence HRM decision-making..............................6
P6 Key element of employee's legislation and its impact on decision making process of HRM
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TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
P7 Application of HRM practices..........................................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
An organization consist many departments who performs different activities but with
common purpose is to achieve business objectives and goals within specific period of time. The
main role behind success of a company is efforts of people. Therefore, they are the most valuable
assets of enterprises. Introducing manpower into workforce, providing them benefits and make
them able to work accordingly are all done by human resource management of a firm. HRM
performs various activities like staffing, planning, controlling and coordinating the organisations.
These processes help companies to gain productivity of workers as well as high return on
investment. In order to recognise importance of HRM in organisations like ALDI following
report has been made. This company deals in retailing sector having 7000 stores in more than 70
countries. It has more than 2million employees in outlets so, to manage those managers of this
company use various methods ((Heikkilä and Smale, 2011). This assignment entails main
functions of management along with purpose in present company. It also describes role of
managers in enhancing profitability and productivity of organisation.
TASK 1
P1. Importance of HRM along with its purpose and functions in an organisation
The main function of human resource management in an enterprise is to recruit best
talented persons in workforce. HR managers always engage in planning workplace which states
that a team having required skills and abilities to work according to company’s desire (Kaufman
and Miller, 2011). With the help of these workers, employers become able to achieve business
goals and objectives on time. Along with this, managers used to provide essential training
programs to employees to make them more capable. Some major functions of management in an
organisation like ALDI can describe as below:
Functions of HRM:
Recruitment and Selection: As stated earlier HRM uses many methods of recruitment
and selection to fulfil vacancy of a company. In context with, ALDI Company, its managers use
online procedure to recruit employees who consists effective knowledge of customer service.
Training and Development: HR managers of ALDI provide essential training programs
to not only new persons but also existing workers also. This company is known for its prosperity
at UK marketplace, so such type of programs help in enhancing skills of employees. This would
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