Human Resources - Value and contribution to Organisational Success

Human Resources -Value
and contribution to
Organisational Success

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Evaluation of importance of organisational design theory in context of organisational
structure and fulfilling organisational strategy............................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
P2 Analysis of different approaches and techniques used for attracting, maintaining,
developing and rewarding human resources to create skilled and dedicated workforce.............3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................4
P3: Conduct research and use contemporary knowledge to support evidence for emerging HR
developments...............................................................................................................................4
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................6
P4: Evaluate how organisation design has to respond and adapt to change management and the
relationship that exists between the two using specific organisational situation ........................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Human resource is considered as the most valuable asset of an organisation which is
required to be focused for attaining organisational success. Leaders and managers in all the
companies should make sure that they value staff members as they are required for reaching long
term business goals (Amankwah-Amoah, 2016). Present report is based upon ARM Holdings Plc
having diverse workforce. It is operating business in almost 15 countries. This assignment covers
various topics such as evaluation of importance of organisational design, analysis of recruitment
to develop motivated, knowledgeable and experiences individuals and teams. Additionally,
contemporary knowledge and research to support emerging HR developments along with
Evaluation of relationship between organisational design and change management are also
discussed in this report.
TASK 1
P1 Evaluation of importance of organisational design theory in context of organisational
structure and fulfilling organisational strategy
Junior manager of ARM holdings Plc is being asked to demonstrate ability to review the
contribution of a HR function to the value and success of an organisation. For this purpose, a
report is required to be generated for the Director of Human Resources. It will cover various
topics which are as follows:
Organisational design theory: It can be defined as the framework which is used by most
of the organisations for the purpose of structuring the hierarchy of management at workplace.
Main purpose of it is to make sure that formal rules and procedures should be followed by all the
staff members working within a company (Amankwah-Amoah, Ifere and Nyuur, 2016). It is
used by junior manager of ARM holdings for the purpose of establishing proper hierarchy or
chain of command which can help to execute operations properly. It guides HR of the enterprise
to identify dysfunctional aspects of different structures, procedures and systems of workflow.
Inappropriate implementation of it may result in lack of engagement of staff members.
Importance of organisational design theory: For other companies just like ARM
holdings organisational design theory is very important as it can help to meet long term business
goals. Its importance could be analysed with the help of following points:
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 By implementing it management can improve the communication between managers and
staff members.
 It results in higher productivity because a proper organisational design can help to
increase work quality of staff.
There are various types of organisational theories which are required to be analysed by
organisations to make sure that they are using appropriate structures at work place. All of them
are also analysed by HR of ARM. Description of all of them in context of structure and strategy
is as follows:
Traditional organisational theory: This theory is related to bureaucratic style structure
in which leaders give direction to the subordinates and all of them have to work according to it.
The companies which are following this theory use top down structure within the organisation in
which lower and middle level staff members are required to work according to upper
management (Bradford, Guzmán and Trujillo, 2017). In most of the companies such as Aston
Martin, Jaguar etc. this structure is followed in department of motor vehicle because only one
person is responsible to take all the decisions in those divisions. In order to fulfil the strategy of
organisation such as meeting deadline provided by customers this structure is followed. It helps
to meet the predetermined objectives so that growth could be acquired.
Open system theory: This theory is mainly based upon human factors in which
managers follow democratic leadership style so that they can motivate staff members to work
productively. The organisational structure which is followed in such businesses is matrix in
which all the staff members will be required to report to multiple managers. It helps to enhance
organisational performance productivity of staff as their work will be analysed multiple
superiors. For example, companies such as Starbucks are using matrix organisation which helps
the staff members to perform all their tasks properly and meet the expectations of superiors. It
also helps to meet organisational strategies such proper execution of employees, highly engaged
staff etc. as it helps to motivate them to work productively.
Both the above described theories could be used by companies for the purpose of
analysing their structures and strategies. With the help of them, management will be able to
assess that long term business goals will be achieved or not with higher engagement level of staff
or not.
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