Human Resources Value and Contribution to Organisational Success

This document discusses the importance of organisational design theory, approaches for attracting and maintaining human resources, and emerging HR developments. It also includes a case study on Syngenta, a global agrochemical and seed manufacturing company.

Human Resources -
Value and Contribution
to Organisational
Success

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Evaluate the importance of organisational design theory in the context of organisational
structure and fulfilling organisational strategy.......................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
Analyse the different approaches and techniques used for attracting, maintaining, developing
and rewarding human resources to create a skilled and dedicated workforce.......................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
Conduct research and use contemporary knowledge to support evidence for emerging HR
developments..........................................................................................................................7
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
Evaluate how organisational design has to respond and adapt to change management and the
relationship that exists between the two using a specific organisational situation...............10
CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES.............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Human resources is the group of individuals in terms of creating effective manpower for
the business world, organisation and specific sector. For this, HR is the particular segment which
prominently charge on the grounds of effective performance of process in terms of screening,
selecting, training and acting beneficial for the management which is beneficial for the employee
program (Cunha and Putnam, 2019). To carry forward this report, Syngenta is considered which
has global presence and deals in terms of manufacturing agrochemicals and seeds. In regard of
this, Genomic research is conducted by company because it is the biotechnology company. It is
founded by merger of Zeneca Agrochemicals and Novartis Agribusiness in 2000 and headquarter
in Basel, Switzerland. The report tends to cover various approaches and techniques which is used
in terms of maintaining, developing, attracting and rewarding employees to have skilled and
talented staff members. Besides this, effective research is conducted in terms of applying
knowledge regarding the support of emerging growth and development of HR. Moreover,
effective evaluation is conducted for the organisational design in terms of responding and opting
change to represent the relationship and prevail among the two various organisational situation.
TASK 1
Evaluate the importance of organisational design theory in the context of organisational structure
and fulfilling organisational strategy
Organisational design is considered as the prominent alignment of structure for the
growth and development of business considering the activities which are concerned with
effective flow of communication. All the organisations tend to function in a systematic manner
by designing effective structure which is helpful to perform all the activities which are cost
effective. Various organisational designs are responsible to answer towards every flow of
organisational activities within the effective style (Lukoschek and et. al., 2018). For this the
objective of organisation need to be achievable as Syngenta is an organisation that deals at the

global level and for this it is important that they must have effective organisational design and
structure to develop prominent strategies. In regard of this Syngenta opt Matrix organisational
structure is useful for employees to know their prominent responsibilities. Metric structure is
beneficial in terms of developing prominent Strategies for business organisations which is quite
attractive.
In regard of this human resources business Strategies and objectives are developed and it
is important for them to follow effective organisational design and structure with the objective of
effective fulfilment. It depicts the suitable form of the flow chart that represent affective
relationship among the employees of company (Sekhar, Patwardhan and Vyas, 2018). It also
affects the medical form in which it is described that who reports to whom. Matrix structure has
various layers considering the different levels of Management among the employees and
administration. Moreover, this approach is beneficial for Syngenta in terms of baking effective
manpower considering the talent and abilities by enabling the functions in prominent manner.
Significance of organisational design and theory is mentioned as under:
 It represents that the leaders of an organisation prominently impact defective structure
has the design of Syngenta is capable enough to develop prominent relationship among
the employees. It is also useful in creating prominent image and strong relations of
company among the workforce by which they can prominently perform their job role
with full potential.
 It is useful in creating effective culture and structure of organization it is important to
design organizational structure by developing healthy culture it also leads to make direct
impact on the functioning of the activities task of business organization (Fryer, Tucker
and Singer, 2018). Syngenta opt Matrix organisational structure which is useful in
maintaining friendly terms within the company that put positive impact on the culture.
 Organizational design is quite complex for the growth and development and somehow
Hinder the performance of company. In terms of effective functioning and development
of company it also leads to motivate work force to use their potential and capabilities to
perform their objectives.
 Syngenta is also capable in terms of opting and implementing changes and also leads to
motivate employees to work with full potential. Respective company is able to take

suitable benefits from their competitors when the workforce prominently performs
activities with full potential. Besides this it is beneficial to increase advantage for the Global competition over the
Rivals of the company and also useful to enhance the performance of workforce. Besides
this Syngenta is also able to managing diversity by offering prominent services and
products.
Contemporary Organizational Designs
It is described as the prominent format for the growth and development to design the
employees which is useful to execute changes without any approval of the supervisors by taking
from men and decisions which is concerned to their employees. Within the contemporary
organisational design, it leads to enhance the productivity of workforce by offering various needs
to fulfil the objectives. It is beneficial for the employees as they can prominently execute their
ideas by taking decisions on their own. Contemporary organisational design is useful for
company to perform various activities that tends to become defective growth and development of
company (Collings, Wood and Szamosi, 2018). It is beneficial for Syngenta to develop and
create effective structure by supporting for the accomplishment of effective goals and objectives.
Organisational design referred to the prominent process of Designing activities structure and
flow of information. The organisational design of respective company undertakes the creation of
business process and structure in terms of making sure that company accomplish their goals and
objectives within the stipulated period of time. It is important for Syngenta effectively design
suitable kind of organisational structure organisational objectives. It also needs to support the
accomplishment of developed the targets to effectively perform business objectives and
activities.
TASK 2
Analyse the different approaches and techniques used for attracting, maintaining, developing and
rewarding human resources to create a skilled and dedicated workforce
Motivation depict as effective procedure to convince employees to perform their assigned
task with full potential by considering their abilities. it is important for the employees to be
motivated while performing their job role as by this they can put their suitable efforts and
effective manner to accomplish their objectives. There are two types of motivation including

positive and negative and it depends on Syngenta to use prominent approach to encourage Their
employees in terms of performing effectively. It is the responsibility of leader and manager to
motivate their manpower by offering effective rewards and opt prominent approaches in terms of
developing skilled workforce. Several types of motivational techniques are mentioned as
underneath: Rewards and incentives: Motivate employees in positive manner the leader and manager
prominently of a suitable rewards and incentives for their overall performance
considering the bonus and perks. It is considered as the effective method to motivate
employees and also helps in retaining name for the longer period of time. The HR
manager of Syngenta significantly offer several monetary and non-monetary awards
internals of promoting Their employees. Incentives offer prominent benefits to their
employees by providing suitable job satisfaction that leads to enhance the profitability
and performance of company and employees as well (Feather and et. al., 2018). It
prominently creates effective culture and the performance and retaining workforce to
enhance Immoral of employees. In relation with is it leads to increase the involvement of
employees my considering their productivity towards the company. It also tends to
eliminate the turnover ratio of employees and absenteeism it is useful for company to
attain prominent goals within the given period of time. Hence it leads to save money and
time for recruiting new workforce. Training and development: Training is undertaken as the prominent technique which is
opted by company to offer guidance to their employees by which they can effectively
perform their job. Training helps in developing prominent abilities and skills of
employees which is useful for them to perform their job role and also helps in developing
effective qualities among them. At the time of arranging training program Syngenta need
to train their existing employees as well and terms of performing in an accurate manner.
For this employee’s get the opportunity in terms of improving their skills and knowledge
which is obtained by the manager of respective company to offer suitable training and
development sessions which is important to launch innovative technique and product in
the market (Alfes and et. al., 2019). Training prominently offered the opportunity to the
new joiners in terms of learning something effective and relevant at the time of
performing their task and company is capable enough to accomplish their objectives

within the given time period in which development provide opportunity for the current
employees to enhance their knowledge and skills considering both professional and
personal objectives. The manager of Syngenta prominently trains their workforce in
terms of having effective performance for the specific task by operating it for distributed
period of time to carry forward their job role for the individual and terms of performing
prominently.
 Achievements: In terms of motivating employees for the effective achievement then the
managers of company to celebrate the performance of employees as it leads to enhance
the working performance. By this time employee prominently know that they are
hardworking and appreciable in terms of getting appraisal from the top management.
Syngenta need to arrange award ceremony on the quarterly and yearly basis for leave
cash prizes and medals and give suitable awards to their employees in terms of posting
their moral and motivating them to perform with full potential. What is the manager of
Syngenta need to provide prominent rewards to their efficient employees in terms of
motivating them. It gives strength to the Employees in terms of performing with full
efficiency and potential as it prominently of a benefit to the organisation. Along with this
to enhance the job satisfaction of employees it is helpful to increasing the operational
efficiency to make them different from others (Chang and et. al., 2019). It also leads to
provide positivity among employees which is important to perform effectively.
Motivation and rewards are important as it significant lead to element absent and
turnover ratio of employees and for this the managers of company need to offer suitable
rewards to retain their workforce. Hence it leads to develop effective team culture why
offering benefit to the company to accomplish prominent goals and objectives.
TASK 3
Conduct research and use contemporary knowledge to support evidence for emerging HR
developments
Human resources plays an important role within an organisation which is useful in
performing several task for business in an effective manner. Market research is beneficial in
terms of supporting for the emerging HR development. In terms of developing better strategies,
marketers need effective identification for both external and internal factors. For this, it is

important for each and every organisation to conduct effective effective research and it is also
essential for each and every organisation to conduct research in terms of supporting development
for emerging human resource practices. Moreover, effective HR development is discussed as
underneath:
Developing continuous feedback culture: It is prominently seen as the individuals are
not quite ready to critique others. It also put great impact on the overall performance of
employees in terms of conducting constructive and empowering things. It is also seen as the
critical feedback to work in same manner across the culture. For this, various guidelines are
offered for feedbacks in various organisations. It is also not generate on its own considering the
number of steps for company in terms of going through for the effective development of culture
of feedback. It depict the effective need for the growth by the help of feedbacks. In terms of
doing so the management need to make effective part for the hiring process (Henning, 2018).
Feedback culture for company is useful in terms of generating prominent culture of the
involvement of employees. Moreover, there are number of initiatives undertaking the effective
meetings, annual employee surveys, formal recognition and many more which is common for
various organisations. It is also essential that feedback culture is developed from both the side by
undertaking the prominent listening of feedback offered by workforce. It is the effective way to
encourage employees considering the feedback either it is positive and negative. It is also useful
for human resources department in terms of developing prominent sense of dependability among
the employees and employers. Feedback culture is prominently developed in company which is
useful to keep transparency among employees.
Employee experience: It depict the experience of employees considering the human
resource department in modern times. For this, organisations also seen as the effective
investment in terms of developing their employees in prominent way undertaking the effective
demand to access the effective number for the better place of work. Besides this, employee
experience also add as the effective factor in terms of proving for suitable innovation for the rest
of individuals (King, Hopkins and Cornish, 2018). Moreover, considering the concept of
employee experience for human resources it should be equal for the employee experience. For
this, company also try to analyse the requirements and expectations of workforce for this
concept. The objective of company is to develop effective care of employees undertaking the
effective experience for the thinking and also applied on the employees. It also represent the

holistic viewpoint for that employees tends to gain from their overall relationship in terms of
maintaining with their supervisors and company undertaking the touchpoints of workforce
journey which is encountered for the employee's experience. Hence, the journey of employees
undertake for effective contribution, boarding, development and growth in terms of experiencing
to work in company.
Investing Talent: It depict the effective strategy and management of talent in company in
order to retain employees for the longer period of time. Besides this, it also tends to undertake
several strategies which is useful for company to motivate their employees for the longer period
of time (Alqaisi, 2018). They also leads to opt prominent strategies in terms of developing
suitable terms to encourage employees considering motivational tactics. In context of Syngenta
for the viewpoint of HR which is concerned with effective retention of workforce undertaking
several factors like:
 Enhancement in employee brand to provide effective job opportunities in terms of
attracting talented workforce. For this, Syngenta should have prominent talent
management which is useful to attract suitable talent which is available in industry.
Hence, they always put emphasis on effective recruitment of prominent talent by
contributing for prominent business productivity and performance.
 Besides this, company also need to involve their employees to develop effective platform
for company in terms of having prominent decisions which positively impact suitable
skills and development of employees (Ahmad and et. al., 2018).
 The HR team of Syngenta suitably focus on the effective management of the overall
performance and talent to perform at the effective standards as it leads to consider
effective HR measures to take effective development for the prominent performance.
Remote Staff: This factor represent the effective working for company for the several
organisations who prominently lead to get their work done from the external sources considering
employees who does not work for the prominent infrastructure of company in terms of offering
their effective services to an organisation. Moreover, with time factor, remote working tends to
become more famous for the technological development in terms of leading which is also easy
for workforce to have effective productivity in terms of having suitable connection. In relation
with Syngenta, remote staff is beneficial for company in terms of reducing additional cost for
their overall infrastructure of an organisation that tends to bargain for the effective space within

the urban areas. It also tends to enhance the overall productivity for company by offering
prominent talent to the workforce (Islam and et. al., 2020). In addition to this, workforce also get
flexible working conditions in terms of enhancing their overall quality of life by saving their
time and money respectively. Hence, remote staff leads to reduce burden and also represent
suitable values of individuals to trust them for having prominent great working.
TASK 4
Evaluate how organisational design has to respond and adapt to change management and the
relationship that exists between the two using a specific organisational situation
In relation with Syngenta the significantly follow Matrix organisational structure as it
leads to create conflict among employees. Within the matrix organisational structure, the
workforce needs to report more than to managers instead of one that leads to develop problem
and conflict on the grounds of requirements of resources to carry forward the project. For
example, employees need to consider primary managers firstly in terms of reporting then job as
the employees of Syngenta need to report to their project manager under which they work.
Because of this it leads to create conflict among the managers in terms of reporting to whom.
Besides this Syngenta significantly opt functional organisational structure in terms of
overcoming from conflict and obstacles among the project manager and other manager. This type
of structure needs effective workflow and only one manager to carry forward the functions and
prominent activities of the assigned task.
With the help of suitable functions, they can improve the efficiency of employees and
increase the management productivity. It is useful for company to increase their productivity and
operational effectiveness is the employees prominently put emphasis on the allotted task without
confusion as they have to ask questions only from one manager (Laurett and Ferreira, 2018).
Hence it leads to offer clarity to the management and other individuals within the organisation.
Besides this there are various benefits of the functional structure towards the employees as it
leads to enhance the productivity of an organisation and offer clarity in terms of reporting for the
assigned task. Away with this it also improves the managerial efficiency by offering prominent
benefits to the company with their employees by which we are capable to reach for the suitable
objectives within the given time period. it also leads to impact the productivity of company in
terms of improving the market share of an organisation.

It developed the suitable collaboration and coordination among the workforce and
managers which is beneficial for company to carry forward their functioning in proper manner.
Hence these are the benefits of functional organisational structure which is helpful for company
to attain their suitable standards and objectives. Moreover, the other situation that occur when the
company conservation the case study in which company permanently look forward to bring
alteration for the current policies in terms of it involving employees (Ravichandran and Mishra,
2018). It is possible for Syngenta to undertake their middle level management somehow; they
feel demotivated as this change is prominent inter level proficiency to the lower level of
management to take decisions by their own. Besides this the prominent situation from an entry
controlled in an effective manner undertaking the functional organisational structure.
This structure is helpful for respective company in terms of eliminating the chances to
increase conflicts because of bringing changes at the workplace. It also leads to describe
specialisation within the company considering the various units of Syngenta add also put
emphasis on the particular area of working. Despite from this and other critical factor is the
productivity by which company in hands their specialisation among staff members and
considered skills which day of to perform the job role (Çimen and Ozgan, 2018). Undertaking
the accountability and efficiency to enhance the overall performance it is important for company
to maintain transparency with in the management.
Syngenta also need to enhance transparency and clarity in their working with the help of
functional organisational structure as by this employee significant understand their roles and
responsibilities which is important to achieve their objectives. In regard of this it is important for
the manager to communicate with their employees undertaking the effective communication with
the team to develop prominent clarity to deliver messages considering the roles and
responsibilities (Nawaz, Syed and Dharejo, 2019).
Change management is the professional practice regarding the transitioning of
individuals, teams and suitable organisations from the existing state to the expected state.
Management of change is important for company in terms of having suitable success and growth
of company. In terms of having effective success of company for their result helps in eliminating
cost and also leads to improve customer service by increasing their value. In regard of this,
company need to design suitable structure for them which is useful in order to achieving suitable
growth and success. Moreover, designing effective organisational models, structures and talent

helps in enabling customer orientation and suitable business strategy regarding their operating
practices.
Along with this, for the suitable application of prominent methods and frameworks leads
to make whole company more innovative and profitable. For this, organisational development is
an ongoing and systematic process regarding the suitable execution of positive and prominent
changes in company. Moreover, the design of company is depending on the culture which is
followed by company and the design of structure is determined about the flexibility of change. It
also tends to undertake the acceptance and resistance of change. For example, it is quite common
for technology based company to have flat structure as due to this, the nature of sector is
frequently changing that leads to harm the overall performance of employees and develop
resistance among them.
In terms of Syngenta, change is important for company in order to have effective running
and expansion in business environment. For this, company also leads to have efficient managers
and leaders who tends to effectively implement change in company by having prominent design
of company which is useful for developing effectiveness in company regarding their success. In
relation with Syngenta, they tend to have competent leaders and managers who can offer suitable
direction and guide to their employees in order to have suitable change sin company. As leaders
are the one who is responsible for the developing vision and bring motivation among the
employees and company to achieve it effectively. It suitably undertakes suitable factors that
leads to depict the overall objective of company and effective process to achieve it. Furthermore,
for having suitable design of the overall structure, Syngenta tends to have prominent values and
norms by undertaking their own mission and strategy. Hence, in order to manage change in
company, it is important for Syngenta to have proper design of structure and culture by which
employees tends to perform with full potential.
Burke-Litwin Model
Burke-litwin model is explained as defining and establishing cause and effect
relationship. This model consists of 12 organisation elements that helps in determining change
within an organisation. This model help in understanding different elements which are
interconnected with each other and how it can influence each other. This model is used to
understand relationship between change management and its effect on organisational structure.

This model will help Syngenta in determining effect of change on organisation structure and 12
elements are mentioned below:
External environment
In this point it is shown that there are several external factors which can influence organisation
business such as economy, competition, consumer behaviour etc. Syngenta have to carefully
analyse all external factors which can affect their business and then implement necessary change
according to need of organisation.
Mission and Strategy
This describes that Syngenta have to implement change in their organisation and ensure that it
should help them in achieving desired goals and objectives. Syngenta managers have to make
sure that change in organisation always help in accomplishing goals and objectives.
Leadership
Effective leadership is required to implement change in organisation and Syngenta have to make
sure that its managers are responsible for effectively implementing change in organisation and
developing vision and motivating employees.
Organisational culture
Organisation culture define rules and regulations in organisation as it help in maintaining healthy
and effective environment for work. Syngenta have to ensure that change in organisation should
enhance organisation culture which will assist organisation in achieving its goals and objectives.
Systems
This is about policy and procedures which are in place for effective functioning of organisation.
Department such as IT and consumer support help in smooth functioning of organisation.
Structure
this is explained as hierarchical structure in organisation which is concern with position of
people in organisation and which are responsible for implementation of change in an
organisation.
Management practice
The Syngenta practice its managerial operation is a well organised way. They executed
feedback system in the organisation. It provides regular update of employee performance. So that
employee can enhance their productivity. Whereas feedback will help management in making

performance appraisal. This will build strong relationship among employee and management. It
will helps in making short term and long term strategies.
Working climate
In Syngenta company working climate of the company is very positive. This build mutual
understanding and generate feeling of comfort. It boost the efforts of the employee in achieving
organisation goal. Most satisfied employee will provide value to the enterprise.
Task and skills
Company divide the role and responsibility of individual as per to the skills or
knowledge. They examine the requirement of job position and provide jobs as per their skills set
whether an individual fit to their organisation or not. Industry mainly focus on providing right
job to appropriate person.
Individual values and need
Each employee have their own expectation. It combines balance of personal and
professional life. Employee expect increments and rewards or job enrichment. This company try
to fulfil individual needs along with organisational goal as per the performance of the employee.
Motivational level
Motivation means encourage employee to improve their performance to achieving
organisation goal. The motivated employee give their maximum efforts and more dedication for
increasing profitability of the company. Syngenta can motivate their employee by providing
incentives and rewards to appreciating work performance.
Individual and general performance
This concept involve performance level of individual employee along with departmental
level. It can be measure through satisfaction of consumer, turnover ratio, quality and
productivity. This company evaluate and control the performance of individual and management.
If any changes occurs they make corrective measure to correct them.

CONCLUSION
By considering the preceding information, it is identified that the prominent objective of
company is towards the improvement of value at the market area in terms of bringing effective
development in their operations. In regard of this be prominently considered significant changes
within the company by following and computing with the enhancement of competition and
challenges at the market area. Prominently execute changes effectively because it is important
for the manager to keep their employees motivated in terms of accepting changes in the
organisation. In terms of making their manpower skilled and talented it is important for company
to of prominent motivational techniques that put positive impact on the growth and profitability.

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