Human Resources-Values and contributions to organisational success

Human Resources-Values and
contributions to
organisational success

Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Evaluate the importance of organisational design theory in the context of organisational
structure and fulfilling organisational strategy, using specific organisational examples............1
M1 Critical evaluation of the theories and concepts of the organisational design and its
importance in context to the organisation....................................................................................3
P2 Analysing various approaches and techniques for the enhancement of the workforce by the
human resources in the organisation............................................................................................4
M2 A critical evaluation of different approaches and techniques to motivate human capital and
knowledge management..............................................................................................................6
P3 Research conducted on emerging HR developments to support evidence by use of
contemporary knowledge.............................................................................................................6
M3 Critical evaluation how the emerging HR developments can affect the HR functions in the
future............................................................................................................................................8
P4 Evaluating using a specific organisation situation that how an organisation design responds
and adapt to the change management as well as the relationship existing between the two.......9
M4 Critical evaluation of types of changes that can affect organisation design, transformation
and psychological changes..........................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Organisation design is an execution of firm’s structure, process and roles that helps in
achieving the objective. An appropriate design can impact on the employees and in the capacity
of the firm in implementing the objectives (Beynon-Davies, 2021). This design is also affected
by the government code of conduct that is adopted by the company. An organisation design helps
in choosing the best methods in the visions and missions of the firm. Sainsbury, a supermarket,
second largest chain in UK that holds more than 14% share in its sector. It was founded by John
James Sainsbury and wife Mary Ann in 1869, Dury Lanein in Covent Garden, London. It was
started as a grocery store of fresh foods in addition to tea and sugar. The headquarter is situated
in London, United Kingdom. It also owns subsidiaries like Sainsbury’s bank, supermarkets and
locals. The net income is £280 million. The outline of the report involves with the importance of
the organisational design and strategy in context of the organisation. Analysing different
approaches and techniques used for attracting, maintaining, developing and rewarding human
resources. The research is conducted for the emerging HR developments and how the
organisational design responds to the change in the management in an organisational situation.
TASK 1
P1 Evaluate the importance of organisational design theory in the context of organisational
structure and fulfilling organisational strategy, using specific organisational examples.
An organisation design is a method which the firm uses to shape its structure and
strategies that can help in implementing the core objective of the firm. The organisation design is
effective in both structure and strategy of the organisation (Dicle and Okan, 2021). The design
helps in the formation of team, decision making, communicating channels, making patterns in
shifts and many more. This method in context to Sainsbury helps in achieving the objective
targeted in the large scale firms with more precise shifts in the structure. There are frequent
chances of redesign according to the business needs during the growth. There are following
things that affects the organisation structure and strategy such as increase in efficiency, effective
decisions, better quality of products, more economic, better relations with the customers, healthy
environment, motivated workforce, well planned for the future challenges. On the other hand, if
the organisation design is ineffective then it can also have a bad impact on the structure
and the strategy of the firm such as lack of problem solving skills, consumption of time,
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inconsistency in workforce, lack of motivation in the employees that leads to the
employee turnover and the poor performance. So it is significant for Sainsbury to make
the organisation design appropriate and make changes according to the needs.
Organisation design is classified into two parts:
1. Hierarchical
I. Functional structures
II. Divisional structures
2. Organic
I. Flat structure
II. Matrix structure
III. Network structure
Hierarchical structures: These structures are high in functions, different divisions and
departments Fletcher, (Ganatra, 2019). The authoritative control and responsibility are accurate
and highly transparent that helps the firm in the smooth running. This structure has low
participation of the employees in the decision making as the major decisions are made by the
superiors. The communication in the firm are performed from the top level to the bottom level
employees.
 Functional structure: Each functions has a senior executive that manages the accounting,
marketing and so on that reports to the head of the company. This is also efficient as the
management is done through the experts that can lead to the goal in a systematic way.
But it also lacks the effective communications and less chance of team work.
 Divisional structure: There are different divisions in each department having respective
managers that pass on to the CEO. In this individual divisions are able to focus on the
work and performance by building strong connections and communications which are
effective for team. But it also lacks knowledge in different sectors and fields.
Organic Structures: It is low in separation of differentiation functions that does not have many
divisions and departments. It has no hierarchy and responsibilities are not highly distributed
(George, 2019). There is high participation of lower level employees in the decision making of
the firm. The information is passed through both the sides that is from top to bottom and bottom
to top as well. The company Sainsbury follows the organic structure as the employees can
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