Introduction to People Management

Introduction to People
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Skills required being an Effective Manager for managing the workforce effectively.................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
HR processes to support the performance management of the workforce..................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
Contemporary issues faced by the line managers in the management of people at work............5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
Books and Journals......................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
A manager is the person hired by the HR department for managing the operations of the
business effectively. A manager is the crucial part of the company who is responsible for
coordinating, planning and marketing the products of the Organisation. In this report there will
be an analysis of the impact of the Covid-19 on the role of the manager. Also, this report will
give a brief understanding of skills required to be an effective manager. Furthermore, this report
will evaluate the HR processes which will evaluate the performance management of people at
work. Lastly, this report will explain the contemporary issues faced by the manager in the
management of workforce during Covid-19 (Ashdown, 2018). Deloitte Touche Tohumatsu
Limited is a British Multinational Professional Services Network headquartered in London, UK.
Deloitte is one of the largest accounting organisation which was founded in 1845. The company
provides audit, financial services and consulting services to their customers. Covid-19 is a
difficult phase that has affected the globe and makes the situations worst to be managed. During
this situation, Deloitte has worked effectively for managing their workforce. This report shows
the strategies of the manager during Covid-19 for managing their workforce.
TASK 1
Skills required being an Effective Manager for managing the workforce effectively.
A manager is a person who provides directions to the workforce and responsible for their
performance. The front line managers are also known as supervisors who act as a bridge between
the top level of management and lower level of management. In context with Deloitte, the
manager of the company puts their employees first and treats them as an important part of the
company. The skills required to be inherited in a manager to manage the workforce effectively
are as follows:
 Managerial Skills: These are set of skills which defines different roles performed by the
manager. These include the physical health, mental stability, education skills, initiator
and many more. In context with Deloitte, the manager of the company has these skills
which helped them in managing and improving the performance of the workforce. During
Covid-19, the responsibilities of the manager have been increased as they have to give
knowledge about this disease to their workforce.
 Technical Skills: A manager must possess the required technical skills which help them
to manage their work efficiently. In relation with Deloitte, the manager of the company
has the ability to utilise the resources efficiently with proper tools and techniques. During
Covid-19, the managers are depended on the technical tools to connect with their
workforce.
 Human Skills: These skills reflect the ability of the manager to work with groups and
coordinating their activities. In relation with Deloitte, the manager of the company has
these skills which have enhanced the workforce performance and the productivity level of