Managing Human Capital and Leadership

MANAGING HUMAN
CAPITAL AND
LEADERSHIP

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Define the HRM model..........................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................1
Analyse the HR function in relation to strategic human resource initiative...........................1
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................1
HRM software programmes and its benefit to an organisation..............................................1
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................1
Discuss the characteristics of effective leader and leadership model.....................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................2
4: New marketing mix actions to achieve gaps between Vodafone present marketing strategy
and external environment.......................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION
Human resource management refer to the process of hiring as well as developing the staff
in order to acquire the necessary skills and grow business successfully (Shields and et.al., 2015).
HR professional make significant effort to maintain the smooth functioning of business by
resolving the internal disputes and encouraging the team member to achieve the shared objective
through cooperation. To better understand the report Whirlpool Company has been selected
which is leading multinational company of America. It offer various type of home appliances
like refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine, microwave, oven and so on this helps to fulfil
the need of the customer in both National and international market. This report covers following
topics such as HRM model and analyse the approach of company for the management of human
resources. Analyse various human resource function in relation to human resource initiative
(Leitch, McMullan and Harrison, 2013). Moreover, evaluate the human resource management
software programme which could be beneficial for the organisation. Further, characteristic of
effective leader for the success of business are covered in this report.
TASK 1
Define the HRM model
TASK 2
Analyse the HR function in relation to strategic human resource initiative
TASK 3
HRM software programmes and its benefit to an organisation
TASK 4
Discuss the characteristics of effective leader and leadership model
Fiedler’s model of leadership
This model is based upon the leadership style as per as external situation that helps the
person to become a leader. Fiedler conducted a survey known as LTC that is Least Preferred Co-
worker which consists of some adjectives like pleasant and unpleasant, determined and not
determined the respondents were asked to fill the service for leader. Moreover, this model
assumes that leadership style does not change with change in situation. If LPC score is high that
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