Managing People Effectively
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People Management
TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1LO 1.1 Impact of organization structure on people.....................................................................1LO 1.2 Impact of organization culture on people........................................................................1TASK 2............................................................................................................................................2LO 2.1 Impact of personal differences on individual behaviour at workplace...........................2LO 2.2 Management styles needed to manage individual differences........................................2TASK 3............................................................................................................................................3LO 3.1 Effect of leadership on individuals and teams.................................................................3LO 3.2 Benefits of flexible working practices.............................................................................4LO 3.3 Impact of working environment on people performance................................................4LO 3.4 Impact of ethical practices on motivation levels.............................................................5LO 3.5 Using CSR agenda to motivate employees.....................................................................5TASK 4............................................................................................................................................6LO 4.1 Applying motivational theories to developing people....................................................6LO 4.2 Different uses of coaching and mentoring......................................................................7LO 4.3 Benefits of training and development to individuals and organizations.........................7TASK 5............................................................................................................................................8LO 5.1 People management strategies used in Tesco..................................................................8LO 5.2 Impact of people management strategies used in Tesco.................................................9LO 5.3 Recommending strategies to promote high level performance.......................................9CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11
TABLE OF FIGURESFigure 1: Theory X and Theory Y...................................................................................................3Figure 2: Maslow's Need Hierarchy Theory....................................................................................6Figure 3: Benefits of Training and Development............................................................................8
INTRODUCTIONHuman resources are the most important assets that a business organization can acquire.Therefore it is crucial that they are managed and used in the most efficient and effective manner.Over the years numerous techniques, tools, approaches, etc. have been developed to helpcompanies manage their human resources optimally (Perry and Kulik, 2008). This report hasbeen divided into several sections. It explains impact of organization structure and culture onpeople in a corporate setting. The report consists of ways to manage differences betweenindividuals at workplace as well as methods for developing the human resources. In addition, anassessment of techniques used by Tesco – the UK based retail giant, to manage manpower hasbeen done in the report. TASK 1LO 1.1 Impact of organization structure on peopleMain purpose of an organization structure is to develop and maintain a chain of commandat workplace. There are various kinds of structures, and each of them have different kind ofimpact on people in an organization (Budhwar and Bhatnagar, 2008). For instance, at Tesco tallstructure is used. Since managerial control is high in the company, employee performance is veryclosely monitored. This means that employees have to carry out tasks as effectively andefficiently as possible to ensure they get positive reviews from the management. There is aconstant fear among employees that they could get fired if they are not able to perform as per setstandards. In many cases this has de-motivated the employees. ‘Matrix’ is another type oforganization structure. In terms of employee behaviour at workplace, this structure has a ratherpositive influence. It motivates the workforce members to use their skills optimally. This type ofstructure encourages use of democratic leadership style (Potter and et. al, 2007). Byimplementing this style at the workplace, employees would be involved in the decision makingprocess as well as in various other important operational aspects of an organization. LO 1.2 Impact of organization culture on peopleOrganization culture is a system which entails development of an adequate workingenvironment in the firm. It is very crucial for an enterprise. Its impact in both positive andnegative terms can be significant can be significant for the organization. In Tesco codes ofethics, values and proper working practices are important (Knies and Leisink, 2014). Under this1
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