Introduction to People Management

Introduction to People
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Key theoretical models and their applications........................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................2
Roles and Priorities of NHS management..............................................................................2
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................3
Various internal as well as external influences on the Leadership, management in addition to
training & development and talent management....................................................................3
Recommendations..................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Human resource management or people management refers to the term which help in
managing staff members within the workplace so that they can produce positive and favourable
outcome in an effective manner and accomplish predefined targets. It is said that human resource
department are responsible for managing all the task which consist of training and development,
recruitment, compensation, safety and wellness, promotion, growth and development of business
and many more. The present report is based on case study of NHS. NHS also known as National
Health Services is governmental body founded in 1948, they provide free cost services in the
health care sector. It has been identified that the management team of NHS face a serious issue
of shortage of workforce. For reducing the negative impact of such situations, managers of the
company collaborate with an agency who will provide them talented staff members. But on the
other hand this create disputes and conflicts as existing staff members thought new hired
employees get high pay as compared to them. For fulfilling all requirements in an effective
manner NHS hire 6000 new staff members. In the present report, three strategic areas are going
to be discussed related to people management which includes talent management, leadership as
well as management, training and development.
TASK 1
Key theoretical models and their applications
Leadership and the Management
Leadership refers to the ability of a person where they have the power to influence a
specific group in order to accomplish their organizational goals in an appropriate manner.
Whereas, management says that the procedure with the assistance of which individuals control
and manage each and every task effectively. It is examined that leadership and management
plays very important role in the growth and development of business entity in an effective way.
As per the case, it is said that Human resource department in NHS requires to develop positive
working environment within the organization.
Contingency theory:
It refers to the theory founded by Fred Edward Fiedler in the year 1964. It is the theory
which focuses on the personality of leaders and how they handle all situations at the workplace.
According to this, it is concluded that no specific or single leadership is suitable. There are two
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main section of this theory which includes task as well as relationship motivated. In reference to
NHS, leaders of the organisation need to adopt leadership style on the basis of situation. This
will assist them in adopting changing environment positively. Along with this, it has also been
concluded that contingency theory help in managing each and every activities effectively which
leads towards developing effective decision in near future.
Training & development
It refers to the process which assists in improving knowledge, skills and capabilities of
workers working within an organisation. This leads towards enhancing the overall performance
and efficiency of both staff members and company.
Transitional Model: It refers to the model focuses on the company as whole business
entity. It is the model based on two loops where one is outer and other is inner loop. In reference
to outer loop vision, value as well as mission of the company includes whereas inner loop
includes execution of activities. It is said that on the basis of this model goals and objectives of
the company are developed and then training and development session are given to the staff
members accordingly. In relation to NHS, management team of the company adopt this while
developing training sessions which as a result leads towards the attainment of competitive
advantage at the marketplace.
Talent Management
Expectancy theory: It refers to the theory coined by Victor Vroom according to which it
is very essential for the management team that the must manage their workforce by motivating
them on a regular basis. As a result it will aid in managing talent within the organization in an
effective and appropriate manner.
TASK 2
Roles and Priorities of NHS management
According to the case scenario it is said that managers of the company decides to hire almost
6000 nurses in their organisation so that they can effectively manage the situation of shortage of
staff members. For this, top management authority of healthcare institution formulate some roles
and responsibility. Below mentioned are some major responsibilities:
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