Unit 21- Strategic Human Resource Management

Unit 21- Strategic Human
Resource Management
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Table of Content
Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
P1 Latest and emerging trends that influence human resource...................................................3
P2 Impact of internal and external factors on human resource...................................................5
P3 Discuss theories and concepts related to growth and development.......................................7
P4 Change management model...................................................................................................9
P5 How HR outcomes can be monitored...................................................................................10
P6 Evaluate the effectiveness of HR management....................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13
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INTRODUCTION
Human resource is considered as most valuable aspect which emphasise on hiring and
recruiting a candidate for filling the respective job positions so as to gather more growth in a
workplace (Armstrong and Taylor, 2020). They are constituent and core part of an organisation
which determine the overall functioning and controlling every aspects of a business in a desirable
and successful manner. This report is based on Tesco which is popular retailing company
situated in UK. It provides excellent offerings with wide varieties such as groceries, food
products, toys, stationaries and other household appliances. It emphasises on working in different
operation such as financial services like banks, mobile operations and has gained strong global
presence by generating maximum satisfaction of customers across the worldwide. This report
comprises of several current trends and internal and external factors that has greater influence on
human resource strategy. This report covers of various theories and concepts related to growth
and development as well as changes management model that provide extensive support to human
resource strategy. At last, this includes evaluations and outcomes of human resource which
provide sustainable performance.
MAIN BODY
P1 Latest and emerging trends that influence human resource
Human resource plays a vital role in an emerging corporate world as they promote new
and latest ideas which boost the productivity and growth in a workplace (Armstrong and et.al,
2016). This play several functions such as staffing, training and development and hiring a
potential candidate so as to improve the overall effectiveness and thus involve monitoring and
directing of activities which bring proper coordination. In a changing era, they also adopt
changes quickly as they conduct extensive research and development so as to examine advanced
and latest technology and other current trends. The top manager of Tesco would use current
trends which are elucidated below:
Create technical awareness: The manager of Tesco would use new technology in their
workplace as the use of artificial intelligence has changed the entire market scenario and has
bought huge revolutionise in retailing sector. The robotics would be used in Tesco that render
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proper information among the clients and help in conducting fast operations of a business. This
would assist the respective firm to minimise the number of staff and promote more use of
technology which ensure transparency and ease of convenience.
Mode of Globalisation: Globalisation facilitate free flow of movement of goods, ides,
people across the boundaries of the countries. This allow Tesco to expand their business at a
global market and also provide better transportation and communication facilities which ensure a
prominent marketing position across the globe (Bailey, Mankin and et.al., 2018). This also
allows to generate maximum exposure and focus on abiding all laws and legislations so as to run
smooth flow of activities. This provide easy transportation of goods from one place to another
which aid in accomplishment of targets within limited time period.
Attract talented workforce: The senior authority of Tesco invites the ideas and
suggestions of subordinates so that they could work with zeal and encourage and motivates them
which improve their overall performance and achieve efficiency. They follow a proper
recruitment and selection procedure which aids in getting suitable candidate and thus improves
the overall operations of a company. They emphasise on using a different and innovative
technique and promote advanced ideas which assist in taking best decisions and facilitate proper
cooperation and coordination within the confines of retailing industry.
Focus on quality specifications: The senior executive of Tesco would apply the principle
of total quality management and just in time which lead to optimum usage of resources. It also
focuses on maintaining sufficient level of inventory due to the risk of obsolescence and theft or
spoilage. They make continuous improvement in merchandise or services by removing various
defects or errors and take corrective actions which assist the firm to generate a positive
reputation around the globe. The top manager of Tesco would acquire merchandise in giant
quantities by minimising the cost of production and improve the profit margin in a retailing
sector.
Rendering several learning programmes: The leader of respective would conduct
several workshop and seminars so that knowledge and skills of employees could be enhanced.
They also provide training and development programmes so as to sharp their skills and to make
them capable of handling challenging position which make their workforce superior and
effective which in turn promote a growth and thus promote a healthy environment in a retailing
industry.
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