Importance of Organisational Design and HR Approaches in Organisational Success

This document discusses the importance of organisational design and HR approaches in achieving organisational success. It evaluates the significance of organisational design in fulfilling organisational strategy and explores various approaches and techniques used for attracting, maintaining, developing, and rewarding human resources. The document also highlights the importance of organisational design in responding to change management.

Unit 36 Human
Resources -Value and
Contribution to
Organisational Success

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1 ...........................................................................................................................................3
P1 Evaluate the importance of organisational design as per the organisational structure &
fulfilling organisational strategy, using specific organisational examples.............................3
TASK 2 ...........................................................................................................................................5
P2 Analyse the various approaches & techniques used for attracting, maintaining, developing
& rewarding human resources to create a skilled & dedicated workforce.............................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
P3 Conduct research & use contemporary knowledge to support evidence for emerging HR
developments..........................................................................................................................8
TASK 4 .........................................................................................................................................10
P4 Evaluate how organisational design has to respond & adapt to change management & the
relationship that exists between the two using a specific organisational situation...............10
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Every organisation require to focus on their employees activities and performance and
use specific strategies and techniques so that organisation can easily improve the productivity
and development of the organisation. To maintain the manpower activities in an organisation so
there is a need to focus on the HR department because HR department responsible to take care
all the activities of the employees like their tasks, salary,wages, incentives, compensation,
rewards, recruitment, performance appraisal and training & development and performance
management. HR manager is the one who is liable to maintain the records and consider all the
activities of the employees. For this report, Syngenta organisation is considered which founded
in 2000 from the merger of agricultural division of Zeneca & Novartis. This organisation is the
global provider of the agricultural science & technology the headquarter of this organisation
established in Basel, Switzerlans. There are various products which provide by this organisation
such as crops, pesticides, seeds, herbicides, fungicides etc. the main purpose of this report is to
discuss about the importance of organisation design on the basis of their structure and analyse
the different approaches that can help to attract and maintain the skills of employees. This
report will conduct research and utilise contemporary knowledge and also analysed that how
organisational design has to respond & adapt to change management.
TASK 1
P1 Evaluate the importance of organisational design as per the organisational structure &
fulfilling organisational strategy, using specific organisational examples
Every organisation need to use specific organisational theory that can help to design the
organisational structure properly. Organisational design theory is considered the systematic
process that can help to identify the specific things and issue that is not properly fit in an
organisation so that organisational can easily achieve their objectives and goals. Organisational
design theory can help to make useful policies and enhance the process of change and its
implantation. Syngenta is a big organisation that operate their business globally so there is a
need to under the requirement of the employees and organisation and adopt the specific
organisational design theory which can help to maintain the overall organisational structure and
help to identify the issue which can create the problem in the development of the organisation
(Al-Fraihat, Joy and Sinclair, 2017).

The management department of the Syngenta organisation need to use specific strategies so that
all the issues easily resolve and organisation can easily boost their performance. In term of
Syngenta, management department can use theories which can help to identify the impaired
aspects. The importance of organisational design as per the organisational structure & fulfilling
organisational strategy considered some specific points which are discussed below-
 Organisational design theory mainly deliver the most appropriate and excellent services
to the customers.
 It can help to the reduces the cost of the operations so that productivity and profitability
will be improved (Chen, Marshall and Lin, 2019).
 It can help to improvises the process time & overall efficiency of the employees.
 It can useful in making strategy so that organisation can consider the most organisational
growth for the long time period.
There is a importance of the organisational design theory which can help to enhance the
overall productivity and efficiency of the organisation so that Syngenta can maintain their
market growth properly. Trainee HR manager of the Syngenta mainly improvise the work
efficiency so that each and every employees of the organisation grow effectively.
Appropriate Theories for organisational structure
Organisational structure is the systematic framework that can help to maintain the
organisational operation properly and help to maintain the discipline. Organisation need to
understand the usage of these theories so that it will help to maintain the effective organisational
structure. It is identified that Syngenta used matrix organisational structure which include more
than one line of the organisational managers that maintain the more than one useful line of the
reporting managers. It refers that all the employees need to report more than one boss or
manager. There are variolous theories considered by the Syngenta which are discussed below-
Contingency Theory
This theory mainly utilised to balance the conflicts in an organisation so that all the
employees can work properly and provide the effective results. There is a need to consider this
theory because it can help to resolve the conflicts because conflicts are unavoidable at the
workplace. Manager of the organisation need to practice various strategies so that it will make
easily to mange the conflicts and disputes . With the help of this theory , it is easy create and

follow various strategies so that organisation can easily solve the issues of the employees.
Syngenta use this theory to measure the situation and identify all the facts that will create the
problem among the employees. This theory can help the manager of the Syngenta to take
effective decision and also help to improve the efficiency and productivity of the employees so
that organisation easily achieve its objectives. For instance M & S is a big organisation that also
consider the contingency theory that can help to reduce the conflicts and improve the
effectiveness of the organisation so that it can easily to make more profit (Chen and Wang,
2018).
Systems Theory
This theory is based on interrelationships between different functions in the organisation.
It measures the effect in different part of business by single change each and every minute
change will lead to big modifications in business units. Managers of Syngenta is required to
evaluate affects of the changes before adopting and implementing them, and after evolution the
most appropriate change is adopted by managers. Syngenta follows system theory to execute
strategies made for the organisation. Managers want to provide the high quality of products and
services to their customers which can help to full fill the expectation of the customers so there is
a need to focus on operations & technological requirements of the customers via organisational
strategies (Chiappetta Jabbour, Mauricio and Jabbour, 2017).
As per the above discussion, it is identified that organisation need to focus on their
strategies so that they can easily start working on the organisational design and build an effective
organisational structure. These theories help to improve the efficiency of the organisation so that
all the employees can effectively enhance the customer services top achieve the organisational
goals and objectives. After some evaluation, it is analysed that the structure of the organisation
help to take decision which can help to improve the performance & productivity of the
organisation.
TASK 2
P2 Analyse the various approaches & techniques used for attracting, maintaining, developing &
rewarding human resources to create a skilled & dedicated workforce.
Every business need to focus on their performance so that they can easily maintain their
performance effectively. In order to increase the performance of the organisation, it is important

to focus on the productivity and effectiveness of the organisation so that organisation can
maintain their performance level. Organisation need to use various approaches and techniques
that can help to maintain , attract, develop and improve the skills of the employees so that they
can perform their job in a best manner and provide their full contribution in the development of
the organisation. Syngenta use various strategical approaches and techniques that can help to
maintain the efficiency of the organisation.
Approaches for the motivation
This approach mainly use to motivate employees so that they can perform well and give
their best contribution for the development of the organisation. The explanation of all these
approach as per the Syngenta are discussed below- Stick Approach - This approach considered as the classic approach that can attract the
employees and also motivated so that all the employees feel motivated and do their work
properly. Manager of the Syngenta are responsible to stick and maintain this approach so
that productivity and effectiveness of the employees will increase and employees
negative attitude will decrease (Desai, 2017). Combined Approach - With the help of this approach, it is identified that all the
managers are responsible to maintain two approach like stick on one hand and carrot on
another hand. With the help of fair reward system, those employees who are performing
well will get rewards and other benefits so that it will make easily to motivate them. On
the basis of Syngenta, it can be determined that all the employees perform will get
rewards on the basis of their performance level. If any employees will not perform well
then penalty will be the most appropriate options.
 Carrot Approach - This approach can help the manager to create the value of the
employees and so that all the employees will feel motivated and valuable. Organisation
consider their employees as a assents and key of success because which can help to
improve the productivity and efficiency of the employees. Syngenta manager required to
provide the rewards and appreciation so that it will make feel inspired and motivated so
that all the staff members perform their job in a best manner with the help of this
approach.

Manager of Syngenta mainly focus on the dedicated employees so that their skills,
knowledge and capabilities will more increase which can help to maintain the employee
retention of the employees and also improve their development (Guest, 2017).
Approaches for the Human Resources
This approach mainly concerned about the human resource activities which can aid to
maintain the employees movements in an organisation. HR manager are responsible to maintain
various activities like recruitment, selection, induction, training , development , compensation
and many more activities. The description of this approach as per the Syngenta are discussed
below- Attract Best Talent – It is important to focus on the quality of the employees because it
can help boost the performance level of the employees effectively. Organisational need to
use specific practices and approach so that manager can efficiently maintain the best
talent. Syngenta HR manager use effective recruitment process so that they can hire right
talent for the development of the employees (Mohanty and Mohanty, 2018).
 Training & Controlling – To improve the learning of the employees, it is important to
focus on the learning so that they can enhance their skills and knowledge. Syngenta
manager need to provide the proper training so that they can easily improve their skills.
Manager provide an effective training and development sessions so that employees can
learn new skills as per the latest market situation and trends.
As per the before discussion, it is determined that Syngenta used all these approach which can
help to maintain the work efficiency of the employees through provide them effective training
sessions and development programs.
Approaches for Knowledge and Performance Management
Performance management is important to maintain the knowledge and skills so that all
the employees feel good and effective. Performance management can help to develop the
productivity of the employees so that they can perform well. Syngenta manager use this
approach so that they can easily evaluate and maintain their performance level. All these
approach can help to attract, maintain and develop the employees. The explanation of all these
approach are given below-

 Tactics knowledge management – This approach can useful to improve the knowledge
and skills of the employees so that they can easily improve their performance level and
maintain their management effectively. Syngenta can use this approach to enhance the
tactics knowledge so that they can easily perform their job in a best manner. HR manager
is responsible to conduct some classes and sessions which will provide the current
knowledge about the market. With the help of this approach, manager can easily attract,
maintain and develop the employees efficiency (Ngwenya and Aigbavboa, 2017).
 Explicit knowledge management – As per this approach, it can be determined that every
employees need to understand their strengths and then evaluate the their knowledge and
skills which can help to maintain their career development path. Syngenta can use this
approach to with the help of documents, reports, books and other guide notes so that all
the employees can maintain , communicate, exchange their ideas and thoughts and also
improve their knowledge effectively.
On the basis of above discussion, it can be examined that explicit knowledge management
considered as a most appropriate technique that can help to retain the knowledgable and high
talented employees in an organisation.
Improve organisational culture
Advanced practices and technologies can aid to enhance the employees productivity with
the help of effective organisational culture and help to identify the useful strategies to promote
employees. There are different techniques used by Syngenta such as working environment, and
flexible working hours & other benefits that can help to maintain the knowledge & skills so that
all the employees can manage their working life. It is a facts that leadership approach can useful
to boost the comfortable zone and also help to develop the satisfaction and gain fulfilment
expectation of the employees.
Enhance the organisational structure
It is identified that organisation need an effective organisational structure that can provide the
proper coordination and maintain the employees performance so that all the employees feel
motivated. There are few strategies that can help to improve the organisational structure properly
and maintain the effectiveness that will be beneficial for the development of the organisation.
Organisation need to focus on their day to day operations so that manager can easily utilise all
the activities and working efficiency of their employees.

Recommendation
As per the Syngenta organisation, it can be identified that management department need
to follow explicit management techniques and also tactic knowledge management approaches
which can help to maintain the employees knowledge and skills and also help to attract the
employees on the basis of their development. Furthermore, Syngenta can use Maslow Need
Theory.
TASK 3
P3 Conduct research & use contemporary knowledge to support evidence for emerging HR
developments.
Every organisation need to take care about development process which can help to
maintain the productivity of the organisation so that it will help to increase the performance level
of the employees. With the help of market research and contemporary knowledge, HR
development will be possible. There are various famous points are given which are helpful to
identify and emerging the HR development. The description of all these useful steps are
discussed below-
HR practices & skills requirements
It is essential to identify the various HR practices and also required skills so that HR
manager can easily develop the performance and effectiveness of their employees. HR practices
work like change making elements that can to making extensive research that can help to figure
out the specific contemporary change and maintain the global environment that can help to
emerging & change the development in a positive way.
Impact of the cross cultural engagement
Every organisation need to identify the cross cultural engagement so that national and
international companies can work effectively. Globalisation considered the most determination
factors that can help to identify the cross cultural factors for the development of the employees.
It can include the identification of the employees and hire the employees in respect of their
background so that it will help to create the diverse level of working environment.
Future of HR as a process and function
It is important to maintain the technological advancement so that all the employees can
easily maintain the latest market knowledge. Technological advancement help to change the

working atmosphere and provide the effectiveness because technologies can help to make work
simple. To deal with the process and function that can provide their support in the development
of the HR. Some functions & actions are required to evolve the contemporary knowledge of the
HR department.
Improve demand of the effective working life
Advanced technologies and time can help the employees to identify the better life
opportunities. There are various strategies used by the Syngenta like working environment,
flexible working hours and other benefits which can help to maintain the specific knowledge and
skills so that all the employees can maintain their effective working life. It is a facts that
leadership approach can useful to boost the comfortable zone and also help to develop the
satisfaction level.
Maintain the efficiency level
It is important to maintain the efficiency level so that all the employees can easily work
for the betterment of the organisation. There are various strategies that need to used for the
development of the organisation so that it can create most possible impact in the development of
the organisational structure. Manager of the organisation need to use specific strategies that can
help to maintain the efficiency of employees of their organisation.
TASK 4
P4 Evaluate how organisational design has to respond & adapt to change management & the
relationship that exists between the two using a specific organisational situation.
Each organisation need to make and effective plan that can help to create the good and
appropriate organisational design. Every is a need to adopt the specific organisational change
that can maintain the effectiveness and relationship between the two specific organisation and
help to handle the situation. There are two different situation are considered by the Syngenta
which are discussed below- Transformational change – On the basis of this change, organisation consider the
specific strategy that can help to design the structure , culture and make efective
environment. Every organisation need a better transformation change so that they can

easily maintain the performance level of their employees. Syngenta organisation adopt
an effective organisational design that can help to evaluate all the aspects and determine
the productivity and efficiency of the organisation. Syngenta grab various opportunities
that can and adopt advanced technologies so that it will make easy for the organisation to
make better transformation (Sarkar and Fletcher, 2017).
 Psychological Change - This change is prominent because it can help to understand the
perception and mind set of the employees. Every business want to understand the
psychology of their customer so that it will make easily to understand the their purchase
and buying habits. Syngenta looking forward to the psychological change so in this
situation, organisation manager need to adopt effective organisational design which can
help to maintain the structure and culture of the organisation. Organisation need to adopt
various strategies so that all the employees can effectively deal with the customers and
also know their psychologies (Stachova, Stacho and Vicen, 2017).
As per the example of the Syngenta , it is analysed that in both situation, organisation
need specific planning that can help to understand the whole changing scenario and maintain the
change with the help of change management. Syngenta introduce some innovative software so
that all the employees can easily access of their work without any hurdle and issues.
Management department of the Syngenta use the change management and also specific model
so that it will make easy for the organisation to adopt the change. With the help of effective
organisational design and change management all the employees can adopt the change properly
and then help the organisation in their transformation and psychological changes.
CONCLUSION
As per this report it is concluded that HR is help to provide the most value so that
organisation easily develop their productivity and efficiency. Organisational development is
depend on their employees and their efficiency. Organisational design is useful to maintain the
organisational structure so that all the employees can easily do their work. This report help to
identify the various theories that are beneficial for the development of the organisation.
Moreover, it is prominent for managers to build strategies & implementing them in a
considerable way. In addition, organisation need to follow effective approach that can help to
maintain and enhance skills & dedication so that they are need to follow various approaches of

motivation, knowledge management & human resource. This report will help to understand the
importance of the HR and its functions because it can help to provide the better outcome in an
organisation so that their productivity and efficiency will improve.

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