Working with and Leading People: Recruitment Process, Leadership Skills, and Teamwork

This document explores the recruitment process, the impact of legal and ethical considerations, and the role of leadership skills and teamwork in organizations. It discusses the skills and attributes required for effective leadership and highlights the importance of honesty, effective communication, good relations, patience, confidence, decision-making, innovation, and vision. The document also highlights the difference between leadership and management.

Working with and leading
people

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................3
TASK1...........................................................................................................................................................3
1.1Documentation for recruitment process............................................................................................3
1.2 Impact of legal, regulatory and ethical considerations on recruitment process................................4
1.3 Take part in selection process............................................................................................................5
1.4 Own contribution in selection process...............................................................................................6
TASK 2..........................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Skills and attributes required for leadership......................................................................................7
2.2 Difference between leadership and management.............................................................................9
2.3 Leadership style for different circumstances.....................................................................................9
2.4 Methods or different ways to encourage staff for attaining objectives. .........................................10
TASK 3........................................................................................................................................................11
3.1 Advantages of team working in organization...................................................................................11
3.2 Techniques of dealing with conflicts or difficult situations while working in team as leader...........12
3.3 Effectiveness of team in achieving goals..........................................................................................12
TASK 4........................................................................................................................................................13
4.1 Factors involved in planning for monitoring and assessment of work performance.......................13
4.2 Plan and deliver the assessment for upliftment needs of individuals..............................................14
4.3 Evaluation of success of assessment process...................................................................................14
CONCLUSION.............................................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES ..............................................................................................................................................16

INTRODUCTION
Working with leading people is one of the important components in order to run overall
business of the company which also helps in accomplishing objectives and goals. Further, it is
important for HR manager to formulate all the policies, strategies and tactics through according
to the needs and requirements of workforce so they accomplish their targets in effective manner.
Apart from it HR manager require to use such effective method of recruitment through which
they can select best and professional candidates for vacant job positions. Under this project the
company which is preferred i.e. United Parcel Service which is UK based world largest parcel
organization who has their central package delivery operation in which their main focus is to
deliver to retail stores with special delivery mail delivered for its largest client the United states
postal service and it comprises of 434000 employees. This project is all about all issues and
hurdles faced by UPS in managing people and at the time of recruitment also. Apart from it
discuss about all the legal, regulatory and ethical impact, difference between leadership and
management and importance of team work.
TASK1
1.1Documentation for recruitment process
UPS is one of the largest multinational parcel companies who diversified their branches
at different countries i.e. 220. Apart from it, company deliver more than 15 million packages in
all over the world in which 7.9 are domestic as well foreign countries. The USP of this company
is that it provides fastest delivery of parcel that helps in satisfying the needs of customers.
Further, company has their own logistic system and they transfer goods and services through
their own airline services and air cargo delivery. But now a days company facing the problems in
their leadership skills, administration and management that affect overall working conditions and
daily targets also (Andersen, 2012). Lack of training development process and conflict between
leader and their followers induces 50 talented workers of UPS to left organization. In order to
come in stable position HR manager of UPS is now going to conduct recruitment selection
process with an objective of hiring new and innovative employees for which appropriate
documentation made by them prescribed below:-

Step1:- First of all HR manager require to advertised information related to vacant job position
along with eligibility criteria.
Step2:- After that examine and reviewing resume in order to shortlist candidates from the pool
of applicants.
Step3:- After that use telephonic mode in order to communicate with candidate.
Step4:- After that conduct the appropriate procedures related to interview in order to know
their capability and knowledge in respect to that job
Step5:- Find the method or source through which pool of candidates are selected after
considering the budget of company
Step6:- Deciding the number of conducted in order to pass the eligibility criteria for job profile
Step7:- After that select the final candidate and discuss with them all the terms and conditions
related to job.
Step8:- Collect the necessary documents related to personal details of candidate through CV
which include
 Educational qualification
 Experience under previous job
 Rewards and recognition
 Interest area of candidate
Therefore, it essential for the HR manger of UPS to consider all the above condition in order to
retain potential employees and maintain the brand image of company.
1.2 Impact of legal, regulatory and ethical considerations on recruitment process
UPS is UK based large parcel company which need to adhere with all the rules regulation
enforced by UK government in order to maintain the decorum and ethical principles in overall
operations of business. According to scale of business whether large, small and medium different
code of conduct and legal laws applied to them which they need to adhere with (Ang, 2012).
UPS at the formulating HR policy has to compile with all compulsory laws at the time of
conducting selection process. According to legal laws there are different questions which are
unethical or illegal and interviewer have no authority to ask such questions from candidates.
Various examples of this type of question are stated below:-

 Question ask related to caste, creed and family background of person
 Judge individual on the basis of their color or racism and discriminate on the basis of
gender is illegal
 Ask such type of question that defame the individual personality and affect it image also
 Avoid all the question related to pregnancy must be avoided
 Question that related to financial condition of person must be avoided.
These above criteria are set by legal bodies which must be considered by the HR manager of
UPS while hiring new employees. In contrary to this, regulatory bodies also set some standards
and norms which must be followed by selector during selection process as described below:-
 Equality and proper respect is required while appointing employees belonging from
different backgrounds.
 Absence of discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion, racism, caste, etc.
Hence, it has been understood that legal and regulatory bodies have a great impact on
recruitment because they are responsible for setting ethical terms and conditions which must be
followed by HR manager while performing their job role. Apart from it manager never be partial
and treat equally to all employees at the promotion, transfer and rewarding them for higher
performance without any discrimination (Bauer, Briss, Goodman and Bowman, 2014).
1.3 Take part in selection process
Selection is the most important process that allows HR manager to select best candidates
for the vacant job profile from available pool of applicants. As general manager of UPS I need to
frame systematic procedure of selection that contains all the activities that need to conduct
during whole recruitment program. Apart from it, analyzing the selection strategies of
competitors then choose the best for company according to vision and objectives (Boone, 2015).
As general manager of UPS I need to perform my roles and responsibilities very
diligently during selection procedure. Following points require to be performed are:-

 Appoint that individual for correct activity which implies fitting choices of meeting
boards.
 Execute all the programs related to selection recruitment in effective and productive
manner.
 Consider every variables and alternatives and choose the best process for organization.
 Compliance of all the legal legislation and conduct all such activities which are legitimate
in the eye of law.
 Select those eligible employees for company that provide better services to target
audience which leads to higher profitability and productivity.
Apart from it company require to use such tools and mechanisms that help in establishing
coordination and harmony among workforce and superior in HR team that help in selecting the
best candidates at right time for vacant job position. Choose the optimum source of recruitment
i.e. internal and external which fulfills all the legal norms and helps in reducing cost and increase
efficiency of UPS. Further, UPS HR manager require to look all the internal affairs of company
to ensure that unethical working practices are not conducted in daily operations of organization.
Therefore the above points need to consider by UPS manager at the time whole process of
selection.
1.4 Own contribution in selection process
HR manager of large organization plays an vital role in overall operations and selecting
right candidate for vacant job profile after considering their skills and ability whether they are
enough to fulfill criteria of job. As a recruiter manager of UPS I need to actively participate in
the recruitment procedures and organize an interview process to fill the empty spaces because the
main task of HR manager is to appoint and hire new employees according to the requirement of
organization. Different activities that are necessary to perform under it are described below:-
 Conducting all the procedures of recruitment and selection according to the set guidelines
prepared by strategic level which help in carry out whole operation in effective manner.

 After select source or medium whether internal and external according to the suitability
and budget of company.
 If HR manager select external source of recruitment then use social media, advertising
mode and public news regarding job vacancy in newspaper and magazines so those who
want to apply can easily get the information.
 Then I need to shortlist the list of potential candidate from the pool of applicants and then
prepare the questionnaire for conducting interview.
 Lastly conduct interview an select the final candidate which HR manager feel that this
person by using their skill and ability improve overall quality of services and bring better
outcome in future.
 Therefore, all the above roles and responsibilities must be adhere at the time hiring able
and professional candidate for UPS so they give best services to their client and become
top most parcel industry.
TASK 2
2.1 Skills and attributes required for leadership
Leadership Meaning:- Leader is a person who influences the behavior of individuals with
his act and ethical code of conduct and become the inspiration for whole corporate society
(Chen, Liu, Woo, Assantachai, 2014).
In dynamic environment different changes are coming in corporate world in terms of
technology and innovation so in order to beat all the challenges of external environment leaders
of organization need to think out of the box and develop such skill and ability in them that help
them to understand all the alteration coming in business world. UPS is the largest parcel division
of UK having different branches at global reach therefore for the smooth working and maintain
sustainability in this sector both the manager and leader has to coordinate with each other so they
fulfill their responsibility towards organization. Apart from it other function which HR manager
of UPS has to accomplish with for better management of team it is important to have such leader
which consist of different leadership qualities are described below:-

 Honesty and integrity:- It is utmost feature that must be present in leader at the time when
they leading the whole workforce. Honesty and integrity at the time of performing
different function inspires employees to conduct their operations in positive and ethical
manner that lead to better accomplishment of goals.
 Effective communication:- Another quality of good leader is to maintain good interaction
with their team members that allow them to personally understand all the skill and ability
occurred in them and use it for the benefits of organization.
 Good relations:- Good leader is one only who maintain healthy and long term
relationship with their subordinate and it is possible only when he or she personally
communicate with them in order to understand their problems and issues and provide
them direction for the resolution of all conflicts.
 Patience:- It is vital for leader to maintain peace and have patience at the time of leading
their team members.
 Confidence:- At the time of giving training and direction to subordinates high degree of
confidence must be present which help in boosting up the morale of employees.
 Decision maker:- Leader has to listen carefully all though and opinion of team and from
available option choose best one that lead to rational decision making.
 Innovative and creative:- In dynamic external environment customer choices and
preferences are changes according to new technology and innovation coming in form of
products and services therefore, it is important for UPS leader to think out of the box and
do creative that add the value of their services which helpful in providing satisfaction to
target audiences.
 Visionary:- Leader must have vision of their own on the basis of which they formulate
strategies and tactics for internal working of organization which further allow them to
execute their action plans in effective manner.
These all are the skills and qualities that must be present in good leaders in order to make
their leadership effective and valuable for whole organization of United Parcel services.

2.2 Difference between leadership and management
In every organization both leader and manager has their own roles and responsibilities
which they need to accomplish in appropriate manner. If one of them are not actively participate
in decision making of organization then it will act as hurdle for company at the time of
accomplishment of objectives. Therefore, both of them require to coordinate with their staff in
their respective departments which allow them to enhance their skills and set an benchmark of
effectiveness and efficiency in their working style (Eccles and Serafeim, 2011).
Both are interrelated with each other but their difference between leadership and
management in respect to their position and duties which are described below:-
Leadership Management
It looks only the essence of information from
the final reports.
It is responsible in formulating and
administrating different project plans
including reports.
A leader challenges current constraints. It accepts the present constraints.
It identifies the problems on the basis of past
data and organization structure and then finds
out alternatives.
It believes to work within the existing
organization structure.
It concentrates on reason for project
implementation and benefits.
It focus on main activity of organization like
framing of budget, way of utilize resources
and timeframe.
Believes in their own passion and motivation
model in order to create positive environment
in organization.
They use powers and authority in order to
issue instructions to subordinates.
Therefore, all the above points needs to be considered by the management of UPS in order to
regulate their business activity in effective manner.
2.3 Leadership style for different circumstances
In every organization according to the suitability and vision manager choose different
approaches and types of leadership that help in taking rational business decision according to the

situation of external environment. Description of various leadership styles adopted by UPS is
explained below:-
 Authoritarian leadership:- Under this type of leadership styles all the decision are taken
by leader only without taking consultation from their team members. They just only
instruct them regarding all the rules and regulation they need to follow at the time of
performing task which also leads to effective working process without any conflicts and
confusions.
 Democratic leadership style:- This type of leadership is modern and used in every
organization where the leader emphasis their subordinate to take active participation in
every task through their opinion, viewpoint that help leaders to consider every advice and
on the basis available choices choose best one which give better outcomes and
productivity to business. For example UPS consist of large employee base that divided
into different department so for effective utilization of them this approach is very
beneficial for organization.
 Bureaucratic leadership style:- This type of leadership style involves different norms,
direction and code of conducts established by experts and professional according to the
external environment. Further, it help leaders and managers to consider their policies at
the time of framing their own control and marketing strategies which help them in
gaining competitive advantage over competitors.
2.4 Methods or different ways to encourage staff for attaining objectives.
There are different methods and mechanism that has been used in order to boost up
morale and confidences among staff members which leads to accomplishment of objectives. UPS
has their own strategies and techniques for improving the performance of employees through
training development and acknowledges them about latest style of doing job (Grin and Holt,
2011). Therefore, there are various tools which are used for encouraging staff members are
described below:-
 First of all organize systematic training events for all the existing and new employees in
which trainer provides them direction that how to use latest technologies in their working
style.

 Effective communication must be maintained between employer and employees so that
they guide them regarding the importance of changes take place in organization structure
which also enhances their career.
 Maintaining peace and harmony employees by giving them importance at the time of
taking decisions related to their interest area which boosts up their morale.
 Leaders must know about all the skills and ability of employees and encourage them to
use it for accomplishment of daily objectives.
 Provide them rewards and incentives at the time when they are performing best which
also emphasis them for good performance.
TASK 3
3.1 Advantages of team working in organization
Team working means doing the work with the mutual understanding of whole team in
order to achieve the mutual objectives of company (Winn, 2013). In organization this element
plays an important role in order to establish coordination and cooperation among employees
which is possible with proper guidance and teaching of leaders. Further, group work enhance the
feeling of team spirit among workers and improve their performance at the delivering services to
their clients. Apart from it different advantages that can be gained from teamwork in aspect of
UPS are stated below:-
 One of the benefits that earn from group work is the ability of sharing ideas and opinion
among team members and leader gets several approaches for their project and on the
basis of their pros and cons management choose best option in attaining goals.
 Another advantage is that all the members are working together which increase their
efficiency and complete the task on time. The main objective behind it is to reduce cost
and increase profits.

 Working in team is not only helpful in showcasing strengths but also the weaker area of
management which also them to take corrective measures to sort out all shortcomings in
projects.
 When people working in a team then they are able of effectively communicate with their
team members and get the chance to understand each other which helpful in maintaining
good relations between them.
3.2 Techniques of dealing with conflicts or difficult situations while working in team as leader
It is very difficult to tackle all the workforce of organization in systematic manner. There
are different circumstances where workforce opinion are not match with each other and from
their superior which leads to conflicts and disputes (Heuser and Shawchuck, 2010). Therefore, it
is very challenging for leaders how they use their leadership styles and methods to overcome
from such problems and maintain decorum of organization. Following points that consider by
leader in controlling complex problems are:-
 Always encourage and motivate workers to face the challenges in effective manner.
 Acknowledge them behavior of resistance in respect of changes will become hurdle in
their career development.
 Create feeling of belongingness and cohesiveness among team members which leads to
retention of professional employees and less employee turnover.
 Consider opinion of subordinate in serious manner in order to keep them energetic and
positive towards company.
3.3 Effectiveness of team in achieving goals
Adequacy in management at the time of conducting activities facilitates group work
which helpful in accomplishing all the targets in efficient manner. Mutual efforts of employees
are extremely important in implementing action plans of strategic level. At the time of executing
different projects of company various factors and elements that need to be consider for proper
completion of projects. Currently UPS are facing difficulty in maintain their brand image in
parcel sector so they require to establish good team work for better outcomes.

Apart from it, innovative and creativity is possible only when company having
professional and expertise staff who give their suggestion by thinking out of box and evaluate
much mechanisms which add the value and strengthen their portfolio in external market which
further helpful in satisfying customers in better way (Rees and Rumbles, 2010).
TASK 4
4.1 Factors involved in planning for monitoring and assessment of work performance
Planning is a important procedure which is conducted to accomplish final results and
outcomes. There are number of factors that are considered in drafting plan. Management of
United Parcel Service have to make plans related to resources that are calculated well in advance.
It is very important for manager to observe the daily performances of organization which
allow knowing the skills and ability exist in person and utilize them in effective manner. Apart
from it also give the idea regarding all the weaknesses present in them and on the basis of this
arrange the events related to training development which help in improve the performance of
employees (Kouzes and Posner, 2011). Various elements that must be present during planning of
reviewing and monitoring employee performance are mention below:-
 Helpful in knowing all the shortcoming and faults present in person is identified.
 Getting an idea how to utilize all the available resources in effective manner.
 Helpful in formulating policies and marketing strategies for creating the awareness
among customers regarding all the new services given by UPS.
 Using feedback survey of employees to know their opinion regarding the methods and
mechanism utilized for their enhancement is beneficial for them or not.
 Surrounding of association
Therefore, these are the important points that helpful in observing and monitoring the
performance of employees on regular basis and solve all the obstacles arising in the path of
achievement of targets. Monitoring is a process of evaluating the overall performance of
workers so that deviations can be identified and solved at proper time. Similarly, UPS have

set monitoring system that is carried out by management to review the performance of
workers and give suggestions where it is required. Assessment is a well structured procedure
that focuses on regular improving of performance. The deviations and problems that have
been noticed during monitoring procedure is assessed proper and effectively so that ultimate
targets can be accomplished. Management of UPS carry out assessment process efficiently
that results in increase of productivity and results.
4.2 Plan and deliver the assessment for upliftment needs of individuals
Legitimate and proper planning is required to carry out every operations of company in
effective manner (Nkomo and Kriek, 2011). Apart from it appropriate strategies and tactics must
be made by UPS for better improvement and career advancement of employees. Evaluation of
better plans is required for uplift the standard of employees and following points consider under
it are describe below:-
 Proper assessment of quality in respect of individuals that distinguish their capacity of
working at time of undertaking exercises.
 Evaluate all the weaknesses and deficiency appear in person so that corrective actions can
be taken by organization by using their action plans and strategies.
 Policies of incentives and rewards are made ensuring that they are able to satisfy the
esteem needs of individuals which help in retaining professional employees.
Hence, the above points need to consider by UPS for improving the living standard of
their employees.
4.3 Evaluation of success of assessment process
It is important for organization to evaluate their organization performance on regular
basis that know them understanding the true position in external market. Currently due to lack of
administration and leadership skills of UPS employees are demotivated and almost 50 employees
give their resignation which impact badly on the performance of organization. Therefore , they
try to recruit such professional employees which maintain balance between internal and external
affairs of company and remove all the shortcomings arises at the time of delivering parcel to end
users (Lim and Epperly, 2013).

Achievement of vision is very important for sustain in competitive market for longer
period. For better performance in UPS manager need to evaluate such strategies through which
they can divide their workforce in different division according to their specialization which leads
to effective productivity. Apart from it, focus on logistics system for which organization must
start the use of innovative and digitalize appliances which help in delivering the parcel at stated
time period which help in satisfying their needs at better manner (NHS England, 2016).
Clear purpose: There needs to be a clear purpose attached with assessment. For instance
this organization attempts to ensure that employees are able to improve their performance which
ultimately leads to attainment of organizational objectives.
Valid approach: It is extremely important to opt for an valid approach when looking to
conduct an assessment of the people. The approach defines the manner through which
performance of employee will be evaluated. The common assessment approaches are ranking,
grading and 360 degree appraisal.
Free of biases: It can be said that assessment which can be carried out should not involve
any biases. It is extremely important to evaluate performance of employees of UPS in a fair and
correct manner so that an individual gathers an honest view of his own performance. It is the
responsibility of supervisor and managers to eliminate biases and ensure that they are appraised
with right mindset and approach.
Objective assessment: It concentrates on needs and desires of employees working in UPS
and link with aims and objectives of organization so that final vision could be accomplished in
effective and efficient way.
Constructive feedback: it can be said that feedback can be catered through two mediums
i.e. praise and criticism. Both the elements can affect mindset and performance of an employee
of UPS. It is essential to criticize a performance of an individual through clearly expression what
tasks he needs to accomplish to prosper and grow within organization.

CONCLUSION
It has been concluded from whole project that working with team and leads them
effectively is possible in the presence of effective leaders that comprises of all such qualities that
helpful in maintaining harmony and decorum of internal staff. Further maintain the effective
communication with subordinate that allow them to share their problems if they are facing so
leader give their direction to overcome from it which allow them to accomplish their daily
targets in effective manner.

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