BSBHRM501: Diary Entries for Assessment Task 2 - Section A Analysis

This document provides a detailed analysis of a student's diary entries related to a BSBHRM501 assignment, focusing on human resource management. The assignment presents various workplace situations, describes the actions taken to address them, and critically evaluates the outcomes. The entries cover a range of HR activities, including evaluating organizational requirements, developing documentation for different audiences, gathering information through questioning and listening, using appropriate vocabulary in negotiations, making calculations, analyzing investment policies, adhering to organizational policies, monitoring legislative requirements, and understanding ethical and legal responsibilities. The entries also address considerations of the employee's role in broader goals, workplace environment, making decisions, collaboration, developing plans, problem-solving, decision-making processes, and utilizing digital technologies ethically. The assignment highlights the importance of effective communication, ethical considerations, and strategic planning in HR practices.

Diary Entries - Assessment Task 2 – Section A
Tasks Description of the situation Action taken to complete
the task
Critically evaluate and
apply content from a
range of structurally
complex texts
The cognition on the different HR activities are
specifically based on the assessment of the
requirements of the organization. The different
texts enumerated the value propositions and
service factors of the HR and the manner in which
it supported the operational units of an
organization. I faced significant issues while
researching on the critical activities that are
initiated by an HR professional in the organization.
However, I planned my activities with the purpose
of meeting my course activities through
consultation with different academic sources while
gaining knowledge of the different complex
activities.
I took the initiative of going
through a series of
literature and academic
sources for gaining
cognition on the different
HR activities
Develop a range of
documentation using
tone, structure and
language suited to
context and audience
Communication skill and its applicability based on
the assessment of the preferences of the audience
is an important criteria that administers the
operational process. In this relation, I faced
significant issues in identifying the most convincing
tonality and structure for conveying to the
audience.
I consulted with different
professionals for identifying
the preferences of my
target audience while
understanding the structure
and tone related factors. It
helped me in improving the
briefing activity as a part of
the operational criteria
Ask questions to gather
information and listen
carefully to evaluate
information
Gathering feedbacks from the relevant
stakeholders is necessary for identifying the major
changes that might be considered by me while
operating in an environment. However, in this
relation, I encountered challenges in developing
cognition on the tools that I might use to analyse
the feedbacks.
I took the initiative of
holding clear
communication with the
stakeholders while
assessing the issues
simultaneously for
improving my cognition on
the organizational
processes

Diary Entries - Assessment Task 2 – Section A
Tasks Description of the situation Action taken to complete
the task
Use appropriate
vocabulary and tone in
negotiations
Negotiations play an important role in managing
the HR operations. In this relation, I believe that the
sessions I undertook were not effective enough to
convince the same on the recent organizational
change. The change resistances from the
workforce grew which affected the competency of
the organization in implementing the process as
per the needs of the venture.
I took the initiative of
conducting debriefing
sessions with the
employees while making
the same aware of the
change requirements of the
organization in the form of
an audio- visual
presentation for improving
the convincing factor.
Make basic calculations
to ensure work output
meets predetermined
timeframes
The deadlines are essential for the effectiveness of
the operations. In this relation, I faced a scenario
where the HR officials missed important dates of
recruitment which affected the organizational
needs relating to the inclusion of skilled workforce
as per organizational commitments to the clients.
I created KPIs for the HR
team with the purpose of
monitoring the progress
made by the department in
the given time frame. It
helped me in developing
the operations of the
organization as per the
needs of the venture.

Diary Entries - Assessment Task 2 – Section A
Select from an
expanding range of
mathematical strategies
when analysing
investment policies
Decision making is an important criterion while
evaluating the benefits that an organization might
gain through an investment. The organization
faced significant issues in assuming the benefits
that might be reaped by the same through the
investments. Assumptions are affected through
the volatility of the market situation in which the
organization is currently operating. Therefore, the
concerned organization faced significant issues in
developing a proper investment plan based on the
assumptions.
I undertook the initiative
of empowering the
organizational investment
criteria through the
implementation of cost-
benefit analysis which
would mathematically
identify the benefits that
might be gathered by an
organization through the
investments
Tasks
Description of the situation Action taken to complete
the task
Consider and adhere to
organisational policies
and procedures when
developing plans and
strategies
I have been in a scenario where the organization
deviated from certain employee centric policies
while strategizing on a recent change activity. It
resulted to resistance from the workforce and
disruption in the organizational performance. The
organizations are required to consider the
organizational policies and Code of Conduct while
framing the operational strategies. However, the
absence of adherence to the organizational
policies affected the performance of the workforce
in accordance to the common objectives of the
venture.
I would take the initiative of
framing the operational
units based on the policies
and procedures with the
purpose of retaining the
balance of the operations
in accordance to the
common goals of the
venture.

Diary Entries - Assessment Task 2 – Section A
Monitor adherence to
legislative and
organisational
requirements
The lack of efficient monitoring and control related
activities might affect the capability of an
organization n improving the rate of operations. In
this connection, my organization encountered
issues in tracking the performance of the workforce
in close adherence to the common goals of the
business. The lack of target orientation in the
business scenario also contributed to the lack of
efficient functioning of the workforce.
I would take the initiative of
developing KPIs for the
different departments in
respective with the
legislative and
organizational sustenance
related objectives. It would
enable me in empowering
the performance of the
venture
Appreciate the
implications of ethical,
legal and regulatory
responsibilities related
to own work
The absence of reward and recognition policies in
our organization restricted the capability of the
same in admiring the efforts that are put in by the
employees and the other stakeholders. It affected
the rate of motivation among the employees and
minimized positive competition between the teams.
I would like to develop a
policy elating to rewards
and recognition for the
employees and the
different other stakeholders
for their contributions to the
sustenance of the venture,
on the criteria of their
performance. It would
support me in developing
inclusiveness and loyalty
among the employees and
empower the overall
organizational
performance.
Tasks
Description of the situation Action taken to complete
the task

Diary Entries - Assessment Task 2 – Section A
Consider own role in
terms of its contribution
to broader goals of the
work environment The positive workplace environment empowers the
productivity of an organization. In this relation, I
faced a situation where an employee was exposed
to harassment and workplace bullying. It affected
the workflow in the organization and piled up
different activities while demotivating the particular
employee.
I would like to induce the
policies relating to
workplace harassments
and penalties for doing the
same. It would support me
in empowering a positive
workplace culture while
maximizing the overall
productivity.
Recognise the
importance of taking
audience, purpose and
contextual factors into
account when making
decisions about what to
communicate to whom,
why and how
The decisions that are made by the management
are mostly reflective of the prioritization of the
organizational sustenance rather than the
employee centric approaches. In this relation, our
organization took the initiative of introducing
automated technologies for maximizing their
productivity, while laying off a significant amount of
the workforce. The decision of the management
was not backed by the consensus of the
employees or the other stakeholders which
resulted to resistances and productivity lags.
I would like to take the
initiative of facilitating a
diffused decision making
which would involve the
consensus of the different
stakeholders in the
organization while aiming
to achieve the common
objective of the venture. It
would help me in promoting
inclusiveness and avoid
situations of resistances
Collaborate with others
to achieve joint
outcomes, playing an
active role in facilitating
effective group
interaction
Collaboration is on of the major factors that
contribute to the organizational success and
sustenance in the long run. In this connection, the
lack of integrated functioning of the different
departments and the stakeholders in our
organization restricted the scope of development
for the business.
I would like to develop
inter- departmental
meetings and design
different social activities for
integrating the business
stakeholders. It would allow
me in inducing

Diary Entries - Assessment Task 2 – Section A
collaboration between the
different groups while
increasing the viability of
the organizational
sustenance
Tasks Description of the situation Action taken to complete
the task
Develop plans for
complex, high-impact
activities with
organisational
implications
The operational planning activities in a business
enables the same in maintaining the effectiveness
of the performance in accordance to the demand of
the customers. In this relation, I encountered a
situation where the poor operational planning
attributes affected the capability of the venture in
maximizing the productivity.
I would take the initiative of
developing the operational
plans after holding
meetings with the
managers while consulting
on the organizational
objectives and common
aim. The development of
an operational plan after
consultation with the
managers would enable
me in enhancing the
optimal use of resources
for meeting organizational
objectives
Use systematic,
analytical processes to
solve problems in
complex, non-routine
situations
The use of systematic analytical process for
resolving complex problems assist an organization
in maintaining the harmony in the workplace. I
have observed a practice of autocratic decision
making in my organization which mostly affected
the productivity and confidence of the different
stakeholders.
I would like to initiate a
systematic process of
problem solving starting at
issue identification,
creation of alternative,
strategizing on the most
feasible alternative and
decision making. The
systematic approach of
problem solving would
allow me in minimizing the
decision making errors
Use analytical processes
to decide on a course of
action, establishing
criteria for deciding
My organization has always taken the initiative of
giving out decisions without considering the
consequences of the same on the overall
operational processes. In this relation, the lack of
I would like to initiate a
brainstorming activity while
administering the feasibility
of every option and its

Diary Entries - Assessment Task 2 – Section A
between options, and
seeking input and advice
from others
assessment of the alternatives and the benefits
that the organization might derive from the decision
obstructed the effective growth and sustenance
related factors.
applicability in the
organizational context. It
would allow me in boosting
the performance while
minimizing the errors in the
operational model of the
venture.
Use digital technologies
and systems safely,
legally and ethically
when gathering, storing
and accessing
information.
I have reviewed an organizational case where the
organization was exposed to a scandalous
situation due to the lack of effective measures
taken by the same for keeping client information
confidential. The lack of effective measures for
maintaining confidentiality while operating through
the digital technologies affected the brand image of
the venture.
I would consult with an IT
manager with the objective
of upholding the
confidentiality of
information that might be
case sensitive. It would
allow me in increasing the
viability of the organization
while sustaining the brand
image.