LD9632: Project Proposal - Childcare's Impact on SME Human Resources

This project proposal investigates the impact of childcare on the human resource (HR) department within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The research aims to analyze the influence of childcare on the HR department, understand the concept of childcare, determine the importance of an effective HR department, and identify challenges faced by HR managers in staffing. The proposal outlines the problem, aims, objectives, relevant management literature, and theories underpinning the project. It details the methods to be used, including primary and secondary data collection, and presents a work breakdown structure with a timetable. The research incorporates a literature review and includes references to relevant academic sources. The study seeks to provide insights into the complexities of managing HR in the context of childcare and its implications for SMEs.

LD9632 - SME Project Proposal (1000 words)
(Should be submitted via turnitin on or before the deadline).
Student ID
Student Name
The title of the project
TOPIC: The impact of childcare in a small and medium business enterprise has in Human Resource Management ; staffing.
An outline of the problem or opportunity being addressed
In this research formative assessment is required to done on the topic of, impact of childcare in a small and medium business enterprise on an
organization HR department. In addition with this present proposal contain aims and objectives that further lead towards initiating business in best
effective manner. Along with this in order to effectively condition research, primary and secondary data collection method is undertaken with the help
of which required and necessary information can be use that effectively aid in accomplishing research in best possible way. Research further include
literature review that lead towards boarding research findings.
The aims and objectives of the project

Aim: To analyze the influence of child care on the human resource department of company.
Objectives
 To understand the concept of Childcare
 To determine the importance of having an effective an HR department for a business organization.\
 To find out the challenges faced by HR manager of Child Care Management company while staffing candidates in a dynamic environment.
Management literature and theories underpinning the project
a)What is the concept of Childcare?
According ton the view perception of...., child care is also known as day care where multiple children are been under supervision of nannies, babysitter
and teachers. In most of the time parents take care of their children but when both the parents are working then child care comes in picture. Daycare
facilitated with the same age group and include development skills to grow mentally and physically. There are some activities which are performed for
children development which are learning's , mental exercise , sports and interacting with other children. This make child make more confident and
future ready and they are the first teacher and therefore they play and vital role in early childhood of educations. Nowadays it become a trend for
families to send their kids in day care where they can develop their skills and can interact with other kids which will create sense of companions.
b) What is the importance of having an effective an HR department for a business organization?
As per the view point of...., It is the process to improve organization efficiency and productivity which leads company at their maximum heights. By
suing effective HR system company can have larger objectives and goals. There are some important factors such as HR develop polices and procedures
which are related to employees. As in the day care business HR help s to create bridge between strategies and employees to evaluate the current
policies and replace if needed. It also help to improve child care employees to work in a team and create a sense of vast communication which may
increase the efficiency of employees and decision making process n organization will improve. Child care is the business where retention rates are high
so company should use effective HR strategies which will reduce the retention and will create more job stability future. It cost the company when
employees quits the company ad hiring new employees is a costly process

c) What are the challenges faced by HR manager of Child Care Management company while staffing candidates in a dynamic environment?
As per the view perceptive of...., HR is not an fancy terms , it has lots of complications. Even for small business manger should ensure that HR
functions perform well to reduce the cost. If HR fails to manage the functions properly , company can have shortage of man power when there is peak
season. Another challenge face by company is to find the right employee at right time. Skill is essential for employees which will set them apart from
others. It is prime duty of HR to hire the skill and experienced employees because it will reduce the cost and and from day one employees will
perform at their best. Day care is a very tough job and retention rate are high so HR must provide every possible facilities which are required to
maintain standard lifestyle.
An indication of the methods to be used
In order to effectively conduct this research, both the form of data collection method namely, primary data collection method as well as secondary
data collection method in undertaken as to initiate research prospective in well defined manner. Mentioned below of the method is defined:
Primary: Primary data is defined as data which is collected for the first time and it is use to build the model for research. The data are collected in
various ways such as surveys, interview and experiments. The primary data ensure the authentication and quality of the research. The is method
provide the statistical data and provide sampling for a particular research. With the help emerging technology the survey tools and software for primary
data has become the first choice for the researcher. There some methods such interview, which is the most effective and convince method of collecting
the survey. In this interviewer create set of questions and according to that respondent provide feedback. There are several method of interview such as
telephonic face to face or on Skype.
Secondary: It is the data which is collected by someone else for the purpose to complete the undergoing project. The data-are already available and
research can avail all the information for internet and other sources. The data which is collected can be from external sources and internal sources. Sale
report and company information are one of the important internal sources of secondary data whereas social books, libraries , internet , magazines and
business journals are the external source of information. The secondary data are both qualitative and quantitative and information which is collected by
newspaper and diaries are qualitative data where as quantitative data are collected from surveys,, financial statement and from ststastics. There are
some advantage opf secondary data is that they can easily available and required less time.

A programme of work and timetable (use a table or Gantt-chart)
WORK BREAK DOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)
Work break down structure acts as a tool that can be undertaken by project manager, as to divide the complex project into different types
of activities. It plays an important role in the research as it increases efficiency of research team. In context of present investigation, work break
down structure will be used by investigator in order to divide work of activity in certain parts.

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