Executive Diploma in International Business: Etihad Airways HR Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Etihad Airways' HR management practices. It begins with an introduction to Etihad Airways, its background, and operational scope, including its fleet size, destinations, workforce, and financial performance. The core of the report focuses on the airline's HR policies and procedures, emphasizing their role in organizational success and sustainability. It explores the strategic objectives of Etihad Airways, detailing its mission to be a leading global airline, and its competitive landscape within the West Asian aviation market. The report also examines the recruitment and selection process, outlining the steps involved. Furthermore, it discusses the implementation of a workplace demand and supply forecast model, particularly in the context of establishing a new hub, and concludes with a list of references. The report effectively highlights the strategic importance of HR in achieving the company's goals, especially in a competitive environment.

ETIHAD AIRWAYS HR
MANAGEMENT
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INTRODUCTION
The following assignment is based on the study of the HR
objectives and the strategic goals of Etihad Airways.
The report has provided detailed background of the
organization and the way by which it ensures the strategic
objectives.

BACKGROUND
 Etihad Airways is the second largest airline company of the UAE and has
its operational centre in Dubai International Airport.
 With a fleet size of 113 airlines (+5 as per planned), the company flies to
over 75 destinations worldwide.
 The company with a huge workforce of nearly 25,000 employees has
annual revenue of around US$6.1billion.
 Apart from providing core passenger services, the company is also involved
in providing Etihad Holiday services and Etihad Cargo services.

HR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The Human resource department of the organization plays a
crucial role in the success of the organization and to ensure its
sustainability in the market.

HR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The company always looks out for the people who can truly
inspire the customers and are quite passionate about the
delivery of the best practices.
The Etihad workplace is believed to be the best place for the
organization here the employees especially the ones with an
innovative mind are best suited.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
The strategic objective of the Etihad Airlines is to deal with
international transportation of passengers and cargo to different
global destinations of the world.
 Apart from this the organization also adds tremendous value
to the products and services that they offer.
Currently the largest competitor of the business organization is
namely Emirates and Gulf Air which have been dominating a
portion of the West Asian aviation market.

BRIEF OPINION
 The mission of the company is to achieve the highest possible growth in
business and be the best Airline in the World, connecting the globe via Abu
Dhabi.
 The airline seeks to provide its customers the warmth and pleasure of
Arabian hospitality and make their travel a memorable experience.
 The fierce competition and the struggle to overtake each other in West
Asian market is one of the most important element in the business.

BRIEF OPINION
The huge market as well as the risks in investing a huge
amount in the market has been one of the most problematic for
the organization in recent times.
Therefore a change management procedure can help improve
the performance of the business accordingly.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
PROCESS
The recruitment and selection process of the organization can
also be termed under the HR policies and procedures of the
business organization. The recruitment process of the company
is as follows;
Step 1:
 Submission of the applications by fulfilling the entire
criterion

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
PROCESS
Step 2:
 Scrutiny of the applications against the qualification criterion and the
selection of the best and rejection of the other applications.
Step 3:
 The time if they are successful one would be called for the final assessment
day. The interviews and the final observations can be achieved at the same
day.
The recruitment process is thus one of the most critical terms as the
organization has to be on its toes in order to ensure the success of the
business accordingly. The recruitment process has to also be in line with the
strategic management process that can be useful for the success of the
business.

WORKPLACE DEMAND AND SUPPLY
FORECAST
The workplace demand and supply forecast model has to be
implemented during the establishment of its new hub in
Bahrain International Airport.
The new hub at Bahrain International Airport is being
established in order to challenge Gulf Air and other
competitors like Emirates in this sector of West Asia.

WORKPLACE DEMAND AND SUPPLY
FORECAST
The demand and supply forecasting model has been the key to
establish the new location.
There has been a rising demand of customers from this sector
to Europe and other North American countries.
The company is in plans of establishment of the new hub in
order to capture the market share of this attractive sector and
ensure growth in revenue.