Human Resource Management Report: Workforce Strategies at Apple Inc.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices within Apple Inc. It begins by outlining the purpose and functions of HRM, specifically focusing on workforce planning and its importance in a large organization like Apple. The report then delves into different recruitment approaches, comparing internal, external, and third-party methods, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. It further examines the benefits of HRM practices for both employers and employees, including compensation, training, and employee relations. The report also explores the effectiveness of HRM practices in enhancing organizational profit and productivity. Additionally, it discusses the significance of employee relations and the impact of employment legislation on HRM decision-making. The report concludes with an overview of HRM practices in a work-related context, providing a holistic understanding of HRM strategies and their application within Apple Inc.

HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Purpose and functions of HRM applied to workforce planning............................................1
M1...............................................................................................................................................3
P2 Strengths and weakness of different approaches to recruitment............................................4
M2...............................................................................................................................................5
D1................................................................................................................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P3 Benefits of HRM practices for both employer and employee...............................................6
M3...............................................................................................................................................7
D2................................................................................................................................................7
P4 Effectiveness of HRM practices for raising organizational profit and productivity..............8
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
P5 Meaning of employee relations and its Significance in HRM decisions making of Apple...8
P6 Impact of employment legislation on HRM decision making.............................................10
M4.............................................................................................................................................11
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................11
P7 HRM practices and its application in work related context.................................................11
M5.............................................................................................................................................14
D3..............................................................................................................................................14
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16

INTRODUCTION
Human resource development is a term which shows the overall growth and upliftment of
individual personality by implementing various practices or programmes because humans are
one of major assets for every enterprise. In fact improvement of employees is very much
essential because they are obliged with numerous of roles and responsibilities (Hendry, 2012).
Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology firm which designs electronics items with
special and totally unique features. Thus, organization hardware products consist of iPhone
smartphone, iPad tablet, mac personal computer and these goods are popularize across the world
because of their speciality which attract number of domestic as well as foreign clients. This
assignment is going to focussed on management of human resource by appointing new HR
manager and try to consider all the essential elements which plays a very eminent role in
development of personnel resource (Bratton and Gold, 2012). Along with this, report includes
various methods of recruiting employees by highlighting its strength and weakness. Furthermore,
it also shows the role of HRM practices for raising productivity of an enterprise and its benefits
for both employee or employer. At the end of this assignment learner also get updated about
various acts enacted by legal bodies for protecting employees at workplace.
TASK 1
P1 Purpose and functions of HRM applied to workforce planning
Apple Inc. is a very largest enterprise by having its stores in almost 22 countries with
around 116000 full time employees which shows that this firm is having team of millions of
workers. Therefore it is not easy to control or regulate labours of referred organization as it
requires management team for managing all the activities and entire association which are
expanded over the seas. Human resource manager plays a very eminent role in enhancing the
knowledge and skills of employees so that they can perform their job role in a better way.
Workforce planning is a cluster of procedures which an enterprise may implement for
maintaining the efficiency of employees and management as well ensuring that long term goals
may achieved in a given time frame (Armstrong and Taylor, 2014). Basically apple is a biggest
organization due to which HR manager having number of responsibilities with various purpose
and performing few essential functions for improving overall personality of workers.
Hence main purpose of HR manager while planning for workforce are stated below:-
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 Coordination:- One of a major motive of HR is to bring cooperation between
employees working within enterprise for attaining similar goals of a company in a
minimum duration. In fact it is essential because coordination helps in maintaining
friendly relations between staff members. Productivity maximization:- Another objectives is to motivate employees with the help
of various programmes and sessions because if workers get encourage toward their job
role then productivity of an enterprise automatically get increased. Management of human resource:- Employees are one of essential asset for entire
association because most of the activities are regulated and controlled by them only.
Therefore HR manager is liable to ensure that labours which are working in a company
is properly managed and controlled so that they get attentive towards personal and
professional targets.
 Resolve disputes of employees:- When number of employees working in an team then
chances of conflicts may emerges in larger extent due to differentiate in opinions.
Therefore management team is liable to remove contentions between employees and
employer by making clearing necessary points (Daley, 2012).
These above points are few major purpose and objectives of HR manager of apple but
apart from this they also accomplish some essential functions which is assigned by higher
authority. Thus various functions are mentioned below:- Recruitment and selection:- As per this element one of a major and initial role is to hire
new and deserving candidates to fill the vacant position of an enterprise. Authority of
Apple company is going to ensure that maximum employee get hired for increasing their
productivity and profits. Job assigning:- They are also liable for assigning job to newly hired candidate as per
their skills and talents. Orientation:- After selection process its time for induction programme in which newly
appoint employees are trying to involving with existing one for getting aware about
surrounding of a company. Managing employee relations:- Another function which is played by HR team is to
create a healthy relations between supervisor and subordinates by exchanging thoughts
with others.
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 Training and development:- Enhancement programmes is mandatory for newly hired
labours because they are unfamiliar with their job. Therefore major motive is to uplift the
entire personality of individuals as per job requirement.
(Source:- Strategic workforce planning, 2017)
At the end it has been analysed that personnel manager of apple is trying to polish their
employees for maintaining their goodwill at international marketplace.
M1
Human resource management helps organization in increasing its financial profit and
minimising operational cost. This concept provides various strategies, guidelines and procedures
which helps company in enhancing organizational growth and development. HR manager helps
in protecting and promoting employee's interests by implementing various rules and regulations
within work place. Human resource manager conducts training and development program so that
employees can enhance their current skills and abilities. Also can help organisation in improving
its market performance. In simple words, HRM department guide top managers in placing right
person at right place.
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Illustration 1: Strategic workforce planning

P2 Strengths and weakness of different approaches to recruitment
Recruitment and selection process is an effective procedure of hiring employees to fill the
empty position of an enterprise with the help of various useful methods. It is not easy to hire
individual because it requires specialist and skilled person by considering relevant factors which
plays very eminent role in hiring process (Siavelis, 2012). Recruitment means short-listing the
eligible candidates from larger pool whereas selection is a word which defined the choosing of
best alternative from shortlisted resume. Therefore after combining these two process HR
manager of apple hired new employees by following proper steps and procedure. Hence, three
methods are available which is used by referred association is described as follows with its
strength and drawbacks:- Internal approach:- This method is taking place within the organization without nay help
from outer world. According to this process employees get promoted at higher position
due to their best performance at workstation. Apart from this, it also have some strength
and weakness which are explained below:-
Strength Weakness
 Consume minimum time period.
 Incurred least cost.
 Motivate employee by transferring at
higher position.
 Short process.
 Familiar with surrounding.
 If one employee get promoted then it
may disturb the environment of an
enterprise.
 Chances of mistakes.
 Absence of new ideas and thought
process.
 External approach :- According to thus framework recruiter of apple organization select
employees from outer world by having maximum choices. Strength and weakness are
stated s follows:-
Strength Weakness
 Presence of innovative plans and
strategies of performing same job role.
 Creates equality.
 More and more options.
 Very long process.
 Require maximum amount of capital
 unfamiliar with environment.
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 Third party approach:- Last element of hiring process is a technique of selecting
employees with the help of mediator and any agency. It means according to this approach
there is presence of any consultancy team who is responsible for choosing best and
experience candidates for an organization (Kelemenis, Ergazakis and Askounis, 2011). In
fact this method is used by apple Inc. for higher position. Additionally this tool also have
few strength and weakness is explained as follows:-
Strength Weakness
 Availability of experience candidate
which is beneficial for entire
association.
 Ability to handle higher positioning.
 Chances of fraud.
 Confusion because of mediator.
 Consume maximum capital.
 Longer than internal and external
approach.
M2
There various approaches of recruitment and selection which are follows as under:
Internal recruitment: In this Business enterprise fill its vacant position by recruiting people form
inside the company. By choosing this method, HR managers can find that person who is already
familiar with organisational structure and who does not need induction program. But this method
does not provide new and innovative staff members.
External recruitment: When organization recruit people form outside the company then it is
know as external recruitment. This is most effective method of recruitment because through this
company gets more qualified candidate. However it is effect approach of recruitment and
selection but it is time and money consuming process at the same time.
D1
According to (Armstrong), recruitment and selection is most important process of human
resource management. As, it helps organization in recruiting right person for right place at right
time. For recruiting best candidate, it is highly important for organization to select right method
of recruitment and selection. Any mistake in this procedure can result in high financial loss. HR
managers should choose that approach of recruitment which provides them more benefits.
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TASK 2
P3 Benefits of HRM practices for both employer and employee
In an association, there is a need to keeping up positive and harmonious relationship
among workers and bosses. It will helps in expanding the efficiency and productivity of business.
In Apple Inc. firm, HR supervisor dependably takes a shot at keeping up great relationship for
development of entire organization with the help of few effective HRM practices. Therefore
some essential practices which provides benefits for both employee and employer are given
below:-
 Compensation and remuneration
 Appraisal sessions
 Training and enhancement
 Rewards and incentives
 Orientation
All these above practices are very much beneficial for employer and employees because
these are very much advantageous for them. Other HRM practices are explained below:-
Retirement benefits- Retirement implies when a man has finished its work residency then
after this he/she resigned from an association. The retirement advantage is just for senior level of
workers. Thus HR manager of apple assign less work or work in sharing so that their work
stretch or can state workload will be less on them and they will finish in appropriate way in a
given time-frame (Moideenkutty, Al-Lamkiand Sree Rama Murthy, 2011).
Human Resource Information System (HRIS)- It is a kind of programming and it helps
in information passage, finance, bookkeeping, spare the data and information linked with
workers and so forth. It is extremely valuable tool because it helps employee and employer in
decision making process. The HR chief utilize this kind of programming for enhancing and
upgrading proficiency and viability, mitigate work process and furthermore assemble particular
data.
Recruitment:- It is extremely essential practice because it helps an organization in filling
their vacant position as per job requirement. It is an online framework and helps in following all
applications which is for empty position in an association.
These all practices have some imperative advantages for both worker and chief are stated
as follows:-:
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 Maintaining working environment- Human Resource Practices helps in keeping up the
positive workplace of an association and building adaptable working environment. With
the assistance of this, business can hold its present specialist and giving them workable
and solid work space. From this, organization can accomplish tits points or goals of an
association. Increase motivation of employees HR manager of apple business firm increment the
inspiration level of workers and furthermore their assurance. Inspiration helps in make
change in the working execution of representatives.
 Building positive conduct:- The great human asset hones helps in creating and keeping
up the positive workplace of a business firms. From this, workers feel that they are the
piece of organization and furthermore feel calm. With the assistance of this, the
development and efficiency of Mark and Spencer will be expanded and no contention
will be emerge among manager and workers.
M3
There are various HR practices which is operated my human resource managers. Their
main duty is to evaluate performance of each and every employee of organization. If he will
appraise employee's performance in effective manner then he can identify that how many worker
requires training programs and how many are already specialised in their work. He also have the
duty to provide good working environment to employee so that they will run business activities
in appropriate manner. For organizational audit he can takes help of SWOT analysis or some
other tools.
D2
According to (Kaufman), Human resource manager operates various activities and
practices which can provide huge advantages to organization. Apple have its branches in all over
the world, so it have to make sure that any of its branch or nay of its employee will not break
legal rules and regulations. HR manager of this organization believes that they should produce
products and services as per the requirement of their customers.
P4 Effectiveness of HRM practices for raising organizational profit and productivity
The acts of Human Resource Management is imperative and essential for augmenting the
productivity and efficiency of business and its operations. In fact various useful practices helps
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in making the business condition more positive and adaptable. With the assistance of this
confidence and inspiration level of specialists will be expanded. Additionally apple Inc. uses
Information System, from this HR directors spare every one of the exercises and data identified
with organization and its exercises (Kaufman and Miller, 2011). It is an obligation of Human
Resource Manager is to give preparing to its representatives to enhancing and upgrading their
level of execution. Business persuade its specialists to do work appropriately and from this they
additionally works for accomplishing the objective. The learning practice is valuable for an
association and its workers. With the assistance of learning an employee can improve their
capacities, aptitudes, information. It will be great at the retirement time. Apart from this apple
Inc. firm gives offers number of benefits to its old and senior specialists at their retirement time.
In fact all the practices which are explained above plays a very eminent role in increasing
productivity of referred association as well as useful in increasing in profit. Therefore role played
by HRM practices in profit maximization is stated as follows:- Training and development:- Improvement in skills and knowledge of employees
supports them in resolving their business problems without taking help from others. In
fact upliftment in learning of workers automatically maximize the productivity because
they get focussed towards their work which is beneficial for firm as well as employee
(Guest and Conway, 2011).
 Appraisal programmes:- Sessions related with appreciation act as a motivational tool
which helps them in encouraging labours towards their job role.
At the end it has been understood that HRM practices enhance the talent of staff members
which automatically increase the productivity.
TASK 3
P5 Meaning of employee relations and its Significance in HRM decisions making of Apple
Significance of employee relations within Apple Inc.
For better growth and development it is highly important for Apple to create a positive working
environment where its can make good relations with its employees. In simple words, it is highly
important for HR managers to build strong relation between employer and employees. With the
help of HRM section workers and management system can easily interact with each other. This
kind of workplace environment can help employees in representing their issues and problems in
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front of top managers. For organizational growth and development, company should make good
relations with employees and also provide them comfortable working environment where they
can work freely.
By making good relations with workers Apple can get various benefits such as high profitability
and productivity. If managers do not build relationships with workers then they can suffer from
big financial loss because without effective human resources they can not accomplish their
organizational goals and objectives. So, it is highly important for company to give core
attention to employee relations.
Illustration 2: Employee Relations
(Source: Building Good Employee Relations through Communication, 2013)
Employee relations provides various benefits to enterprise which are follows as under:
Enhanced creativity and innovation: Positive relations with employees can result in high
organizational growth and development, because satisfied and happy workers can contribute
more in achieving business goals and objectives. So, if Apple will build strong bonding with
workers then it can lead to next level of success.
Worker's loyalty: By making good industrial relations Apple can make its employees happy
and satisfied which can make them more loyal towards organization. To survive in competitive
market place, this company needs loyal workers who can support this enterprise even in worst
situations. All this can be happen only by building strong relationship between employer and
employees.
Team building and working: If Apple will give core attention to its employees then it can
easily motivate them work hard. Motivated workers can work under any worst situations so it is
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highly important for managers to behave in good manner with labours. Employee relations
provides satisfaction to workers which can motivate them to work under team and achieve
common goals.
Enhance profitability and productivity: Positive relationship between employer and employees
always results in high financial profits, because satisfied workers contributes more in
organizational growth and development.
Competitive advantage: Happy and satisfied work force helps organization in producing quality
goods and services which provides competitive advantage to company.
Hence, these are the major benefits of employee relations which can influence positive impact
on Apple and its organizational growth.
P6 Impact of employment legislation on HRM decision making
Employment legislations and their impact on Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is world's most well growing company, which is located in U.S.A. It have its branch
in United Kingdom as well. This organization covers huge market share as it have great position
in market place. This company is also well known for its ethical behaviour as it follows all
employment legislations which are regulated by government. Various labour laws are follows as
under:
RIDDOR 2013: RIDDOR means Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrence
regulation. This act was enacted to make various modifications in business environment.
According to this legislation, organization should provide all precautions and safety measures to
workers who engaged in dangerous process. Apple follow this act very seriously and make sure
that only experienced and specialised worker will engage in hazardous processes.
Equality Act 2010: As per this act, employee should be not be discriminated on any basis
within organization. This legislation ensures that organization should give equal opportunities
to male as well as female workers. Apple follows each and very legislation of employment. So,
it gives equal future opportunities to its male staff and female staff members.
Equal Pay Act 1970: This act is enacted to provide equal remuneration to employees. In factory
system, employer did not consider their employee as important part of company and also did
not give them proper remuneration. But after this act, all employers has became obliged to
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