HRM Report: Evaluating Practices in Thomas Corporation

This report provides an overview of Human Resource Management (HRM) functions, focusing on recruitment, training, and employee relations within the context of Thomas Corporation. It explores the purpose and scope of HRM, detailing operative and managerial functions such as recruitment, training and development, performance appraisal, planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. The report analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of various recruitment and selection methods, including internal, external, and third-party recruitment, and their impact on organizational costs, talent acquisition, and diversity. It also examines the benefits of HRM practices for both employers and employees, such as improved working time, reduced absenteeism, and opportunities for training and development. Furthermore, the report evaluates the effectiveness of HRM practices in raising profits and productivity, highlighting the importance of training, better working conditions, and reward systems. Finally, it discusses the role of employee relations and employment legislation in shaping HRM decisions, providing a comprehensive analysis of HRM strategies and their practical implications.

HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P.1 Purpose and scope of HRM..............................................................................................1
P.2 Strengths and weakness of recruitment and selection methods.......................................2
P.3 Benefits of various HRM practices in organization for employees and employer..........4
P.4 Evaluate effectiveness of various practices of HRM in terms of raising profits and
productivity.............................................................................................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P.5 Importance of employee relations in affecting HRM decisions ......................................6
P.6 Various legislations of employment legislation and their impact on HRM decisions.....7
P.7 Application of work related contexts in firm ..................................................................8
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Human resource management are managing of all resources and people in the
organization (Bratton and Gold, 2017). It includes a process that is planning, organizing, staffing,
directing and controlling etc. Through applying of these functions company can easily satisfy the
customers. Thus they can earn more revenues and they can also increase their market share. This
helps them to easily expand and diversify the business. Project describes about the Thomson
corporation which publishes books for many organizations. It was found in 1989 in U.K.
Assignment explains about the purpose and scope of human resource management so that they
can easily accomplish the objectives. It also explains about the effectiveness of key factors of
personnel department in firm. It further describes about the internal and external factors which
can influence human resource decisions such as employment legislation. It also explains about
the application of human resources in work related context.
TASK 1
P.1 Purpose and scope of HRM
Various functions are performed by the organization. It is crucial so that company can
easily accomplish their objectives. Thus goals of Thomas corporation are:
Functions of HRM
Operative functions
Recruitment: Firm uses various methods and processes so that they can select talented
workers in the firm. Thus as a result they can easily perform well and thus Thomas corporation
can earn more revenues and hence they can also increase their market share.
Training and development: Manager organizes various training seminars and
programmes so that they can easily deliver suitable training to all employees. Thus workers can
easily publish their books and hence they can maintain good reputation in the market.
Performance appraisal: Manager try to evaluate the performance of all staff members.
They set targets for the employees ad hence then they monitor the performance of all workers.
Through this they can give corrective actions to improve performance of workers.
Managerial functions
Planning: HR manager of Thomas corporation creates different policies and methods so
that they can manage all resources in the firm (Brewster, 2017). They create planning of various
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activities and hence they give instruction to all members so that staff members can easily
perform all tasks.
Organizing: In this process all staff members are given various resources so that they
can perform different task in the firm (Brewster, Mayrhofer and Morley, 2016). Through this
they can finish the activities in minimum time.
Directing: In this manager motivates all staff members so that they can perform task in
an efficient manner. Thus employees can manage all task in an effective manner and thus they
can give best results.
Controlling: In this process manager can compare the actual with the standard
performance of all staff members. Thus they give corrective steps and relevant training so that
they can easily accomplish their objectives.
Purpose of HRM:
Reduces employee turnover: HR manager deliver appropriate training to all employees
and also solve their issues. Through this steps they can easily enhance their performance. Thus
they do not leave their job.
Reduces issues: HR manager tries to solve al issues and conflicts in the firm so that they
can perform better. Through thus all workers work with their full potential and zeal. Hence they
give superior results.
Recruitment and termination: HR manager can use various methods to select talented
employees and they can also terminate the employees. Both functions are important in the
company.
P.2 Strengths and weakness of recruitment and selection methods
Various strengths and weakness of recruitment and selection methods. Thus advantages
and disadvantages used in Thomas corporation are:
Internal recruitment
In this method Thomas corporation selects employees from the company and do not use
external source. Strengths and weakness are:
Strengths
Reduces costs: HR manager delivers employees from the company. Thus it results in
decreasing of costs. Hence this money can used for other profitable purposes. Thus it results in
enhancing the performance of firm. Thus Thomas corporation can earn more revenues and they
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can enhance market share (Certo, 2018). Hence they can also maintain unique position in the
market as well as in front of all users.
Knowledge of person: As existing employees already work in firm thus manager have
full knowledge of existing staff members. Thus as a result they work in a better manner. Thus it
results in improving performance of workers. Thus as a result they can give best outcomes.
Hence firm can easily accomplish their objectives. Through this they can easily maintain unique
and good position in minds of all workers (Disch, 2016).
Weakness:
Less choices: Thomas corporation have very less choices to select staff members as
existing employees are selected from company. Thus they cannot bring fresh talent in the firm.
Hence they cannot bring new ideas in firm. Hence firm cannot perform better as existing
employees cannot give good results in company. Thus firm cannot earn more revenues.
Training new person: Existing employees do no have knowledge of new jobs. Thus as a
manager have to provide training to new employees so that they can perform better. It takes huge
costs for company as they use various methods so that employees can learn about different and
new skills. Through this they cannot use this money on other activities and tasks. Thus a a result
they cannot give hood results.
External recruitment
When staff members select staff members from outside firm then it is known as external
recruitment. Strengths and weakness are:
Strengths:
New talent:
Thomas corporation can bring new talent in the organization they select employees from
external source. Hence new workers can give new ideas through which activities are managed
more properly as compared to previous times. Hence they can give distinct and innovative idea
in the firm so that employees can give best outcomes in company. Hence firm can easily
maintain unique and good position in the market as well as in front of all customers.
Improves diversity: It selects staff members from all religions and they do not make any
difference in recruiting the staff members (Friedman, 2017). Thus as a result firm can easily
bring diversity in the firm and hence they promotes equality in the organization. Thus as a result
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they can easily enhance the performance of firm. Hence they can earn more profits and can
increase the reputation in the market.
Weakness:
No knowledge of person: HR manager takes information of candidate by taking the
interview but it then also they cannot receive full data regrading the applicant. Due to this firm
cannot perform better. Hence they cannot achieve their objectives (Marchington, and et. al.,
2016). So they have to create methods so that they can receive full information about candidate.
Hence as a result firm cannot enhance their performance.
Communication gap: Manager us not familiar is with the candidate as they do not
belong to company. Hence there is lack of communication between manager and employees.
Hence manager cannot interact with all staff members. Thus employees cannot perform well in
the firm. Hence they cannot give good results. Thus firm cannot maintain distinct position
market as well in front of users.
Third party recruitment
When company selects consultancy and thus an agency selects employees then it is known a
third party recruitment. Strengths and weakness are:
Strengths
Good relationship: Company tries to create strong and good relationship with workers
so that they can perform well. Consultancy takes interview and takes information with applicant.
They also interacts with applicant and tell about the company and also solve their issues. Hence
they can maintain strong relationship with the applicant.
Candidate monitoring: In this process consultancy selects right applicant who is
suitable for the job. Thus form can perform well.
Weakness
Lack of control: Thomas corporation do not interfere in work done by consultancy.
Thus they cannot take any decisions.
Indirect access: Thomas corporation has to maintain trust on company that they have use
rational and fair methods to select staff members. As firm do not interfere much so hence it
cannot monitor the work of agency properly (Nica, 2016).
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P.3 Benefits of various HRM practices in organization for employees and employer
Various advantages and disadvantages of human resource practices in Thomas
corporation are:
Benefit to employer
Better use of the working time: Manager uses different recruitment and selection
practices which are practised in the firm. So hence as a result they can easily make better use of
their time (Popescu and Huru, 2016). They also provide fair compensation to all employees.
Thus they utilize time in an effective manner.
Reducing of absenteeism: HR manager creates various methods so that employees do
not take leaves in their jobs. The use various training programmes such as online learning etc. so
that staff members can learn about various tasks related to publishing of journal and books.
Focus moved from job to tasks: HR manager can give appropriate training to staff
members so that they can finish their tasks in less time. Hence staff members can easily focus on
the activities and task which are performed by the manager.
Benefits to employees
Opportunities for training and development: Manager organize various training
seminars for staff members so that they can learn about various new skills which are required in
their desired jobs. Hence they can perform task in a better and efficiency manner as comp[red to
previous times.
Opportunities for realization in new areas: As employees receive suitable training thus
they can easily perform activities and tasks related to different jobs. So hence they are capable of
working in jobs related to different positions.
More freedom and use of spare time: It gives freedom to all employees. Thus as a
result they van easily perform all activities and task in a better manner. They utilize by attending
training programmes and motivational sessions.
P.4 Evaluate effectiveness of various practices of HRM in terms of raising profits and
productivity
Different practices are utilized by the firm so that they candidate increase their revenues.
So various practices used by Thomas corporation to enhance profits and productivity are:
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Promotes training and development: Company can promote various training
programmes for all he employees so that they can enhance their skills and knowledge (Popescu,
Comănescu and Sabie, 2016). For example Thomas corporation has organized various on the job
techniques such as role playing and online methods so that they can easily publish books.
Through earning of various application so they can easily learn about the various techniques of
promoting books online.
Better working conditions: Company can give options to staff members so that they can
select their timings according to their convenience. Hence as a result employees can chose their
working hours (Ross, 2017). For example company can give opportunities to women as well as
man to select working hours. So hence women has selected day shift as their is problem
regarding night and they easily complete their activities related to book publishing. Through this
they can easily perform well in the firm.
Reward system: HR manager giver various rewards to staff members who had
completed their targets and goals. Through this all staff members are motivated. For example HR
manager tries to organize various sessions where employees are given incentives and different
certificates for their good performance. Thus as a result all employees can easily perform well
and can give good results.
Performance appraisal: It is a technique in which manage
r evaluates the performance of all staff members. Thus they can give good results. Through this
employees can easily improve their performance and can achieve their targets.
Recruitment and selection: Through better and effective services it can recruit and
select the best candidate. Thus as a result they can easily select right candidate who is suitable
for the job. Through this they can earn more profits and can easily increases the market share.
TASK 2
P.5 Importance of employee relations in affecting HRM decisions
Employee relationship crucial in any company so that they can easily accomplish their
objectives (Role of Managers in Employee Relationship, 2018). So importance of employee
relations in influencing decisions of HRM in Thomas corporation are:
Solve various issues: HR manager can solve all issues and disputes so that they can
maintain good relationship with all managers. For example HR manager properly interacts with
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all employees so that they can solve problems related to printing and gathering information of
staff members. As a result they can easily solve all issues and problem related to book
publishing. Thus through this they can give best outcomes. As a result company can take
decisions related to selection and providing or compensation to all employees.
Reduces stress: If there is good relationship between manager and staff manager then
employee do not fight with manager. Thus it directly reduces the stress level of manager. Hence
as a result they can easily perform well. For example manager properly interacts with all
employees and thus solve all their issues. Thus they maintain strong relationship between
employees. Through this HR can take various decision such as selection and providing
compensation to all members.
Team work: Due to strong relationship among manager and workers and can create
strong team (Schoorman, Mayer and Davis, 2016). Hence all workers can solve all issues by
interacting with each other. For example HR manager can properly interacts with each other and
hence solve issues related to printing and publishing of books. They can solve issues related to
other procedures and methods. Thus they share good relationship and HR can take decisions
related to training,s election and compensation to all workers (Stromberg, and at. al., 2016).
Encourage workers: Manager tries to solve all issues and problems of workers and
properly interacts with staff members so that their problem can get solved. Thus as a result it
increase their zeal and enthusiasm and maintains good relationship with employees. For example
manager can create strong relationship with the employees. Through this HR can take various
decisions related to compensation and selection of all staff members.
Equal treatment: Employees are treated equally by the manager and they do not make
any discrimination among all employees. Thus thee is good relations and HR can take decision
related to selection and can take suggestions from employees so that they can give advices
related to training and organizing of motivational programmes.
Parties involved in improving employee relations:
Employer: They are the persons who can create different strategies so that relationships
can be improved. Through this they can easily maintain good and unique position in market.
Trade associations: These are the association which create unique and distinct strategies
to improve employer and employee relation. Through this HR can take effectve decisions and
firm can run successfully and smoothly.
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Government: They are also responsible for creating various rules and regulations so that
they can improve relations between them.
Manager: They also create unique policies so that employer can maintain good relations
with the staff members. This is crucial for the firm.
Strategies to improve employee relations:
Incentives and rewards: Proper incentives and rewards are given so that employee can
perform and can give superior results. Thus as a result they can easily improve the relations.
Holiday packages: Manager can also give different holiday packages to all employees so
that they can be motivated and can perform better. Through this they can give superior results.
Effective communication: There can be proper communication so that all employees can
easily solve all their problems and thus it can improve performance of employees.
Participation: Employees can participate in all decisions of company so that they can
easily participate in all decisions of the company.
P.6 Various legislations of employment legislation and their impact on HRM decisions
Each organization creates various policies and rules so that firm can perform well. Hence
legislations that can impact HRM decisions of Thomas corporation are:
Part time employees act, 2000: In this act part time employees receive equal treatment
and justice as full time workers receive during the job. So hence company can apply this act and
they can take various decisions. Company can easily select many employees and they can hire
part time employees. They give equal treatment to all employees who are working in the
company. Thus they can easily perform all activates and thus they can easily perform well in the
firm.
Working time regulations act, 1998: According to this all staff members do no work fir
cover a period of 48 hours in seven days. There can be proper and legal contract so that
employees can perform for extra hours. Thus company can apply this act and can take relevant
decisions. Thus HR manager can take various decision such as performing a legal contact with
all employees and mention all rules and regulation so that employees need not to face any
problems and issues. Thus as a result all staff members can give good results and can maintain
good position in the company.
Data protection act, 1998: According to this act it protects the personal information and
data by the company, businesses and government. So hence company applies many principles
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to protect data. They tries to take decision such as use of data and information lawfully and
purposefully (Walker and Walker, 2016). All employees can use the data in an adequate and
relevant manner. Thus as a result they can easily utilize data in an efficient manner. Through this
data is not used for fraudulent purpose and data cannot be used for wrongful purpose.
Flexible working arrangements: There are different new rules and regulations made
by the company which is created for all employees. This includes that employees can perform
at part time basis. Flexible timings are given to employees so that they can perform well. Hence
as a result they can perform well. They can perform their work at their homes. As a result they
can giver good results. Thus organization can improve their performance (Wilton, N., 2016) .
P.7 Application of work related contexts in firm
Firm performs different HRM functions so that they can perform well. This is crucial so
that they can accomplish objectives. Application of HRM practices are described below:
Job specification: It is a documents which contains the task which are performed by
applicant in their job profile. It is described below:
Job specification
Organization: Thomas corporations
Job title: Assistant HR managerial
Qualification: Specialization in HR and Finance in MBA
Essential criteria
 Knowledge about the people
 Can manage all activities and resources in proper manner
 Can perform recruitment and selection in efficient manner
 Able to perform in stressful situations
 Maintains cooperation among resources and people and between all departments
Desirable criteria
 Must have experience in reputed HR company.
 Effective interactive skills'
 Pleasing personality
 Knowledge of managing resources and other humans resources .
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Job description: It contains details of functions and responsibilities of the manager.
Job description
Name of the organization Thomas corporation
Job designation Assistant HR manager
Location U.K.
Reporting Board of directors and CEO
Working hours 9:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Roles and functions  Create different policies related yo
recruitment of talented employees.
 Can maintains cooperation among all
departments.
 Can communicate with customers
Salary 400000000 pounds
Working facilities Room having AC facilities and a parking area
Curriculum Vitae: It is a document having qualification and skills of a person.
Curriculum Vitae
Name
Address
Contact No
Career objective: To work in a good reputed HR company where I can show my potential and
capabilities
Qualification
 Degree in HR
 Degree in Finance and accounting
 MBA or PGDM in HR and finance both
Personal skills
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 Can remain cool in every situation
 Good interactive skills
 Have positive attitude in all situation
Declaration: I hereby declare that all information is correct
Date (Name)
Place
Interview: In this manager asks certain questions.
Interview questions
Q.1 Introduce yourself?
Q.2 How can you recruit best employee?
Q.3 Why should we select you?
Q.4 How can you manage yourself in stressful situations?
Q.5 Tell the past experiences
CONCLUSION
It can be concluded from above report that human resource management is crucial in
every organization. Purpose and scope of human resource management and effective of key
elements of personnel department. Different internal and external factors that can affect human
resource decisions and applications of human resource practices in firm.
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