MGT600: Reflective Analysis on Managing People and Teams Report

This report provides a reflective analysis of the student's understanding of human resource management, focusing on the key principles and theories covered in the first three weeks of the MGT600 course. It examines the importance of strategic human resource management, the roles of managers in motivating employees, and the inevitability of workplace conflicts and negotiations. The analysis explores the relevance of these concepts to the student's personality and past experiences, including a past team project experience and the challenges of conflict management. The report further discusses the student's learning from the course content and its potential application in future professional settings, emphasizing the importance of motivation, conflict resolution, and understanding managerial responsibilities. The report concludes with a summary of the key takeaways and their implications for future practice in human resource management and leadership.

Running head: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Reflective analysis on managing people and teams
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Table of contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Analysis......................................................................................................................................2
Important of the content.........................................................................................................2
Relevance of the topic to personality.....................................................................................3
Past experience in this topical area........................................................................................3
Learning from the content and its application in the remainder of the subject or in the
workplace...............................................................................................................................4
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................4
References..................................................................................................................................6

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Introduction
Managing the human resources is assistance in terms of extracting productive labour,
which helps in enhancing the productivity. I think the managers play an important role in this
direction. Strategic approach of the managers is effective in terms of completing the tasks
according to the requirements and objectives (Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart & Wright, 2017).
According to my opinions, theoretical consideration helps in achieving a deeper
understanding of the behaviour towards execution of the workplace activities. This
assignment develops a reflective analysis for the aspects of managerial responsibilities
towards communication, recruitment, selection, innovation and culture in terms of enhancing
the efficiency within the operations.
Analysis
Important of the content
The topic of strategic human resource management is important for the managers to
assess whether the exposed approach towards the tasks is according to the identified aims and
objectives. Monitoring of the activities is crucial in terms of detecting the drawbacks and
modifying it at the earliest. Along with this, Ford, Piccolo & Ford, (2017) opines that
dissemination of the gathered information helps in assessing its appropriateness according to
the benchmark level of performance. Rationality and consciousness towards this direction
acts as a cornerstone towards enhancement of the leadership skills, abilities and
competencies.
Strategic approach also relates to the specific roles and responsibilities of the
managers at different levels. Within the roles and responsibilities, provision of motivation to
the employees is one of an important aspect in case of the managers. This is in terms of

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assuring the employees that they are capable of performing the tasks through the exposure of
hard efforts, commitment and dedication (Mayo, 2016).
One of the other contents is conflicts and negotiation, which is an inevitable issue in
the workplace. This is because of the diverse socio-cultural backgrounds to which the
employees belong. According to Peterson, (2016), negotiation is important in terms of
generating mutual understanding between the employees and enhancing the cultural diversity.
Relevance of the topic to personality
An insight into the roles and responsibilities of the managers helps me to assess
whether I possess the necessary skills, abilities and competencies. Self-organizational skills
are assistance in terms of enhancing the approach towards dealing with the tasks. Evaluation
of the exposed performance helps me to detect the areas, which I need to improve for
enhancing the leadership skills and abilities. At some point of time, I feel depressed on
achieving negative results. During this time, getting motivation and support from the peers
and experienced persons is effective in terms of enhancing the confidence regarding the
capability to perform better. In this process, conflicts are bound to occur, as I would be
selective in accepting the offers and suggestions. Therefore, my attempt has to be the
achievement of negotiation for maintaining and preserving the stability in the relationship
with my peers, relatives and others.
Past experience in this topical area
In the recent past, I have been incapable in managing the conflicts while working as a
team for a project. There was differentiation of opinion, which delayed our submission. The
intensity of the issue was very complex, so I approached our supervisor for getting effective
solutions. He conducted open forums and discussions, where we voiced our opinions
regarding the issues, which are facing while working in teams. These discussions were

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conducted at regular intervals, which slowly and gradually reduced the intensity of the
conflicts. I liked the way the supervisor conducted the one-to-one discussions for preserving
the confidentiality in our opinions.
Learning from the content and its application in the remainder of the subject or in the
workplace
The content on managing people and teams has enhanced my learning towards the
managerial roles in the workplace. I have learnt that there are managers, who are posted at
various levels with respective roles, responsibilities and duties. This knowledge would help
me to gain a deeper understanding about the roles and responsibilities, if I am employed as an
Assistant Manager in some company.
I have also learnt that the managers need to provide adequate motivation and
encouragement to the employees. This is in terms of extracting the necessary labour from
them in terms of bonus, rewards and recognitions. Awareness about these motivational
factors would help me to encourage my workers and get the required labour from them.
My knowledge has also upgraded towards the inevitable nature of conflicts and
negotiation in the workplace. Seeking assistance from the statutory bodies of law would
enhance my awareness about the latest versions of legislative requirements regarding
standardizing the workplace operations.
Conclusion
Strategic approach towards managing the human resources is assistance for the
managers. This is in terms of organizing the operations according to the requirements. The
managers play an important role in motivating the employees through rewards, incentives and
recognitions. Along with this, negotiation is accounted as one of the primary responsibilities

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of the manager for averting the issues of conflict. Self organizational skills are an agent in
terms of polishing the personal skills up to the managerial level.

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References
Ford, R. C., Piccolo, R. F., & Ford, L. R. (2017). Strategies for building effective virtual
teams: Trust is key. Business Horizons, 60(1), 25-34.
(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2016.08.009)
Mayo, A. (2016). Human resources or human capital?: Managing people as assets.
Routledge.
Noe, R. A., Hollenbeck, J. R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. M. (2017). Human resource
management: Gaining a competitive advantage. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
Education.
Peterson, R. S. (2016). Four steps to leading diverse teams effectively. London Business
School Review, 27(3), 40-43. (https://doi.org/10.1111/2057-1615.12140)

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