Resource Management Report: HR Development, Planning and Evaluation

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of resource management, focusing on the case of Oak Cash and Carry Ltd, a seasonal grocery business. The report begins by appraising the development of the human resource function, detailing key aspects such as recruitment and selection, performance management, training and development, career planning, and rewards. It then investigates the plans and resources required to achieve organizational aims and objectives, including setting specific objectives, developing individual plans, tracking results, and securing funding, along with managing people, logistics, and supply chains. The report further evaluates and appraises the use of resources against organizational plans, emphasizing the importance of training and development, and effective resource allocation. Finally, it formulates plans to maximize resources and take remedial actions where necessary, concluding with insights on how to enhance overall organizational effectiveness and achieve sustainable business outcomes. The report underscores the significance of strategic resource management in achieving business goals and adapting to market challenges.

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Contents
TASK 1...................................................................................................................................................3
Appraise the development of human resource function...........................................................................3
Investigate the plan and resources which are required to achieve organizational aims and objective......4
Evaluate and appraise the use of resources against organizational plans.................................................6
Formulate plans to ensure that resources are maximized, and remedial actions taken where appropriate6
CONCLUISON...........................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Resource plan is an efficient development of an organization resource which are needed
to increase the effectiveness of the company. There are different kind of resource which include
financial, logistic, human resource and many more. In other words, resource manage is the
process through which firm manage their entire operation in the well define manner (Ahammad,
Glaister, and Gomes, 2020). The present report is based upon Oak cash and carry Ltd which is
deals in seasonal grocery items. Company was incorporated in year 2000 and have 50 employees
currently working for the organization. This report provides detail information about
development of human resource and how they are able to meet the aims and objective of the
company. However, the resource plan is made to meet the longer-term goal in an effective
manner.
TASK 1
Appraise the development of human resource function
Human resource management is the method which is used to manage and control the
activities which are used to manage and control the different aspect of the firm effectively. There
are different types of management which is used to within the company as this help in ensuring
the to meet the end needs. In the context of Oak cash and carry the manager have the vital
responsibility to manage and ensure the all the business aspect for the smooth functioning of the
firm. There are different kind of function present in human resource which are briefly explained
down below:
Recruitment and selection: The Human resource function is to figure out the essential
talent and make sure to increase the productivity of the company. For the SME company like
Oak cash & carry manager have to hire new employees. With the small employer brand, the
company will have right amount of sales and profit effectively (Armstrong, and Taylor, 2020).
Manager can use technology which help in increasing the efficiency of selecting employees
which help in fulfilling the desire of the company in the well define manner. HR have to choose
the best candidate which can help in meeting the end needs of customer and overcome the
challenge which are present in the market.
Performance management: It is an essential for ensuring that the workers have to stay
productivity and have to engaged in the financial service effectively. The effective performance
requires good leadership and guidance which provide clear goal setting and open feedback. In
the context of Oak cash & carry the manager have to review the performance of each and every
employee so that every firm can increase their market share by providing better service. For
further proceeding firm can use annual performance review and also provide 360-degree
feedback to the employees which help in providing insight and make changes to improve the
performance of the company. Hence this help in motivating the employees and also reduce the
competition which is present in the market.
Training and development: This are considered as the most important function for the
HR as this help in increasing the skills and efficiency in the work in a well define manner. In the
present business environment managing resource is vital for the firm as this help in making

maximum profit in the well define manner. There are various kind of method and technique such
as skill and professional training which help in increasing the scale of production and provide
better service and tend to increase the require sale of the productivity of the firm. This is also an
instrument which is used to fill the gap between the workforce which is needed to manage
control the different aspect effectively. The best way to improve the productivity of the firm is to
focus more on training and development program effectively.
Career planning: Another function of HR is to provide Career planning which help in to
provide better guidance and development for the employees. Showing employee and how their
potential ambition help in aligning with the future of the company. For the company like Oak
cash & carry have to manage and fulfil the require transition which help in increasing the sales
and productivity of the firm. The top management have to focus on the workers career and
provide them timely support which aid in building moral ethics and increase the performance of
the company. Hence this help in increasing higher productivity and the stronger employee brand
for the longer time duration.
Rewards: Rewarding employees for the workforce help in increasing the function which
is effective to increase the productivity of the company. There are different kind rewards which
consist of salary, growth opportunity, and organized culture. So, this vital for the firm like Oak
cash & carry to ensure that the after the evaluation of performance the management have to
reward the employee which help in increasing the motivation level of employees and help to
overcome the problems effectively. Hence this management have to build timely reward service
which help in motivating the factor to increase the productivity of the firm.
From the above discussion this has been stated that, the development of human resource
function is essential as this is used to manage and control the entire operation of the firm. without
this department management may not able to fulfil the need of the firm and also make sure that
each work in completed as per given time frame.
Investigate the plan and resources which are required to achieve organizational aims and
objective
In order to focus on the organizational aims and objective this is essential for SME to
look after the effective resource and make proper planning for the better and firm. For the
seasonal company like Oak & and carry the manager have the essential responsibility to manage
and control the different aspect as this help in increasing the require outcomes effectively (Boon
and et., al., 2019). There are different kind of resources which are present in the business are
explained below in the detail manner:
Plan to meet the organization aims and objective:
Setting goals without the specific plan may reduce the efficiency of the firm in the well
define manner. Planning is crucial as this help in taking small company to meet the end
requirement of the firm in the well define manner. Here is the plan which is useful to manage
and control the different aspect which is used to manage and control the requirement effectively.

Set specific objectives: The more specific is the objective the more specific is the goal
which and it make easier for the firm to manage and meet the desire aims of the firm in the
shorter time period. For the company like Oak cash & carry manage have to define the objective
and make sure that each and every employee have to focus on fulfilling the need and requirement
of the firm. The more specific goal help in increasing the sales among the specific target of the
customer group and also help in increasing the sale of the specific product.
Develop individual plan: For every objective there must be individual plan which help
in increasing the require product and productivity of the firm effectively. For example like the
main objective of Oak cash & carry is to increase the sales so develop the plan by using market
research and take feedback from the customer and try to make changes as this help in fulfilling
aims and objective of the firm in the well define manner. Beside this firm can make use of digital
marketing as which is very popular these days as this help in capturing large market share in the
given time frame effectively.
Track result: Setting the time to meet aim and objective of the firm is essential because
this help in completion of work in a timely manner. This is vital to set the chronological
benchmark which help in tracking the result. In regards of Oak cash & carry this is vital to have
proper track which help in increasing the desire result and to overcome the problem effectively.
Hence this is able to determine the meeting of short-term goal and also help in managing the
strategies effectively.
Funding: This is considering the most vital resource for the company as this help in
achieving desire aims and objective in a proper manner. For the small enterprise like Oak cash &
carry the to make use fund for the operation purpose which help in increasing the productivity
and also help in developing sustainable business model for the firm (Kanki, 2019). There
different source through which firm can raise funds are bank which help them provide operate
the entire business effectively.
People: They are considered as the asset of the company so this vital for all the
supervisor to ensure that each and every employee to increase the moral and productivity of firm
effectively. In order to retain the employees for the longer time period this is essential for the
firm to manage and control the different aspect such providing the benefits and job security
which help in increasing the encouraging the employee to sustain for the longer time period.
Beside this worker have to provide all kind of benefits which ensure that smooth functioning of
firm in the well define manner.
Logistic and supply chain management: They are considered as the important part as to
fulfil the need and requirement of the firm effectively. In order to maintain the demand and
supply this is important of the Oak cash & carry to manage and control the different aspect
which are essential for the firm to bring out effective result. So, the management have to focus to
increase the supply chain by using technology which is used to manage and control the different
aspect effectively. There must be proper provider which must be clear to every employee to
achieve desire aims and objective in an appropriate manner.

There are different kind of resources which are used to manage and control the firm. So,
this is essential for the firm to manage and control the different aspect which is used to overcome
the problems effectively. For Oak cash & carry the manager have the responsibility to make sure
that each and there is adequate amount of resources are present to meet the company needs.
Evaluate and appraise the use of resources against organizational plans
This is essential for the firm is to appraise the effective resources in organizational plan
as this aid in increasing the desire objective of the firm. This is essential for the management to
have proper planning which aid in providing vital services which are used to manage and control
various aspect of firm. The firm has to manage all the department and the resources so that
smooth functioning take place. There are different kinds of factor such training and management
which is essential for the firm to manage the various activities effectively. Apart from this, Oak
cash carry have for development and training the manager have to conduct the different course
and workshop which aid to improve the productivity and also help in increasing the productivity
of the firm.
In the organizational plan there are different kind of resource which are discusses above
the such as managing people which is consider as the vita part of the company (Kanki and et., al.,
2019). They are the individual who tend to achieve the desire outcomes for the company in the
define period of time. They higher level management of Oak cash & carry have to constantly
take feedback from the customer and also ensure about the productivity and also help in
increasing the market presence effectively. Beside this, other resources are the funds of the
company which is an essential part of the firm which should be use as per the organizational
plan. Hence the finance department of the enterprise have to track each operation of company
and it is used to manage the essential aspect of the firm effectively. The company need to have
proper funding which ensure for the long running of the entity.
Along with this, logistic and supply chain plays an essential role which is used to manage
the desire aims and objective of the firm effectively. This logistic department of the firm has to
make sure that there is proper flow of goods as well as service from the company end. Hence
this, tend to make proper balance in demand and supply. However, this also help in increasing
the long-term goal of profit making and to make better image in the market for a long term. For
the organizational plan tracking is essential as this provide proper insight on the various activity
which is going in the company. This also help in increasing the productivity and reduce the
waste of resource in a well define manner. There is a need of individual plan and allocate the
resource as per the need and requirement of the firm so this help in improving the productivity of
the firm along with employees.
Formulate plans to ensure that resources are maximized, and remedial actions taken where
appropriate
Resource plan is the continuous planning to accomplish the result to its personnel. The
main activity is to involve workforce along with the work and opportunities and develop the
effective outcomes for the company. A vital resource plan is made of different agenda along with
the comprehensive facts to empower the employees and meet the final requirement of the
company. For the company like Oak cash & carry the management have to create resource plan

which help in increasing productivity and make the small operation with the minimum use of
resource. Here is the resource plan which is used to manage the company and maximized the
remedial action in the well define manner.
Title: Resource plan
Company overview: The present report is based upon the Oak cash and carry which is
seasonal grocery store which is used to provide vegetable and other essential items. The firm
have small operation done in UK and there are 50 employees who are currently working for the
company. Apart from this, company was founded in year 2000 and since they are promoting the
enterprise have tend to expand the business operation in the well define manner.
Aim and objective:
 The aim of the company is to expand the business within 12 year and increase the profit
earning by 10% in coming year.
 To increase the productivity by managing the resources effectively in coming 12 years
HR: As the small business the HR department is an important factor as they are liable for the
firm operation in the well define manner. The resource planning consists of HR and how well the
company used to manage the entire operation. For Oak cash& carry the HR department tend to
forecast the demand of sales which is used to manage the revenue present in the company. The
financial success of the company depends upon the HR forecast as this help in increasing the
productivity which is used to manage the entire operation in smooth manner.
Beside this HR have responsibility to being pro active which help in understanding the
market and make changes to overcome the problems. This is crucial to have employee’s
engagement for the successful organization and HR tend to make sure that each and every
employee contribute in the company growth and expansion (Kim and et, al., 2019). Along with
this, Human resource department tend to facilitate employees with the training and development
programmed which help in increasing the skills and also improve the productivity of the
company.
Operation function: For operation function of the company the management have to use
six sigma or the lean management method as they are used to reduce the waste of resource of the
enterprise and bring out effective result of the firm. The greater the value added, the more
company can increase their efficiency and productivity of the company for the longer time
period. This is essential for Oak cash & carry to operate the business activity at the low cost, so
the company uses JIT (Just in time) approach as this help in increasing the productivity and
minimize the waste present in the business. In order to meet the objective of company firm has to
implement new software regarding the supply chain which help in increasing the market share
and profit.
Budgeting: The budgeting is essential for the firm as this help in maintain the cost and
provide revenue through which company operate at different level. The business advisor from
the bank is used to provide proper insight how the company can increase the productivity and
how they can manage the entire operation in the well define manner. The budget allocation is to

be done on the basis of productivity and also ensure improve the performance of the employees.
Apart from this, it tends to reduce the cost and improve the productivity of the company. Hence
this also help in improvising the plan as to improve the efficacies of employees as well as of
company.
CONCLUISON
From the above stated report this has been identified that in this competition the company
have to focus on resource management as this tend to provide edge against the rivalry. The
enterprise uses different HR method and the most effective are the people and performance
management as they help in managing the entire operation effectively. Apart from this, there are
different function of HR and the most effective are the rewards and training which help in
increasing the productivity. At last resource planning is essential firm which help in expand the
business and profitability for the limited time period.

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