1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice Professional development is a hugely important aspect in any industry to ensure the success and effectiveness of a business. Managers must ensure they continue to update and refresh their knowledge through, for example; research, training, seminars, workshops etc. in order to ensure current working practices are meeting legislation such as employment laws, equal opportunities etc. and meeting standards such as the care council code of practice and national minimum standards and regulations as set out by CSIW. It is vital for management to be aware and up to date with relevant legislation and information, as it is a part of their role to guide, support and influence other staff to do well in their own roles.
Short vs. long-term focus In the case of short or long term focus when it comes to employment, it is my opinion that it depends on what you are looking for. However, it is my opinion that for your particular company a long-term focus would be better of for you guys and will help you grow faster and have a solid and consistent mission throughout your regions. I believe that having a long-term focus and investing in developing your talent will result in having great managers that will pass on the culture of the company to their employees; in whichever store they happen to be placed. Since one of the concerns for both Emerson and Wood was the lost of the company core values as a result of expanding, I believe that having a long term approach to employment will assure that those who stay with the company pass on those values to the next generation of
It will also explore the goals of the organization. Redesign and Rewards Introduction Organizations are presented with the challenge of recruiting and retaining quality and productive personnel to maintain their workforce. Organizations are in constant pursuit of new avenues to keep their employees satisfied
Also will need to establish the productivity measures and compare those with the company or organization figures. Lastly, the manager will need to have a team meeting; take contribution on achieving the goals set by the manager, and institute a common goal for the teams. The transformational leadership style will work for the restructuring strategy with the new management practices, because the teams are mature and under the strong leadership of new management. In order to allow the new transformational leadership to be effective, one will have to recognize critical competencies, educate their employees, and motivate, empower, and encourage the teams to facilitate them to focus on accomplishing their goals effectively. It is important to engage the employees in the critical thinking process, decision making process and setting a common subsidiary goal that will be able to help the specialists to merge well with the existing teams.
Identify the main reasons for reviewing working methods, products and / or services in a business environment. • Ways of working – Ways to improve performance and obtain feedback and move the business forward • Products and services provided – These need to be reviewed as the market place is fast pacing and constantly changing. Its important to do the above so that business keeps up to date with the current market. 2. When a business is going through change: a) Describe the different types of support that people may need.
It is also clear that employees are having difficulty with knowing what and when professional development activities are offered or required. The necessity for employees to be active in professional development, drives the necessity for this project. Allowing easier access to this information in a centralized location and allowing employees to interact, add events to their schedules, and receive alerts of events would solve this issue and would further allow for professional development to be in tune with our company's mission to have the greatest employees in the industry. The need, also, to allow employees to document information gained from professional development events is evident. This would, in a sense, produce a central knowledgebase for other employees to benefit from.
Technological change can also affect the internal working arrangements - machinery leads to redundancies, new training may be needed etc. (Internet shopping and self-scan checkouts) Outsourcing production to cheaper countries. Skills requirements - Assessing the skills of the current workforce is an essential part of human resources planning as it enables a business to build up a profile of the training, experience and qualifications that employees already have. This is very important whether the business is capital intensive or labour intensive. As the nature and type of work changes within an organisation, so do the skills requirements.
They ensure this is done by having a structured training program that is implemented throughout the company. Having this in place is vital to ensure that all employees are trained the same way and are given the same training about the company giving the outlook that Lowe’s is uniformed. Training with Lowe’s is an ongoing process because the company is always changing. A changing company is a growing company and is one that needs to keep up with what customers want and what is best for all
Business Unit 2 TCA 1 Part 1 For this task you need to create a leaflet that describe the below points and how each of them are used to help a business: Staffing to meet business demands: Suitably qualified staff may be recruited or they may be trained within the organisation when they first join in order to have the right level of skills that the business requires. The type and level of staffing in a business may also have to change to keep up with the changing demands of the business as it is an ever changing business environment. A lot of businesses keep a human resources information system that stores a computerised record of training and experience of the employees at the business. This helps the company stay aware of the experience
During the course of this class I was going through a transition from one job to another. I dealt with the HR representative when I was transitioning to my new job. I was not aware of the task they had until I was in this class. “HR and line management have one common goal, which is to bring capable human assets into the organization who can perform the duties and responsibilities that will keep the organization functional and competitive in the market. HR management and line management must work together at all times to ensure that all their common deliverables are successfully met.