Businesses require a tool to measure the execution of objectives. As far as the goals of objectives they are supposed to align with a stated vision and mission. Effective objectives ensure that daily activities align with the big picture or if there will be a need to adjust redirect focus. A balanced scorecard is a tool, generated by Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton. Authors Pearce and Robinson (2009) suggest, a balanced scorecard “Is a set of measures that are directly linked to the company’s strategy,” “Directs a company to link its own long-term strategy with tangible goals and actions,” and “Provides a framework to translate a strategy into operational terms” (p. 202).
By doing this then the Company Q leadership can institute changes corporately as well as locally because they would then have an understanding the unique situations that each store has to contend with in each of the different communities. An added benefit of Company Q establishing and instituting a culture of social responsibility, will be in recruitment of talented individuals who are looking for companies that understand the importance of social responsibility in the communities in which they
• Describe the stages of an established model of group formation • Explain how a manager could benefit from knowing team members preferred roles as defined in an established team role model Section 1 – Understand how to develop and maintain effective working relationships You should provide your own understanding of how to develop and maintain effective working relationships by providing responses to the assessment criteria using, whenever appropriate, examples from a team situation with which you are familiar. 1.1 Explain the benefits of effective working relationships in developing and maintaining the team (20 marks) Effective working relationships are paramount to developing and maintaining effective teams. Teams need time and space to progress and establish interpersonal working relationships. These relationships between peers and leaders have to be positive, trustworthy and communicative to be effective and enhance performance. Leaders have to set the standard by being empathic, supportive and use a range of different leadership styles to develop and maintain the team, they also have be fair and consistent, as workers that feel they are unfairly treated by a manager will not show loyalty and will do the minimum.
Section 1: Rights and responsibilities at work This section will help you to evidence Learning Outcome 1: Know the employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer Learning objective Place in Assessment 1.1 Identify the main points of contracts of employment Question 1 Page 1 1.2 Identify the main points of legislation affecting employers and employees Question 2 Page 2 1.3 Identify where to find information on employment rights and responsibilities both internally and externally Question 3 Page 3 1.4 Describe how representative bodies can support the employee Question 4 Page 3 1.5 Identify employer and employee responsibilities for equality and diversity in a business environment Question 5 Page 3 1.6 Explain the benefits of making sure equality and diversity procedures are followed in a business environment Question 6 Page 3 1. Identify four main points that would be included in a contract of employment. If possible, use an example contract to support your answer (feel free to obscure any confidential information). [1.1] Points that would be in a contract of employment could be, you’re contracted working hours, your employer providing a safe working environment, you’re salary and employment rights. 2a) List three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business environment.
He made effort on product innovation, reorganized the management, and focused on customers’ needs. As a consideration leader (OSU studies) or Supportive leader, he tried to crosslink different parts of teams, empower people within certain boundaries and make people support on another. He also focused on leadership as team’s obligations and responsibilities to themselves and other constituents. Finally Simmons workforce vision was a statement about associates right and responsibilities. 2.
3CJA- Contributing to the Process of Job Analysis 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 Explain the Principles and Purpose of Job Analysis Job analysis is an important function of HR, which is related with many activities of HR Management. It can help a company to run their staffing activities more efficiently and effectively. It can contribute to cutting costs and time saving. Job analysis can be defined as “A systematic exploration, study and recording the responsibilities, duties, skills, accountabilities, work environment and ability requirements of a specific job.” It can support recruitment plans, position posting and performance development. When a company creates a new job they must come up with a job analysis of the role so HR knows what kind of job applicant they need to recruit.
Unit 16: Human Resource Management in Business (10 Credits) Assessment Sheet Name: ……………………………………………………………………………… Assessment Criteria Achieved Pass 1 Describe the internal and external factors to consider when planning the human resource requirements of an organisation Pass 2 Describe how the skills that employees require to carry out jobs in an organisation are identified Pass 3 Outline how an organisation motivates it’s employees Pass 4 Explain how organisations obtain the cooperation of their employees Pass 5 Explain how employee performance is measured and managed Merit 1 Explain why human resource planning is important to an organisation Merit 2 Compare the use of motivation theories in an organisation Merit 3 Explain how the results from measuring and managing performance inform employee development Distinction 1 Suggest, with justification, ways of improving motivation in an organisational setting Distinction 2 Assess the importance of measuring and managing employee performance at work P1 M1 D1 Points per credit (x credits) P2 M2 D2 P3 Pass Merit Distinction P4 P5 Level 3 P6 Final Grade Conversion Table: Pass Merit Distinction Distinction* Overall Grade: Pass / Merit / Distinction In submitting your work for assessment, you are confirming that the work is your own. On completion of this unit, this document must be signed as a declaration that the work submitted is your own: Assessor Signature: ………………… Date: ………… Student Signature: …………………………… Date: ………… Scenario One You work for a HR consultancy firm that has just taken on some new
Tanglewood is a company that is also known to have an employee participation philosophy, such as; a strong base for employee participation. The HR practices reflect the historical practices that has been shared between stores since its establishment. The practice of employee participation has gained the loyalty of employees, supervisors, and managers of the company. Here lately there has been a concern of other competitors gaining an edge on Tanglewood, along with some incongruences of the practices and philosophies of the company that have been causing a few problems in the different regional locations.
The second part of the strategy would be to gather information from other companies to see what made their programs successful and comparing those ideas with ideas the members of the team that have already been put into place. Next, would be to bring in a consultant who specializes in putting together Total Rewards Program to get help with putting the program together for the company and providing the new information to the employees. Evaluate the effectiveness of the communication of Geico’s total rewards program based upon the Website’s descriptions of the benefits. Recommend two (2) areas for
Compare and contrast two models of human motivation drawing out their implications for their effectiveness in managing people at work. Human motivation is a driving force humans utilise to achieve goals. Abraham Maslow and David McClelland are two theorists who have created different models to outline human motivation and their initial impact on individuals in the workforce. When considering the foundations of motivation, it can also be defined as a person’s perspective on what they consider to be motivation (‘New World Encyclopaedia McClelland, David’ n.d.). Since then, many management theorists have been trying to understand what the underlying meanings of human motivation in organisations are.