Description
The purpose of this assignment is to give learners an opportunity to summarize lessons learned about Human Resources Management with emphasis on employee relations. Please refer to the resources below to assist with the assignment.
Assignment Steps
Resources: Human Resource Management; Supplemental Resources.
Imagine that you have been hired as an HR consultant for your chosen company.
Use lessons you have learned throughout the term from your individual assignments and the feedback from your teams.
Make a recommendation about ways to grow the company's workforce inclusive of managerial roles, employment relationships, and implications for change in a global environment, with emphasis on HR's role.
Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation including the following:
- Explain the need to grow the company's workforce based on organizational and personal values.
- Analyze current environment to include workforce diversity and needs analysis.
- Recommend ways to grow the company's workforce that aligns with organizational values.
- Analyze how leader and manager skills will foster innovation and lead change.
- Analyze employee relationship problems and pertinent details.
- Evaluate strategies to resolve the problems; include a table format representation of pros and cons of labor unions.
- Summarize a potential employee relations training plan.
- Evaluate the implications of the changes on internal, external, and global environments.
Create a 1,050-word summary report of your findings to the CEO of the organization including a cover letter.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
Explanation & Answer
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HR Consultant Proposal
Name
Institution
Growing a Company’s Workforce
Human resources are the most valuable assets that any
entity can possess.
The core values of an entity should guide the interactions
within the organization and with customers, suppliers
and other stakeholders.
Organizational values are critical in an organization
because they guide behavior which is reflected in the
accomplishments of tasks,and influences the decisionmaking process.
Aligning personal and organization values is vital for the
success of the company
Workforce Diversity
Employee skills are therefore crucial in determining an
organization's competitive advantage.
Diversification of workforce is driven by the changing needs of
the organization and customers
An organization needs to assess its current internal resources,
forecast future needs and identify solutions to fill the gaps.
The success of diverse workforce foundation is in its alignment to
the organization's strategic objectives.
Growing a Company Aligned with
Organization Values
An entity can adopt value-based recognition system where
employees who portray the desired attitudes and behaviors
are recognized and rewarded
Human resource managers should match candidate's values to
the organization's values during the recruitment process
A participative value creation can enhance the extent to which
employees embrace and adopt the organization values.
Managers Skills in Fostering
Innovation
The top management can enhance creativity by developing an
innovations strategy to guide the organization in its transitions.
Frontline managers need to possess skills for managing
innovative teams and the innovation processes.
The managers should support the creative process by
participating in the due diligence process
The managers should support and protect the team members
from the top management and any other forces that may
adversely affect their ability to effectively.
Managers need to seek resources that enhance innovative
processes.
Employee Relations Problems
Wages and hours of work
Medical and family leave
Discriminative hiring issues
Workplace safety
Employee privacy.
Strategies to Resolve Employee Relations
Conflicts
Communicate and acknowledge existence of a problem
Participative brainstorming for possible solutions.
Use labor unions.
Pros and Cons of Labor Unions
Pros
Cons
Protects employee interest
Can be monopolized into cartels
Results to satisfied employees
Immunity from taxation & antitrust laws
Employee enjoy added benefits
Costly to employees and employers
Protects employees from inequalities
Dictates employees – reduce personal
autonomy
Collective power in numbers
Employee Relations Training Plan
Managers in an organization need to be continually trained in the
area of employee relations to reduce future conflicts.
Induction of new managers
Reinforcement training
Refresher courses
Implications of changes from
Globalization
Employers need to develop strategies that promote the
organization and attract applicants.
Companies have to develop incentives and create a workplace
environment that enhance employee retention
Succession planning through training and development of
succeeding employees for promotions and retirement.
Familiarize with the cultures and laws and regulations of the
foreign nations
References
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Dean, K. W. (20110. Value-based leadership: How our personal
values impact the workplace. The Journal of Value Based
Leadership, 1(1). Retrieved from
http://www.valuesbasedleadershipjournal.com/issues/vol1issue1/
dean.php
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Dike, P. (2013). The impact of workplace diversity on
organizations. Retrieved from
https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/63581/Thesisxx.
pdf?sequence=1
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Leat, M. (2008). Employee relations. Edinburg: Edinburg Business
School.
References
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Horth, D.M. (2014). Become a leader who fosters innovation. Centre for
Creative Leadership.Retrieved from http://www.ccl.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/03/BecomingLeaderFostersInnovation.pdf
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Steers, M.R. & Mowday, T.R. (2004). Introduction to a special topic forum. The
future of work motivation theory. Academy of Management Review, 29(3),
379-387.
Running head: HUMAN RESOURCE
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Human Resource Consultant Proposal
Name
Institution
HUMAN RESOURCE
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Human Resource Consultant Proposal
Growing a company’s workforce
Human resources are the most valuable assets that any entity can possess. They determine
the success of any operations that a company undertakes. The values that employees in an
organization uphold determine their behavior and actions, which influence performance. An
organization's values, is, therefore, the backbone of its stability. The sustainable growth of a
company is related to the values inculcated within its culture (Dean, 2011). The core values of an
entity should guide the interactions within the organization and with customers, suppliers and
other stakeholders. It is essential for companies to create a shared value system in their work...