Assignment: Manage human resources strategic planning
Section 1
Question 1:
Describe human resource practices and functions.
Explain the purpose of human resources.
Question 2:
List the relevant legislative, regulatory and industrial requirements for a business within your preferred industry.
Question 3:
Research common labour sourcing options within your industry (or an industry you wish to work within). Outline hiring and recruitment options and practices for:
• Casual labour.
• Graduates and traineeships.
• Off shore working options.
• Outsourcing.
• Contractors.
• Consultants.
Describe how your industry responds to each of these.
If you are currently working within a large business, you may prefer to outline how the organisation manages these labour souring options.
Question 4:
Describe and explain the impact technology has had on roles within the human resource management field, job roles and job design.
Question 5:
Describe the requirements of a strategic plan in the human resources field.
Outline what should be included in the plans.
Section 2
Simulated Workplace: OzMarket Consulting
Background:
OzMarket Consulting has been engaged to assist in the merger of two medium sized businesses. Quick Kelpie is a transportation and distribution business while RoboTeck manufactures robotic components and is the major customer of Quick Kelpie. Once the merger is complete, Quick Kelpie will be the transportation and distribution department for RoboTeck.
Each company has plans, processes and procedures in place and OzMarket Consulting will need to work with the staff of both companies to create a new merged human resource strategic plan which will assist the integration of all staff into the new entity.
Each company has given you a copy of their strategic plan. Things they have in common include:
• Direction - both companies intend to grow by 10% over the next 5 years.
• Increase staff training.
• Increase opportunities for in-house promotion and career advancement.
Areas of difference come down to the different markets the two organisations are currently servicing.
Task 1:
Under research and analysis to determine appropriate human resource strategic directions, objectives and targets for the new amalgamated entity.
Outline the steps that could be taken to develop directions, objectives and targets for the new amalgamated entity.
Task 2:
Research the current environmental conditions for business mergers and identify any emerging practices or trends which may impact on the HR management within the newly amalgamated organisation. Ensure you research potential changes in both the industry and any possible legal/legislative and regulatory changes.
Create a research report which outlines these factors.
Task 3:
Quick Kelpie has just notified RoboTeck that the HR department at QK will be losing 4 team members, including the learning and development advisor and the WHS advisor. RoboTeck HR department has 3 (payroll, industrial relations and WHS) advisors for 150 employees. Quick Kelpie is bringing 100 employees and 1 payroll clerk.
Identify any future labour needs or skills and investigate the options for filling these needs and skills.
Create a short report which outlines potential shortfalls and how they could be filled.
Task 4:
You will need to contact your assessor to arrange an appropriate time for the following roleplay. This activity has multiple parts. Ensure you complete each component.
Part A
As the OzMarket Consulting Consultant who is developing the human resources plans, you will need to contact the manager of Quick Kelpie and RoboTeck to determine if they have any human resources preferences.
Create a list questionnaire (short 5-8 questions) that will determine the managers HR preferences, philosophies, values and policy direction requirements. Email this questionnaire to your assessor.
Part B
Once you have the survey back from your assessor you will need to undertake the role play. Some of the results from the questionnaire are ambiguous.
Contact the manager to clarify the results. While speaking with the managers you decide to determine:
• Budget for the project
• Priorities
• Timeframes
Task 5:
Using the information gained during the roleplay, develop strategic objectives and targets for the human resources for the new entity.
Once you have develop these objectives and targets, examine options for the provision of the services in a cost effective manner. Ensure you list all costs (known or foreseeable) and the associated benefits of these costs.
List any technology or systems that may support or assist with the management of any programs and practices you have identified and developed.
Using this information, create a management report which summarises all the requirements which will be needed to support the achievement of the objectives and targets and the associated costs and equipment needed.
Task 6:
You are to create two plans; a strategic human resource plan and a risk management plan to accompany the strategic plan.
Once you have created the two plans, submit them to your assessor for approval.
Section 3
Simulated Workplace: OzMarket Consulting and Garden Gnomes
Scenario:
The amalgamation of Quick Kelpies and RoboTeck is now official. The two companies are now RoboTeck Kelpies and all departments are to implement and manage new systems.
Your plans have been approved and now you need to work teams to ensure the implementation of the new system is smooth.
Task 1:
Create a list of activities that would need to be completed when implementing strategic and risk management plans.
Outline how these activities will be undertaken. Assign personnel (roles) to the various tasks and activities.
Task 2:
The plans have been in place for 2 months. Staff training is down on the predictions, efficiency is higher than anticipated (the previous teams are very competitive) but overall there has been fewer problems than anticipated other than a change in legislation which now requires additional vehicle checks for mechanical soundness.
Review the strategic and risk management plans to determine other areas that need monitoring. Identify other targets and objectives that need to be monitored.
Create a monitoring checklist and determine if other problems have occurred (be creative and inventive if you wish by creating other events that have gone wrong).
Task 3:
Using the list of issues from the previous activity, examine the plans and determine if either of the plans need to be adapted to meet changing circumstances.
Create an adaptation to the plans to ensure all issues are being addressed appropriately. Submit to your assessor.
Task 4:
Using the objectives in the original and adapted plans, evaluate the effectiveness of the planning process. Review your performance in identifying and creating objectives and targets.
Write a report to your assessor detailing your performance throughout this assessment.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.