5DPP Assignment Nov 2014
Julie Wilson
Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Management
Developing Professional Practice
5DPP
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Contents Page;
1.0 Background of the Organisation
2.0 Introduction
3.0 Project Planning Tool
4.0 Project Plan
5.0 Risk Assessment
6.0 Creative Thinking
7.0 Project Team
8.0 Political Behaviour
9.0 Recommendations & Conclusion
10.0 Reference Page
1.0 Background of the Organisation
Boots is a member of Alliance Boots, an international pharmacy-led health and beauty group. Our purpose is to help our customers look and feel better than they ever thought possible.
Boots customers are at the heart of our business. We're committed to providing exceptional customer and patient care, be the first choice for pharmacy and healthcare, offer innovative products 'only at Boots', with great value our customers love.
To further enhance the experience for our customers, we have a Multi-Channel site; Boots.com, where our customers can browse and shop for 1000s of products, and, can also get advice on numerous health issues via WebMD. Customers are also able to order prescriptions through our online site.
Our people are our strength and they tell us that Boots is a great place to work. We aim to always be the employer of choice, attracting and retaining the most talented and passionate people.
Boots has over 2400 UK stores, employing approximately 55,000 people. The main HR function is based within the shared services centre in our Nottingham Head Office. The shared service centre has a number of key roles; HR partners, HR managers, HR advisors, learning & development roles, recruitment administrators & resourcing roles. All roles contribute towards the company people plan, with some roles being field based, supporting managers in stores to drive performance and legendary customer care.
The North West Region has, in its Regional Leadership Team, a Regional Manager, Regional HR Manager and 2 General Managers and 5 Area Managers. There are 102 stores
Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Management
Developing Professional Practice
5DPP
`
Contents Page;
1.0 Background of the Organisation
2.0 Introduction
3.0 Project Planning Tool
4.0 Project Plan
5.0 Risk Assessment
6.0 Creative Thinking
7.0 Project Team
8.0 Political Behaviour
9.0 Recommendations & Conclusion
10.0 Reference Page
1.0 Background of the Organisation
Boots is a member of Alliance Boots, an international pharmacy-led health and beauty group. Our purpose is to help our customers look and feel better than they ever thought possible.
Boots customers are at the heart of our business. We're committed to providing exceptional customer and patient care, be the first choice for pharmacy and healthcare, offer innovative products 'only at Boots', with great value our customers love.
To further enhance the experience for our customers, we have a Multi-Channel site; Boots.com, where our customers can browse and shop for 1000s of products, and, can also get advice on numerous health issues via WebMD. Customers are also able to order prescriptions through our online site.
Our people are our strength and they tell us that Boots is a great place to work. We aim to always be the employer of choice, attracting and retaining the most talented and passionate people.
Boots has over 2400 UK stores, employing approximately 55,000 people. The main HR function is based within the shared services centre in our Nottingham Head Office. The shared service centre has a number of key roles; HR partners, HR managers, HR advisors, learning & development roles, recruitment administrators & resourcing roles. All roles contribute towards the company people plan, with some roles being field based, supporting managers in stores to drive performance and legendary customer care.
The North West Region has, in its Regional Leadership Team, a Regional Manager, Regional HR Manager and 2 General Managers and 5 Area Managers. There are 102 stores
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