D1 Human Resources Report

Leicester College - Business Curriculum Area

C0287: BTEC L3 National Diploma in Business – year two

Unit number:
16
Title:
Human Resource Management
Assignment number:
Two of Three
Start date:
24 March 2015
Completion date:
6 May 2015
Assessment feedback will provided by:
On-going and final on 20 May 2015
Assessor:
Jo Parmar

Aim/s of this assignment:
The aim of this unit is to introduce learners to methods of managing human resources in the workplace. Learners will use their knowledge of relevant human resources management theory and link it with current human resource management practices in organisations.

Criteria reference:
To achieve the criteria the evidence submitted must show that the candidate is able to:
Task number:
P3
Outline how an organisation motivate its employees
1
P4
Explain how
organisations obtain the co-operation of their employees
4
M2
Compare the use of motivation theories in an organisation
2
D1
Suggest, with justification, ways of improving motivation in an organisational setting
3

Candidate’s declaration:
I hereby certify that the work I have submitted for this assignment is entirely my own.

Candidate’s name:

Candidate’s signature:

Approved assignment internally verified by: Angie Warwood 12/09/14

Declaration date:

Scenario

Using your research from assignment one you will need to explore the ways in which your organisation seeks to gain commitment from its employees. Using relevant theories and current practice analyse effectiveness of the HR management processes involved.

Task One – P3 – Table (Deadline 31 March 2015 – 5pm)

Using your research from assignment one on your chosen organisation, consider how they motivate employees and compare the theories of motivation with:

Maslow
Taylor
Mayo
Herzberg

Reward Systems
Reward Systems
Performance related-pay
Company vehicles
Pension schemes
Loans/advances
Profit sharing
Childcare
Employee share options
School fees
Mortgage Subsidies
Corporate clothes
Relocation fees
Staff discounts
Bonuses
Flexible working
Health care
Extended parental leave
Career breaks
Cafeteria incentive schemes

Using the sheet provided, Consider and complete the rewards systems for your chosen organisation. Think about the above theories and how your organisation follow these. Relate the reward systems to the appropriate theories.

For example

Description of Theorist and what theories they use
Consider how your organisation motivates employees and compare the theories of motivation
Consider reward systems by your organisation and how they work
1 Maslow (personal and social nature of motivation)
Physiological, Safety and security, Love and belonging, Self esteem, Self Actualisation
Supervisors, Line managers and Managers
They all use these theories, what do they do and how do they apply these theories. How is motivation and salary related.
What rewards do your organisation offer that relate to these theories
2 Taylor (scientific Management) etc
Example: Taylor theories were implemented by Ford

This task must be produced as a table – provided already

Task Two – M2 – Report (Deadline 14 April 2015 5pm- no extension)

Organisations use reward systems because they believe it works in motivating employees. Using your chosen organisation, explain why they choose certain particular approaches to motivation. Relate and link this information to your P3 table to help you report this in detail.

(You must compare how different theories of motivation contribute to the techniques used for employee motivation in an organisation. The wage earned by a team member at McDonalds is motivating in itself because it offers a reasonably well-paid hourly rate for a 16 or 17 year old student. When you belong to a crew or team it recognises a person’s social need of belonging to a group. However, managing a branch is not necessarily paid well, but has associated status and is motivating and stimulating to do this).

The information in this report will be used to aid D1.
This task must be produced as a Report.

Task Three – D1 – Report (Deadline 21 April 2015 – no extension)

From your findings and research in P3 and M2, produce a report showing ideas of how your organisation could improve or develop the motivational techniques and reward system they use. They may already use motivational techniques and reward systems which are already working very well. Think about any way that these could be developed further in order to remain a good motivating tool.

For example, in your organisation, some of the motivational techniques may be annual leave period, or benefits to you and family or team support and spirit, or even discount – What could be done to keep these motivational techniques a strength (what could we do to retain employee interest). On the other hand – what would happen if holidays are reduced or if there is a pay freeze – how motivated are staff in your organisation from this and what could be done to improve this.

Your information has to be detailed and drawn from facts and research above.

This task must be produced as a
Report.

Task Four – P4 – Group Discussion (6 May 2015 Deadline with research notes and discussion taken place also)

You have to prepare for a group discussion (the groups will be decided by your tutor). In order to prepare for your discussion you need to research and understand what contracts of employment are stipulated for your chosen organisation and how adherence to a contract can be managed there also. In your discussion consider:

Contractual obligations
Disciplinary measures
Schemes
Culture of the organisation-Create & maintain
Community links-sponsoring
Open style of management

Ensure you bring supporting notes, copies of articles, case-studies journals, newspaper cuttings etc to support your research. These will need to be scanned and submit on moodle.

A witness statement will be prepared for this.