The Critical Appraisal of the Role of Hrm Strategies and Practices in the Planning and Implementation of Change.

Westminster International University in Tashkent

Coursework

2011 - 2012

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Student’s ID number 000018
Module name Managing Culture and Change
Module code 4UZB7B4
Course Leader Abdumalik Djumanov, Rowan Wagner
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Group assignment 
Submission deadline 12th December

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Contents

Introduction.....................................................................................................................3

HRM techniques..............................................................................................................3
HRM learning practices and people interactions.........................................................5
“Hard” and “Soft” approach.........................................................................................7
Reward system and improvements of organizational performance...........................8 Conclusion.......................................................................................................................10
References.......................................................................................................................11

Introduction

Key elements in successful planning and implementation of change management have been identified as organisational culture and structure, human resources and leadership within an organisation. Based on the human relations approach Torrington, Hall and Taylor (2005) suggest that human resource management is the basis function of all management pursuits. It is as such about getting the right people to work in the most productive way. In other words HRM requires managers’ strike a balance between people’s

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