Question TASK A Select a large well known Plc organisation you are familiar with. Download a copy of the most up to date annual report which is available and write a critique of the businesses financial performance by comparing last year’s financial results with this years. Within this, highlight, clearly, the top 5 key future financial goals of the business. TASK B You have just acquired you first postgraduate HR role after graduating with a 2.1 Honours from Glasgow University. Your alma ma...

Question Please provide a written overview of when you have used time management skills effectively within a business role. In your response please comment on your situation and why you selected that particular way of manging your time. During this time, which interpersonal skills did you require to use in order to meet your deadline? In your answer provide an updated version of your PDP and comment on how you can be more effective in that area. Solution Executive Summary This report entail...

Question Activity 1 1.1, 1.2 Summarise the range of currently available learning technologies and identify which learning technologies have the potential to be used in the situation to which you are responding 2.1, 2.2 identify and assess the different elements of your proposed blended learning solution and explain what media you would use in each element of the solution and why 3.1, 3.2 Explain what forms of digital learning content you would use within each element of the soluti...

Question 1.1 Define evaluation and related terms followed by an identification of different types of evaluation and at least three purposes of evaluation. 1.2 Explain how evaluation fits within L&D processes and systems. 1.3 Consider the importance of learning transfer into the workplace 2.1 Compare and contrast at least three theories for evaluating L&D 2.2, 2.3 Explain the key steps in the evaluation process and identify sources of data and methods of analysis that can be...

Question You have recently joined a business as a consultant and have noticed that the organisation has opportunities for employees to raise a grievance or tribunal and the business doesn’t seem that interested in ensuring this doesn’t happen. The organisation in question is a call centre outsourcing firm and employees are working more hours per week than they are supposed to be. You are very concerned about the level of risk which is exposed and you decide to write a short proposal on way...

Question In your recent online class, a fellow student suggested that there is a strong relationship between good employee relations and organisational performance. The student, Sarah, also hinted, it could lead to greater staff engagement and commitment too. What are your thoughts on this and what research exists which may support this argument? Solution Executive Summary This report examines the relationship between employee relations and organisational performance. Also, the impacts o...

Question You have just joined a new business managing the employee relations for a large publishing company. Your MD has just asked you to write a short report on some of the international considerations you need to consider as well as the role of diverse groups and parties in the relationship too – namely what their role is and how they help to control and manage the employment relationship Solution Executive Summary This report has identified the international considerations as pla...

Question You have just started a new online course on managing employee relations at your local college. Your line manager has asked you to come up with a short report and summary on the different theories and perspectives on employee relations. In your answer, you may want to consider some reference to prevalent HR journal articles or real-life examples from your workplace Solution The workforce is a critical part of the organisation. Notably, employees require a supportive working env...

Question: Assessment brief/activity You have been asked by an organisation which has recently diversified its business to help with the implementation of a coaching and mentoring programme. You have been asked to provide a brief to the executive team on current thinking around coaching and mentoring and some early ideas on how you might support them with implementing a robust programme of coaching and mentoring that meets their current and changing business needs. You have met with the HR de...

Question: Assessment Task In what ways has Jeff Immelt redirected the strategy of GE?              (25%) To what extent is the strategy aligned with The requirements of the 21st century business environment? GE’s resources & capabilities?                                                  (30%) What organisational changes has the new strategy necessitated? Will GE be able to successfully execute the new strategy?                                     (20%) What alter...