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Human Resource Management and Human Resources Assignment - RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, INDUCTION, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Learning Outcomes -
- Students will evaluate and select recruitment and selection options for a given situation.
- Students will apply principles of workplace learning to develop a training programme to meet individual and organisational needs.
- Compile a recruitment and selection strategy that effectively applies best practice and relevant legislation for a specific position.
- Develop a formal induction programme, and a training needs analysis and plan for a learning event from pre-determined organisational variables.
INSTRUCTIONS: COMPLETE PART A AND PART D, and EITHER PART B OR PART C.
Present you report with a title page that includes, title of assignment as above and your name.
Format your report under headings and numbering given below.
You may use a table format for Part B Q. 1 and Part C Q. 2.
Refer to appropriate literature in your answers to all questions using in-text citations and a reference list at the end. At least 4 references should be used.
Part A: Recruitment and Selection
The most advanced organisations are rising to meet the new challenges by morphing their HR strategy, generally focused on the HR function, into a people strategy that sets the direction not only for the HR department but also for all aspects of a business in which the capabilities of people are relevant. 'Recruitment and Selection' is an essential part of this strategic planning for an organisation. The use of testing is also a key component of recruitment and selection. To understand the current challenges faced by many organisations during this process, discuss the following:
Do we recruit and select for the role or for the organisation?
What is considered as a perfect 'fit' during the recruitment process?
Is the job interview still the most popular form of assessment for recruitment?
PART B: Induction and Socialisation
Induction - You are to develop an induction programme to take place over several weeks for your chosen organisation and the job you used in earlier assignments. Plan for least one full day induction, with two follow-up sessions. Your induction programme should be in the form of a detailed schedule of clearly sequenced events and clearly outline all necessary information for new employees. Your plan should include:
Pre-induction preparation
Responsibilities for tasks
Venue
Timings
Topics and tasks
A list items for induction package etc.
Evaluation processes
Socialisation - Explain the difference between induction, socialisation, and training. In your answer you should describe the three-stage cycle of socialisation that an individual will experience in a new job or company. In your answer give examples from you have experienced either in a new job or institution or a new country. Outline the support from a supervisor or company that would be useful during socialisation.
PART C: Training and development
What is the difference between training development and learning?
Case study: Training Plan
You are the HR Manager in a company. You are approached by a manager to address problems in the warehouse team. The manager is not sure what the problem is but has had feedback internally and from customers that there is confusion and lack of processes around the tracking and invoicing of goods received in the warehouse. He believes some training or development would help.
What types of questions would you ask to find out the problem?
What types of data would you consider, to discover the training needs?
You have done an investigation established that part of the problem is a training gap around on the accounting procedures of the goods received in the warehouse. You decide on these objectives for training:
- Distinguish between packing slips invoices and statements
- Check figures on suppliers' invoices
- Code invoice amounts to appropriate accounts
- Complete standard invoicing processes without error in three minutes
Design and present a detailed training programme to meet these learning objectives.
Consider
Type of training
Venue
Trainer
Topics
Timings
Delivery Methods
Medium of delivery
Evaluation
Provide reasons for each choice.
PART D: Learning organisations
Describe what is meant by a learning organisation and why this approach to learning may be useful in times of change.
Identify at least one archetypical organisation problem or issue that a team may identify.
Give an example. Identify what the fundamental problem in this issue and the possible solution a team may identify.
Critique the learning organisation approach.