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human resource management
is the organisation of employee’s roles, pay and working conditions
strats to manage employees
communicating business objectives
motivating employees
supporting employees
motivating performance
communicating business objectives
1 a strat to manage employees
2 effect on successfully managing employees
3 effect on business
4 business objective achieved
2 increased job satisfaction reduces the number of employees leaving the business
3 reduces the cost of recruiting and training replacement employees
4 make a profit
motivating employees
1 a strat to manage employees
2 effect on successfully managing employees
3 effect on business
4 business objective achieved
2 increased job satisfaction. Improves the quality of goods and services manufactured and delivered.
3 inventing customer satisfaction which increases sales.
4 Increase market share
supporting employees
1 a strat to manage employees
2 effect on successfully managing employees
3 effect on business
4 business objective achieved
2 increased job satisfaction promotes employees calculating innovative ideas
3 the business is better able to meet customer needs
4 fulfil a market need
motivating performance
1 a strat to manage employees
2 effect on successfully managing employees
3 effect on business
4 business objective achieved
2 increased job satisfaction. increases employee support for business initiatives
3 improves the success of initiatives that aid the community or reduce waste
4 fulfil a social need
theories
maslows hierarchy of needs
Lawrence and nohrias four drive theory
loche and latham’s goal setting theory
maslows hierarchy of needs
Is a motivation theory that suggests employees have five fundamental needs which they strive to fulfil in a set order.
needs :
- physiological
- safety and security
- social
- esteem
-self actualisation
physiological needs
are the basic requirements for human survival, such as food water and shelter.
safety and security needs
are the desires for protection from dangerous or threatening environments
social needs
are the desires for a sense of belonging and friendship among groups
esteem needs
are the desires to feel important, valued and respected.
self actualsation needs
is the realisation of ones full potential through creativity and personal growth
Lawrence and nohrias four drive theory
is a motivation theory that suggests that employees strive to fulfil for fundamental needs.
1. drive to acquire
2. drive to bond
3. drive to learn
4. drive to defend
drive to acquire
is the desire to achieve rewards and high status.
Employees are motivated to receive both financial and non financial rewards
financial
- raise in wage
- bonuses
non financial
- clear pathways for promotion
- increase tasks and responsibilities
drive to bond
is the desire to participate in social interactions and feel a sense of belonging.
employees are motivated to engage in social activities
- team bonding aspects like a sports day
- celebrations
drive to learn
is the desire to gain knowledge skills and experience
employees are motivated to improve their capabilities at work through training and mentoring.
- allowing employees to regularly try different types of tasks.
- pairing junior with senior employees
drive to defend
is the desire to protect personal security as well as the values of a business.
employees are motivated to connect to the business
- making sure managers implement business values
- adding employee input
loche and lathams goal setting theory
is a motivation theory which states that employees strive to achieve well defined objectives.
clarity
commitment
challenge
task complexity
feedback
clarity
goals should be specific and easy to measure.
employees should be able to clearly understand what is expected of them
commitment
employees should be involved in setting their goals
goals should incorporate personal interests of employees
challenge
the goal should be different enough to encourage employees to improve in order to achieve it
task complexity
the goal should not overwhelm employees and should be achievable
employees should receive adequate training and time to achieve the goals
feedback
managers should provide regular support to employees and should be achievable
managers should constantly monitor the progress
5 key principles of the goal setting theory
- employee discuss their personal goals with managers
- manager aligns employee goals with business objectives - managers and employee set a clear achievable goal together
- the goals should be challenging and complex - manager regularly checks employee progress and provides support
- manager celebrates and reveals the employee for a reaching a goal
- manager and employee set a new, more difficult goal together
motivation strats
performance related pay as a motivation strat
career advancement
investment in training
support
sanction
performance related pay as a motivation strat
is a financial reward for reaching or exceeding a set business goal.
it aims to encourage employees
career advancement
is the upwards progression of an employees job position.
investment in training
is allowing resources to improve employees skills and knowledge.
support
is providing employees with any assistance that improves their satisfaction at work .
sanction
is penalising employees for poor performance or breaking business policies.
short term motivation
where a manager is aiming to quickly motivate employees, immediately going to use.
types of short term motivation
performance related pay
ad
employees can be motivated to inspire performance to immediately receive financial rewards.
dis
employees may be demoted if they constantly compete with others to achieve financial rewards
career advancement
ad
employees can be motivated to quickly take on more responsibility in the workplace
investment in training
ad
employees can be quickly motivated by an opportunity to upskill
dis
employees may be demotivated by the inconvenience of training programs
sanction
ad
employers may be quickly motivated to avoid penalties and punishments due to fear
dis
employees may resign when faced with penalties or punishment
long term motivation
high level of job satisfaction that can be sustained
types of long term motivation
performance related pay
dis
employees may be demotivated if the reward doesn’t continuously increase as it may not seem valuable
career advancement
ad
employees may be motivated by ongoing opportunities to be promoted
investment in training
ad
employees may be motivated on an ongoing basis as they are better skilled to complete job tasks
dis
employees may be demotivated by the consistent interruption caused by training programs.
support
ad
employees will be more likely to remain at the business as they feel valued by management
sanction
dis
employees may be demotivated due to negative working environment
employee training
on the job
off the job
on the job
is employees improving their knowledge and skills within the workplace
off the job
is employees improving their knowledge and skills in a location external to the business.
performance management
management by objectives
performance opportunity
self evaluation
employee observation
management by objectives
is both managers and employees collaboratively setting
individual employee goals that contribute to the achievement of wider business objectives.
performance opportunity
is a manager assessing the performance of an employee against a
range of criteria, providing feedback and establishing plans for improvement in the future.
self evaluation
is an employee assessing their individual performance against a set criteria.
employee observation
is a range of employees from different levels of authority assessing another employee’s performance against a set criteria.
termination management
retirement
redundancy
Resignation
dismissal
retirement
is an individual deciding to leave the workplace as they no longer with to work.
redundancy
is an employee no longer working for a business because there is insufficient
work or their job no longer exists.
Resignation
is an employee voluntarily terminating their own employment, usually to take
another job position elsewhere.
dismissal
is the involuntary termination of an employee who fails to meet required standards
or displays unacceptable or unlawful behaviour.
participants in the workplace
human resource managers
the roles of employees
the role of emploers associations
the role of unions
the role of the fairwork commission
the role of human resources managers
Recruit, hire, train and terminate employees
• Provide employees with appropriate training to maximise their performance.
Act as a mediating party
.
Ensure that minimum legal requirements are met. -
the role of employees
Follow and understand workplace safety procedures. -
• Be aware of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
Complete tasks with proper care and diligence -
• Follow employee requirements, such as weekly working hours or dress code.
Not misuse confidential information.
Report illegal or unethical behaviour.
the role of employer associations
employer association are advisory bodies who assist employers in understanding and upholding legal business obligations.
• Actively make employers aware of any new policies, laws or regulations which must be taken into account by their business.
Provide advice. and support
Represent employers during negotiations with employees.
the role of unions
unions are organisations composed of individuals who represent and speak on behalf of employees in a particular industry to protect and improve their wages and working conditions.
Seek better wages and work conditions.
• Respond to any concerns or issues raised by employees related to wage and work conditions.
• Ensure that employers are upholding their legal requirements related to wages, work and safety conditions at work.
• Protect employees from unfair dismissal and redundancy.
the role of the fair work commission
the fair work comission is Australia’s independent workplace relations
Create and update national employment standards (NES) to protect employees’ wages and working conditions.
Establish awards.
• Make a legally binding decision after hearing arguments from both parties to a dispute during arbitration.
Respond to serious workplace issues.
awards
is a legal document which outlines the minimum wages and conditions of work
across an entire industry.
agreements
is a legal document which outlines the wages and conditions of employees and is applicable to a particular business or group of businesses.
dispute resolution
grievance procedures
meditation
arbitration
grievance procedures
is a formalised set of steps that employees and employers can
follow to resolve workplace disputes.
meditation
is an impartial third party facilitating the discussion between disputing parties to help each side of the conflict reach a resolution themselves.
arbitration
is an independent third party hearing arguments from both disputing parties
and making a legally binding decision to resolve a conflict.
