HR STRATEGIES

Question 1

Employer of Choice

Answer 1

• If labelled employer of choice, the business is a desirable place to work
• Traditional structured rosters and working hours
• Internal focus
• Hierachy
• Functional- based work tasks
• Initial induction training
• Closed communication channels with filtered information

Question 2

Diverse workforce

Answer 2

• Employees from a range of backgrounds and ethnicities
• Foster an environment that is inclusive
• Employees of different ages, gender, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, religious belief, work experience, educational background
• Strive to embrace everyone’s differences

Question 3

Fostering intrapreneurship

Answer 3

When an employee possesses the skills and characteristics of an entrepreneur, a human resources strategy is to foster and harness these skills for the benefit of the business they work for

• Intrapreneurs are responsible for introducing ideas, inspiring creativity, leading and motivating those around them
• When given the opportunity, intrapreneurs will motivate their teams, innovate work processes and come up with solutions to problems that might affect productivity and outcomes

Question 4

Leaders and Management

Answer 4

• The leader will adopt different leadership styles and employ different management strategies to drive the growth and expansion of a business in maturity and remain competitive in the market
• To become the enabler, to facilitate the growth and intrapreneurship characteristics of other employees