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essentials of strategic management
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Essentials Of Strategic Management
Compare your view with that of a colleague or others in a small group, and debate how best an organisational environment can be created that maximises the likelihood that workers will feel safe to
In your view, in what circumstances (if any) is the use of NDAs by organisations acceptable in such problems and disputes?
As an HR manager, you have been asked to prepare a report that suggests ways of retaining and motivating hard to recruit staff in an era of low overall pay increases. What would be the main
List the various arguments in favour of a)retaining annual progression pay increments, andb) making pay rises within grades more conditional on staff performance. Which case do you think is more
How might the inclusion of outsourced workers be encouraged?The relevant issues to consider include whether it is either possible or desirable for government to try to exercise such tight central
Evaluate the role of front-line managers in influencing the engagement of individuals within the organisation.
Identify and evaluate the specific actions that managers can take that will improve employees’ wellbeing within the organisation.
Critically assess the respective advantages and disadvantages to organisations and to employees of the different activities to foster engagement.
How might the HR professional intervene in the interests of employee and organisation alike?
What impacts on employee attitudes and organisational performance might we see as a result of these intersections in fostering an inclusive workplace?
Compare your view with that of a colleague or others in a small group and debate your main differences in your views. Then, working together, consider how you would:a legislate against lookism b
List the advantages and disadvantages to extending the current equality legislation to include personal characteristics.
years after this case study, are the measures taken to improve wellbeing still valid and, referring to the Perkbox example later in this chapter, what new policies would you introduce at the current
More than
Are these activities restricted to the type of professional worker employed by PwC or could and should it have wider application?
What does this case show us about the benefits to organisations and staff of activities that support employee wellbeing?
Consider how you would strive to be equitable and inclusive in your approaches.
What implications might there be for the wellbeing of your employees? Think about how you might need to take into account different types of employees, different types of work, different types of
Thinking about your own work organisation(or one of your choice) reflect on how you would manage flexible working to maximise the benefits.
How might you devise a policy on setting work boundaries, including ways of monitoring the policy’s effectiveness?
As an HR manager, how would you respond to employees who have complained to you about their work intensification, and the impact that it was having upon their wellbeing?
What else might need to be taken in to account with regard to communication activities for organisations with different types of workers, eg temporary, part-time and/or casual workers?
Is this type of engagement process restricted to public–private partnership contexts or could and should it have wider application?
What does this case show us about the benefits of different types of communication to organisations and staff?
What could you do in your role to better take into account intersecting identities in relation to engagement activities?
What does this case show us about the different ways in which identities affect employees’ levels of engagement?
Which talent management practice should be prioritised by organisations given today’s circumstances?
What is the role of learning technologies, and coaching and mentoring in nurturing talent?
How and why should key talent management stakeholders collaborate?
Why does context matter for talent management?
What is the business rationale for talent management?
Why are data and technologies so important?
What should be the elements of a recalibrated talent management agenda capable of addressing the five key focus areas and of enhancing organisational performance?
How will the five key focus areas impact organisational performance and sustainability?
If you were Itsu’s training manager, what initiatives would you develop next?
To what degree has Itsu adopted an inclusive or an exclusive approach to talent management overall?
What could be the longer-term intended outcomes of the adopted talent retention methods at Itsu and to what extent were those achieved?
What methods for improving talent retention were employed by Itsu?
What challenges might the HR professionals have had to deal with before launching the new recruitment process?
What fresh methods of talent acquisition did Royal Mencap Society adopt?
STA’s Chief Executive claimed that the programme had been generously funded by the Scottish Government. How do you interpret that and why would you fund such an initiative if you were Scotland’s
What are the benefits of this talent development initiative for each of the key talent management stakeholders?
What was the role of the state in the Tourism and Hospitality Talent Development Programme?
To what degree would the approach to managing talent adopted by Citi India be applicable to Citigroup’s subsidiary operating in the Global North?
What shapes the talent management agenda of Citi India?
Which approach to talent management is evident in Citi India?
Why could talent management be the lifeline to the sector’s recovery?
If you were the HR director of a leading energy business, how would you bridge the talent gap?
What has driven the talent crisis in the energy sector?
Evaluate the effectiveness of social media and online recruitment methods in comparison to the employee referral scheme.In what circumstances might the social media route be a more effective way of
What do you understand by the contingency approach to recruitment and selection?Provide two examples, from academic sources or your own experience, to illustrate this approach.
Evaluate the evidence regarding the potential validity of biodata and personality assessment as tools for selecting employees.
Indicate with examples three ways in which recruitment and selection policies and practices can be used by an organisation aiming to develop staff as part of a talent management strategy.
What are the philosophical and practical arguments against selection based on values and work culture?
What are the potential benefits of selecting a workforce in terms of an organisation’s culture?
of this book when devising your response.
and
To what extent is it part of the role of HR managers to address a social problem such as the impact of Covid on older workers. Refer to both Chapters
Do you ultimately concur with the statement that recruitment and selection is a ‘two-way process’? Give reasons for your conclusions.What steps can be taken to reduce the mismatch between
What degree of power do you perceive that you have in the labour market in terms of obtaining new employment and why? Share your views with others in group discussion and compare responses.
Identify three employers you would wish to work for. To what extent do the values espoused by these organisations influence your choice?
Present arguments for and against cabin crew having visible tattoos or piercings. Give reasons for your findings
What are the benefits of a strategy of recruiting and selecting workers who embody organisational culture? Give reasons for your answer. Identify some possible negative outcomes of aligning selection
What selection methods could IKEA employ to accurately assess whether potential workers can ‘walk the talk’ and ‘lead by example’?
In what ways could an employer seek to assess qualities of straightforwardness, curiosity and the capacity to become a ‘restless doer’ among a large group of applicants? How accurate do you think
Can one be an ‘HR professional’ in the UK without being a member of the CIPD?
How do HR decisions become conflicted in an ethical sense? Consider situations where you have felt professionally ‘torn’ between courses of action, and analyse your response using ethical
Discuss the view that an organisation that is providing good value products or services to its customers, paying its bills and treating its staff decently over a long period of time is acting as
Think about an organisation with which you are familiar. Provide practical examples of ways in which it is operating ethically. Can you relate these examples to the duty, consequences or virtue
What ethical principles could be used to inform a policy for responsible digital communications?
Are some circumstances more ‘acceptable’than others to use AI generated emails?
How does this use of technology affect your perception of the email content and message?
Use a consequentialist and duty-based lens to examine the questions above. How might this inform your responses to these questions?
What responsibilities do they have and who should undertake what actions?
University academic staff have to voice debates, and sometimes express views with which they personally disagree in order to help students understand elements of their curriculum.Should a university
Discuss the responsibilities the University had as an employer.
In which areas of the business can HR help to deliver these sustainability commitments?
Download the latest version of Unilever’s Annual Report and consider the progress made on each of the priority areas.How does Unilever make ‘the business case’for sustainability?
What should HR do in such circumstances?
In this case, what are the ethical factors that need to be considered?
Lord Rose, who is in his 70s, has also been struck with the virus twice, despite having had all three coronavirus vaccinations.To what extent do you think that Stuart Rose’s leadership approach is
Luwolt was a high-profile fashion boss and often in the limelight. Are there ethical responsibilities that come with wealth and success?
While this case is perhaps unusual, think about how employees might try to justify their actions if caught inflating their expenses claims.
Would it have made a difference if Luwolt had not spent the money on luxuries, for instance if he needed to support his family or pay for medical bills?
Was it the scale of the fraud that was shocking or the action itself?
Putting these methodological difficulties to one side, how satisfactory does the utilitarian approach seem to be as a way of assessing good and bad in this case? If it seems to be unsatisfactory or
What difficulties would arise in trying to make this analysis more detailed and precise?
Is it possible to judge the ‘greatest good for the greatest number’?
How useful is this approach in illuminating the ethical implications of the proposal?
Make a list of the groups of people who will be affected by this initiative and then:• describe the likely nature of the effects for each group• estimate the likely size of each group.
What are the implications for the responsibility of companies with global supply chains?
million that are obliged to compile a modern slavery statement, taking it as an opportunity to demonstrate and follow through with a real commitment to anti-slavery strategy with future-facing
Marc Stanton, Director of the Slave-Free Alliance, argues that ‘HR departments must champion awareness of modern slavery across the board. Initiating awareness literature and putting together
Explore the CIPD ‘Professional Courage and Influence’ section. Pay special attention to the areas which encourage you to lead on discussions that may sometimes have opposition, and on generating
Suppose a CIPD member never engages with local branch or national events – would you consider them less ‘professional’ than someone who does?
Can one call oneself an HR professional without having CIPD qualifications?
Why do you think the CIPD includes students in the Code of Professional Conduct?
Why is adding an international dimension to one’s operation so challenging for HR? Use the example of a UK organisation setting up a sales office in Canada to illustrate your ideas. In this
Assuming there are financial gains for providing an outsourced HR service, what other parameters would you consider when evaluating this issue?
What would you see as the challenges of someone changing job from being an HR business partner in the private sector to one in the public sector? How would you suggest such an individual prepares for
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