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HRP102-HRM2009BB
HR and the Entrepreneur
Class Log
Jehanzaib Chughtaee
December 21, 2020
Entrepreneurship is very significant and also an innovative procedure that has a wide
range of activities offering new things to society as well as civilization. Entrepreneurship
is defined as the act of starting and running your own business or a tendency to be
creative and wish to work for yourself in your own ventures.
Example: -
Startup: Flipkart
In 2007, when Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal started Flipkart from a garage, the two
would deliver books by themselves to customers. A couple of years down, they became
one of the most successful entrepreneurs in India.
Their secret sauce: Same thinking frequency, different skills. While Sachin’s expertise
was in marketing, content, website, SEO, design combined with the ability to think
ahead of time, Binny took up the supply side as it matched his core strength and looked
after the technology and the backend systems.
With the initial fund of 400,000 rupees,
which translates to $5,600, Sachin Bansal and his co-founder Binny Bansal, started an
online bookstore. This is where he took upon the responsibility of overseeing all the
business details of Flipkart, he held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Flipkart
until the year 2018. When it comes to accolades, in 2013, he received the Economic
Times Award for Entrepreneur of the year.
Functions of HRM
Labor relations
Job analysis and job design
Recruitment and selection of retail employees
Employees Training and development
Performance Management
Compensation and benefits
Managerial Relations
Salary Administration
Health and Safety
Employee Welfare
Maintenance
Marketing - It is surprising that HR and Marketing do not collaborate more often
as they have a lot in common. Both areas are focused on influencing and
motivating people. To do this, both disciplines need a good understanding of
people and psychology. There are many benefits to be gained from collaboration
between Human Resources and Marketing leaders including more effective
execution, higher productivity and innovation. What HR and Marketing can learn
from each other is explained below: - Talent segmentation
- Customer segmentation is a common practice amongst
Marketing professionals and while HR does segment candidates and employees, we
feel that there is an opportunity for HR to do a better job with this.
Embracing technology to engage with employees and prospects
- Although there
are many technically savvy HR professionals, Marketing professionals tend to know and
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have access to the latest technological trends to communicate and engage with their
customers.
Influencing business behaviour and strategy
- As a marketer, you often have a
tangible product and/or brand communication platform. By working alongside Human
Resources, you have the opportunity to better understand employee engagement,
behaviours, beliefs and challenges. Why? In HR your product is the organization, the
people and their values. The collaboration with human resources allows marketers to
be seen as a key contributor to the structure of the entire organization.
Putting people first
- Marketing can learn from HR that the organization exists first
internally and then externally. Indeed, the brand lives through its employee’s thoughts,
communications and behaviours. Human Resources can help Marketing gain answers
to the following questions: Who are your employees? What kind of organization is this?
What is the character or ethos of the organization and its people? What is the
organization’s social and environmental purpose? Together, you will uncover the
answers to the above. Together, you will uncover the answers, and deliver authentic
ways to communicate the true value of your organization. That purpose will spark
innovation and you will impact your people, your customers and stakeholders alike.
Together you will shape the future of the organization.
Bonafide Occupational Requirements
The law recognizes that, in certain circumstances, a limitation on individual rights may
be reasonable and justifiable. Discrimination or exclusion may be allowed if an employer
can show that a discriminatory standard, policy or rule is a necessary requirement of a
job, that is, if it is a bona fide occupational requirement. For example:
In order to perform their jobs safely, persons employed as drivers require acceptable
vision and an appropriate driver's licence.
An employer can claim a bona fide occupational requirement if a complaint of
discrimination is made against them. The onus is on the employer to show that it would
be impossible to accommodate the employee without undue hardship.
Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable accommodations are adjustments or modifications that enable people with
disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job efficiently and productively. In this
way, they are important retention and advancement tools. Reasonable accommodations
may also be necessary to assist a person with a disability to apply and interview for a
job. Accommodations vary depending upon the nature of the job and the needs of the
individual applicant or employee. Not all people with disabilities (or even all people with
the same disability) will require the same accommodation or any accommodation.
Example - Reassigning an employee with a disability to a vacant position for which he
or she is qualified when no longer able to perform the essential functions of the current
job with or without reasonable accommodations. This accommodation is available only
for incumbent workers.
Harassment and its types –
Harassment is a form of discrimination. It includes any unwanted physical or verbal
behaviour that offends or humiliates you. Generally, harassment is a behaviour that
persists over time. Serious one-time incidents can also sometimes be considered
harassment. Improper conduct by an individual, that is directed at and offensive to
another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to
work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause
offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that
demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of
intimidation or threat.
Examples of harassment
in the workplace include derogatory jokes, racial slurs,
personal insults, and expressions of disgust or intolerance toward a particular race.
Abuse may range from mocking a worker's accent to psychologically intimidating
employees by making threats or displaying discriminatory symbols.
Types of Harassment
1.
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
2.
Disability Harassment
3.
Racial Harassment
4.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Harassment
5.
Ageism
Job Analysis
- Job analysis is a process of identifying and determining in detail the
particular job duties and requirements and the importance of these duties for a given
job. It helps an organization determine which employee is best for a specific job. In
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other words, job analysis is used to determine placement of jobs. It allows human
resource managers to identify the path of job progression for employers looking to
advance their career and compensation.
Example –
Recruitment and Selection
Onboarding and Offboarding
Workforce planning
Training
Career development
Health and safety
Compliance
Performance management
Termination
Risk management
Employee/labor relations
Job Descriptions
- A job description or JD lists the main features of a specific job. The
description typically includes the person’s main duties, responsibilities, and working
conditions. It also includes the job title and to whom the person holding that job has to
report. It is only possible to do a job description, however, after carrying out a job
analysis.
Example
- Administrative assistants perform many key duties in offices, including
scheduling, filing, organizing and providing general administrative support. Most
industries, especially schools, government and medical offices, rely on administrative
assistants to provide vital support for the daily running of the business. It is important to
develop a strong job description so that you detail the duties of the role and how it fits
into your organization. The skills and duties of an administrative assistant differ
depending on the business and industry. Some skills that are typically required include
computer, organizational and communication skills. It is beneficial to read job
description examples in order to learn more about the various skills and duties so you
know what to include in your description.
Job Specifications
– Job specification outlines specific traits a person needs to do the
job. Typically, that includes the qualifications, skills and personal traits you need to be
successful. Usually, the job specification follows the job description, which describes the
job itself and how that job fits within the company.
Example
– Sometimes, employers want a specific number of years of experience in the
field or work experience in related responsibilities. For example, a marketing manager
job description might specific a minimum number of years in the marketing field and
experience with digital marketing. Typically, entry-level positions do not have work
experience requirements, but management or advanced careers often want you to have
a certain amount of experience.
Human Resources Planning
– Human resource planning, also known as workforce
planning, helps organizations recruit, retain, and optimize the deployment of people
needed to meet strategic business objectives and to respond to changes in the external
environment. In order to proactively avoid talent shortages or surpluses and achieve a
balance of talent based on need, effective human resource planning is an ongoing,
systematic process.
Example
- For Starbucks, their approach remains the same no matter where stores are
located. Their human resource planning flows from its organizational strategy and its
brand. People are Starbucks’ primary resource, as their mission clearly states: "Our
mission: to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one
neighborhood at a time." An important aspect of Starbucks’ human resource planning is
its selection process, which uses specific interview techniques to determine if potential
employees are ‘on brand’ and evaluate their skill sets.
Recruitment
– Recruitment is the process in which people are offered selection in an
organization. It is when prospective employees are searched for and are then
encouraged to apply for jobs within the organization. Specific tasks involved in the
process of recruitment include: Analyzing job requirements, advertising the vacancy,
attracting candidates to apply for the job, Managing response, Scrutinizing applications,
Shortlisting candidates. An example
of recruitment is the efforts made by military forces
at high schools and colleges to try to get students to enlist.
Selection
- Selection is the process of identifying an individual from a pool of job
applicants with the requisite qualifications and competencies to fill jobs in the
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organization. This is an HR process that helps differentiate between qualified and
unqualified applicants by applying various techniques. Some activities include:
Screening, eliminating unsuitable candidates, conducting an examination (aptitude test,
intelligence test, performance test, personality test, etc.), interviews, checking
references, medical tests.
For example
, employer can combine pre-employment tests with other employee
selection methods like job interviews, test assignments and trial days to accurately
predict job success and cultural fit.
Job evaluation
- A job evaluation is a systematic way of determining the value/worth of
a job in relation to other jobs in an organization. It tries to make a systematic
comparison between jobs to assess their relative worth for the purpose of establishing a
rational pay structure.
Examples -
Knowledge & Skills.
Responsibility/Impact on Organization.
Communication/People Contacts.
Job Complexity.
Teamwork.
Supervisory Responsibilities (Direct Reports)
Budget managed.
Work Environment (Physical Effort, Hazards)
Performance appraisal
- Performance appraisal is one of the important processes of
human resource utilization function which is related to the periodic assessment of
employee's job performance. It can be understood as the act of comparing employee's
input and output with the pre-established criteria and objectives of the organization. Example – 1) Attendance. Punctuality is one of the strongest virtues an employee can possess.
2) Innovation and Creativity. 3) Leadership.
4) Communication Skills.
5) Collaboration and Teamwork. 6) Time Management.
7) Customer Experience.
8) Problem Solving.
Labor Relations
- Labor relations are the term used to define the process between
employers and employees, management and unions in order to make decisions in
organizations. The decisions taken refer to wages, working conditions, hours of work,
and safety at work, security and grievances. Example – No favouritism, trust your people, honest communication, get your team
behind the vision. Training, development and career management
- Training and development refers to
educational activities within a company created to enhance the knowledge and skills of
employees while providing information and instruction on how to better perform specific
tasks. Career management
can be defined as the process that plans and shapes the
progression of individuals within an organisation in accordance with the organisational
needs and objectives, employees= performance potential and their preferences (i.e.: the
integration of the individual=s objectives with those of the organisation).
Example
- Many companies provide employees with internal, self-paced, online
learning options. This allows employees the freedom and autonomy to drive their own
careers, learning the skills and knowledge that is both valuable to them as individuals,
and the company at large.
Job design
- Job design is the division of work tasks assigned to an individual in an
organization that specifies what the worker does, how, and why. Effective job design
contributes to the achievement of organizational objectives, motivation, and employee
satisfaction.
Example
- By redesigning jobs management may be able to increase motivation
around, say, the introduction of self-managed work teams.
Recruitment Process
- Recruitment process is a process of identifying the jobs
vacancy, analyzing the job requirements, reviewing applications, screening, shortlisting
and selecting the right candidate. Below are the steps of Recruitment process: -
1.
Recruitment Planning
2.
Strategy Development
3.
Searching
4.
Screening
5.
Evaluation and Control
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Importance of Recruitment Process
- A good recruitment process can minimize the
time involved in the searching, interviewing, hiring, training and it also reduces your
costs for training the candidate. It can streamline these processes and make your
search for viable candidates much more efficient. It is very important to build a positive
image to your customers, peers and competitors. The importance of recruitment is huge
in any business because selecting and engaging the right people for the right job is
essential for the growth of every company. it also reduces your costs for training the
candidate. Advantages of internal recruitment
–
Reduced Time to Hire
Shortens the Induction Process
Cost-effective
Improved Employee Morale
Disadvantages of Internal Recruitment
May Stagnate the Company ‘s Culture
Increased Training Costs
Limited Choices
May Lead to Workplace Hostility
Advantages of External Recruitment
Increased Conversion Rate
Better Quality Candidates
Attracts New Skills and Inputs
Brings New Business Insights and Ideas to the Table
Disadvantages of External Recruitment
Higher Risk
Greater Cost
Time Consuming
Possibility of Maladjustment
For our project, we choose both internal and external recruitment as internal recruitment
is cheaper and faster to recruit as well as Internal recruitment promotes loyalty and can
even improve employee morale as it serves as a reward for existing employees. Also, it
saves time and money on training as the internal applicant will have more knowledge of
the organisation and culture. With external recruitment you can increase your chances
of recruiting experienced and qualified candidates. Having someone from the outside
brings in new ideas and new ways of doing things. This can shake up the business. You
can cast a wider net to recruit the best workers with the most suitable skills.
360 Degree Evaluation 360 Degree feedback, also known as multi-rater feedback, is a system in which
anonymous feedback is gathered about a member of staff from various people they
have working relationships with. This is usually their managers, peers, direct reports,
subordinates - hence the name "360 degree". It is designed so a range of people can
share their opinion to provide a well-rounded view on the individual. It is used mostly as
a development tool because it provides information about a subject's work
competencies, behaviour and working relationships. It is also mainly used for individuals
higher up in the organisation's hierarchy.
How to execute the 360 Degree evaluation process for project: -
Administering the survey:
Around 6-10 respondents complete an anonymous online feedback form.
Respondents are arranged into groups depending on the relationship with the
subject, such as, manager, peers etc. If it is appropriate, feedback can also be
gathered from external sources, such as clients or customers.
The surveys are competency based and the questions typically consist of: rating
management competencies, such as, leadership and communication skills and
open-ended questions, for example, "What does X do well as a leader?"
Questions should always be regarding observable behaviour as this will be
easier to quantify.
The subject of the feedback also completes the same questionnaire.
The whole process should be supervised by a manager, coach or a trainer - often
external to the organisation.
Post-survey completion:
Individual answers cannot be identified as the feedback is provided as averages
from the different rating groups.
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Feedback is provided in a report usually created by a trusted third party and
crucial areas for development are highlighted.
The information helps to create a development plan.
Those who give the feedback to the subject should be well-trained and they
should provide the information objectively and constructively.
Support should be offered to help achieve the goals set, including follow-ups.
Labor relation process 1. Card-Signing
The card-signing process begins when an individual worker or group of workers contact
a labor union for assistance in soliciting their co-workers' interest in union
representation. Union organizers may also initiate the card-signing process. Card-
signing refers to obtaining signatures from workers who are interested in electing a
union to represent their interests in the workplace. However, signing an authorization
card does not obligate the worker to vote for union representation if the NLRB
determines the union has enough interest to warrant an election.
2. Representation Petition
When a labor union collects signed authorization cards from at least 30 percent of the
workforce, the union organizer can file a representation petition with the board. The
petition is the official notice that the labor union wants employees to vote for
representation. The labor board then renders a decision on whether the union
appropriately filed the petition. If the union and employer stipulate to the validity of the
authorization cards and the cards contain the signatures of employees who are eligible
to be in a potential bargaining unit, the board directs an election. The labor board
conducts the union representation election and certifies the results. The union must
receive a simple majority of the votes to prevail.
3. Organizing Campaign
In the six weeks or so between the labor board's decision on whether to hold an election
and the proposed election date, the labor union and employer engage in a campaign
process. Each side -- labor and management -- attempts to convince employees why
they should or should not vote for union representation. Union organizers can not hold
meetings at the worksite; however, employers have the right to deliver captive audience
speeches and require attendance from all employees.
4. Collective Bargaining
Collective bargaining is a mechanism through which the essential conditions of
employment are determined by negotiating between employees' union and
management. It is a negotiation about working terms and conditions between an
employer and the trade unions. The negotiated agreement serves as a code defining
the rights and duties of each employee. When disputes are conflicts are arisen in the
work environment, such hurdles are solved through collective bargaining between
concerned parities. hence, it is a next step of employee relation process.
5. Contract Administration
This is the last step of labor relation process in which a monitoring team is formed to
monitor the effectiveness of signed contract whether it is followed by the disputing
parties. This means, a team is formed from proportionate representation of both the
disputing parties to monitor the execution of settlement of contract.
Steps of employee selection process -
1. Initial Screening
The selection process often begins with an initial screening of applicants to remove
individuals who obviously do not meet the position requirements. At this stage, a few
straightforward questions are asked. An applicant may obviously be unqualified to fill
the advertised position but be well qualified to work in other open positions.
The Purpose of Screening is to decrease the number of applicants being considered for
selection.
Personal Resume presented with the job application is considered a source of
information that can be used for the initial screening process. It mainly includes
information in the following areas:
Employment & education history.
Evaluation of character.
Evaluation of job performance.
2. Employment Tests
Personnel testing is a valuable way to measure individual characteristics. Hundreds of
tests have been developed to measure various dimensions of behavior. The tests
measure mental abilities, knowledge, physical abilities, personality, interest,
temperament, and other attitudes and behaviors.
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Evidence suggests that the use of tests is becoming more prevalent for assessing an
applicant’s qualifications and potential for success. Tests are used more in the public
sector than in the private sector and in medium-sized and large companies than in small
companies. Large organizations are likely to have trained specialists to run their testing
programs.
3. Selection interview
Those who pass the initial screening are invited to face-to-face interviews. The format of
these type of interviews varies: some companies prefer to have all-day interviews,
where interviewees meet with different interviewers each hour. Whereas other
companies rather have candidates meet with key personnel one day, then invite them
back for a second meeting with executives.
This interview is designed to observe communication skills and motivation and the
applicant may be presented with realistic job situations, such as dealing with a
disgruntled customer and asked to describe how he or she would handle the problem.
4. Verifications and references
If applicants pass the selection interview, most firms examine their background and
check their referrals. Today, employers review applicants’ backgrounds, legal history,
reasons for leaving previous jobs, and even creditworthiness.
5. Physical examination
A firm may require an applicant to have a medical checkup to ensure he or she is
physically able to perform job tasks. Usually, candidates notify the tester of any
prescription drugs he/she is taking because these will show up in the results. If he/she
tests positive for any other drugs, it could jeopardize his chance of being recruited.
6. Final decision
The hiring manager will usually ask for feedback from human resources and other
employees who interviewed the job candidates. He/she may also review his/her notes
and decide which candidate is the best fit for the position
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