Human Resource Issues and Strategy
MGB207 Human Resource Issues and Strategy
Assessment 2: Case Study Report
Lecturer: Muhammad Ali
Name: Emma Read
Student Number: 7666748
Word Count: 1595
Executive Summary
Consolidated Global Mining Services are currently facing an array of issues within the company. This report identifies the Human Resource issues and Non-Human Resource issues, in addition to the most important HR issue faced by CGMS.
The HR issues identified within CGMS are as follows:- 1. Poor job analysis; and 2. Overstaffing
The Non-HR issues identified withim CGMS are as follows:- 1. Lack of cash flow; and 2. Lack of information systems
The most important HR issue identified is the lack of Organisational Structure. The following strategies are proposed to assist with resolving the issue:- 1. Human Resource Planning, or Employment planning to be conducted; and 2. A SWOT analysis of the company is to be conducted.
These strategies were then evaluated against the criteria of Feasibility, Cost, Reversibility and Ethics.
It was concluded that a combination of both strategies would be most beneficial for CGMS to implement. The key recommendations provided to CGMS were to:-
1. Firstly, conduct a SWOT analysis; 2. Secondly, conduct a job analysis; and 3. Thirdly, encompass both strategies, SWOT analysis and HR Planning.
Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 Identification of Problems and Issues 4 2.1 HR Issues 4 2.2 Non-HR Issues 4 2.3 Most Important HR Issue 5 3.0 Strategies and Evaluation 5 3.1 Strategies 5 3.2 Evaluation 6 3.2.1 Feasibility 6 3.2.2 Cost 7 3.2.3 Reversibility 7 3.2.4 Ethics 7 3.3 Conclusion 8 4.0 Recommendations 8 5.0 References 9
1.0 Introduction
This report aims to identify both Human Resource Issues (HR Issues) and Non-Human resource issues (Non-HR Issues) present within Consolidated Global Mining Services (CGMS). Two strategies are introduced,
Assessment 2: Case Study Report
Lecturer: Muhammad Ali
Name: Emma Read
Student Number: 7666748
Word Count: 1595
Executive Summary
Consolidated Global Mining Services are currently facing an array of issues within the company. This report identifies the Human Resource issues and Non-Human Resource issues, in addition to the most important HR issue faced by CGMS.
The HR issues identified within CGMS are as follows:- 1. Poor job analysis; and 2. Overstaffing
The Non-HR issues identified withim CGMS are as follows:- 1. Lack of cash flow; and 2. Lack of information systems
The most important HR issue identified is the lack of Organisational Structure. The following strategies are proposed to assist with resolving the issue:- 1. Human Resource Planning, or Employment planning to be conducted; and 2. A SWOT analysis of the company is to be conducted.
These strategies were then evaluated against the criteria of Feasibility, Cost, Reversibility and Ethics.
It was concluded that a combination of both strategies would be most beneficial for CGMS to implement. The key recommendations provided to CGMS were to:-
1. Firstly, conduct a SWOT analysis; 2. Secondly, conduct a job analysis; and 3. Thirdly, encompass both strategies, SWOT analysis and HR Planning.
Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 Identification of Problems and Issues 4 2.1 HR Issues 4 2.2 Non-HR Issues 4 2.3 Most Important HR Issue 5 3.0 Strategies and Evaluation 5 3.1 Strategies 5 3.2 Evaluation 6 3.2.1 Feasibility 6 3.2.2 Cost 7 3.2.3 Reversibility 7 3.2.4 Ethics 7 3.3 Conclusion 8 4.0 Recommendations 8 5.0 References 9
1.0 Introduction
This report aims to identify both Human Resource Issues (HR Issues) and Non-Human resource issues (Non-HR Issues) present within Consolidated Global Mining Services (CGMS). Two strategies are introduced,
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