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Organisational HR Analysis Value: 40% Due Date: 07-Sep-2018 Return Date: 28-Sep-2018 Length: 2,250 words (+/- 10%) Submission method options: EASTS (online) Task back to top The requirement is for you...

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Organisational HR Analysis

Value: 40% Due Date: 07-Sep-2018 Return Date: 28-Sep-2018 Length: 2,250 words (+/- 10%) Submission method options: EASTS (online)

Task

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The requirement is for you to complete an organisational HR analysis of an organisation, workplace, or business area. You can select a current, previous or future prospective employer.
You should support your views with reference to practice-based, peer reviewed, and subject sources.
Organisational Analysis Parameters

  • The focus of your organisational analysis is on identifying the organisation's (or department's or workplace's) overall organisational strategy and determining the degree to which the human resource strategy (or practices in lieu of such a strategy) effectively supports the achievement of this overall organisational strategy.
  • Please note that your submission should not yet make recommendations for changes to the strategy. Doing this is covered in assessment item 3


Required sections

Please address the following areas in your submission as distinct sections:

Cover Page(Note: not included in word count)
Table of contents(note: not included in word count)

Introduction(about 150 words)
- briefly introduce your submission by indicating:
• the name of the organisation you are focusing on
• your relationship to this organisation
• why you chose this particular organisation

Organisational Overview (about 250 words)
- provide a brief overview of the organisation you have selected.

Organisational Strategy (or workplace, or departmental strategy) - (about 350 words)
- provide a brief overview of the existing organisational (or workplace, or departmental) strategy.

Human Resource Strategy(about 350 words)
- provide a brief overview of the existing organisational (or workplace, or departmental) strategy.

Analysis of Gap Between Strategies and Discussion/Theory and Practice(about 1000 words)
- analyse and identify the degree of match between the two strategies. Chapters 1 and 3 of Mello XXXXXXXXXXcan also help with this section. You should include some links to theory and practice and some discussion and examples in this and other relevant sections.

Conclusions (about 150 words)
- briefly summarise your main conclusions

References (marked section, but not included in word count)
Appendixes (optional, not marked and not included in word count)


Important Notes:

  • Please listen to the week 4 recording from the lecturer which overviews the assessment requirements and how you will be marked. Please also remember to attend the week 5 ‘live’ online session which focuses on learning topics that relate to this assessment.
  • Please be careful regarding deadlines since late penalties apply for all assessment deadlines in this subject. Note that small extensions are available up until the deadline has passed.
  • This is a closed assessment, so please feel free to indicate the name of any organisation that you are focusing on.
  • Section headings are required for this assessment as are visuals (e.g. graphs, tables, and diagrams, but NOT pictures or images). Note that headings and visuals (as well as any direct citations) are included in your word count calculation.
  • Your submission should be written in the third person. E.g. 'The author's view is that ...'.
  • Please only submit a MS Word file for assessment in this subject (e.g. please do NOT submit a PDF file through EASTS).
  • Please stay within 10% above or below the required word count to avoid the possibility of negatively impacting your marks.
  • Please don’t forget to include a cover page, a table of contents and an APA 6 reference list when submitting your file through EASTS. You are also welcome to include an appendix. Note though that the reference list would be the only marked section from this group.
  • Please note that these sections are not included in the required word count calculation. Additionally, note that only your reference list is considered a marked component.
  • You are permitted to create additional sub-sections, or to rebalance the word count between key sections such as the organisational strategy, the HR strategy, or the gap analysis of these strategies.
  • Please don’t forget to read all other sections below, before commencing work on this assessment


Rationale

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This assessment task will assess the following learning outcomes:

  • be able to evaluate the differing strategic contributions of particular HR disciplines
  • be able to analyse organisational and human resource strategies, and perform a strategic gap analysis
  • be able to measure and quantify the contribution of HR activity at an organisational level
  • be able to align HR activities with overall organisational strategy by developing, planning and applying contextualised strategic solutions to specific organisational human resource challenges
This assessment is about providing you with a chance to reflect further on the content and issues covered in all topic weeks. The assessment affords you an opportunity to practice and demonstrate your
research, analysis, critical thinking, writing, and referencing skills. The assessment serves to allow you the opportunity to create an important HR or organisational document.

Marking criteria and standards

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Criteria

G r a d eS t a n d a r d s


High Distinction

Distinction

Credit

Pass

Fail


Strategy Overview (20)

and Gap Analysis (25)


(overview and gap analysis of organisational and HR strategies)

overview and gap analysis of organisational and HR strategies arepresent, clear, robust, credible, contextual, original of approach, professional in standard, engaging and sophisticated.

overview and gap analysis of organisational and HR strategies arepresent, clear, robust, credible and contextual.

overview and gap analysis of organisational and HR strategies arepresent, clear and robust.

overview and gap analysis of organisational and HR strategies arepresent and clear.

overview and/or gap analysis of organisational and HR strategies are not present and/or unclear.

/45

Discussion, Knowledge, Theory, Practice and Examples (20)


(critical discussion and demonstrated understanding and application of subject and assessment topic related knowledge, theory, practical concepts and examples evident in student’s organisational HR analysis)

Critical discussion and demonstrated understanding and application of subject and assessment topic related knowledge, theory, practical concepts and examples areevident, highly contextual, benchmarked to industry/professional standards and profoundly sophisticated in student’s organisational HR analysis.

Critical discussion and demonstrated understanding and application of subject and assessment topic related knowledge, theory, practical concepts and examples areevident, and highly contextual in student’s organisational HR analysis.

Critical discussion and demonstrated understanding and application of subject and assessment topic related knowledge, theory, practical concepts and examples are evident and exceed aspects of a Level 7 AQF subject standard in student’s organisational HR analysis.

Critical discussion and demonstrated understanding and application of subject and assessment topic related knowledge, theory, practical concepts and examples are evident and meet a Level 7 AQF subject standard in student’s organisational HR analysis.

Critical discussion and/or demonstrated understanding and application of subject and assessment topic related knowledge, theory, practical concepts and examples are not evident or does not meet a Level 7 AQF subject standard in student’s organisational HR analysis.

/20

Research (10) and Referencing (5)

(identification and utilisation of peer-reviewed, practice-based, and subject sources in the student’s submission)

(Utilisation/formatting of both in-text and reference section references correctly in APA 6 style.)

A minimum of 15 sources in the student’s submission which include outstandingly relevant peer reviewed, high quality practice-based, and the prescribed text. Sources are utilised in a profoundly effective manner within the student’s mission statement and other sections.

Perfectly correctly utilised and formatted references in the student’s submission both in-text and in the reference section in APA 6 style.

A minimum of 13 sources in the student’s submission which include relevant peer reviewed, quality practice-based, and the prescribed text. Sources are utilised in a highly effective manner within the student’s mission statement and other sections.

Almost entirely correctly utilised and formatted references in the student’s submission both in-text and in the reference section in APA 6 style.

A minimum of 11 sources in the student’s submission which include relevant peer reviewed, quality practice-based, and the prescribed text.

Mostly correctly utilised and formatted references in the student’s submission both in-text and in the reference section in APA 6 style.

A minimum of 10 sources in the student’s submission which include peer reviewed, practice-based and a subject source.

Often correctly utilised and formatted references in the student’s submission both in-text and in the reference section in APA 6 style.


Less than 10 sources in the student’s submission and/or failure to utilise (all of) peer reviewed, practice-based and a subject source.

Often incorrectly utilised and formatted references in the student’s submission both in-text and in the reference section in APA 6 style.


/15

Mechanics (10)

(use of grammar, spelling, expression and structure to effectively communicate the student’s submission)

Perfectly correct grammar and spelling and expression and structure, which profoundly effectively communicates the student’s submission.

Almost entirely correct grammar and spelling and expression and structure in the student’s submission, which highly effectively communicates the student’s submission.

Mostly correct grammar and spelling and expression and structure in the student’s submission, which effectively communicates the student’s submission.

Generally correct grammar and spelling and expression and structure in the student’s submission.

Often incorrect grammar and/or spelling and/or expression and/or structure in the student’s submission.

/10

Presentation (10)

(Use made of section headings and visual communication devices such as table/s, graph/s and diagram/s to effectively present and communicate student’s organisational HR analysis and other sections in a professionally appropriate and engaging manner.)

Use made of section headings throughout, including sub-section headings, and at least 4 (including 3 self-developed) visual communication devices such as table/s, graph/s and diagram/s to present and communicate student’s organisational HR analysis and other sections in a highly professionally appropriate and engaging manner

Use made of section headings throughout, including sub-section headings, and at least 3 (including 2 self-developed) visual communication devices, such as table/s, graph/s and diagram/s to present and communicate student’s organisational HR analysis and other sections in a professionally appropriate and engaging manner

Use made of section headings throughout and at least 3 visual communication devices such as table/s, graph/s and diagram/s to present and communicate student’s organisational HR analysis and other sections

Use made of section headings throughout and at least 2 visual communication devices such as table/s, graph/s and diagram/s to present and communicate student’s organisational HR analysis and other sections

Use not made of section headings throughout and/or at least 2 visual communication devices such as table/s, graph/s and diagram/s not used to present and communicate student’s organisational HR analysis and other sections

/10


Answered Same Day Aug 28, 2020 HRM330 Charles Sturt University

Solution

Akansha answered on Aug 30 2020
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Organizational HR Analysis        1
Name of the student:
Name of the institution:
Roll No:
Date of submission:
Contents
Introduction    3
Organizational overview    3
Organizational Strategy    4
Lean Management Strategy    4
Think Global, Act Local Strategy    5
Human Resource Strategy    5
Analysis of gap between strategies and discussion    6
Lean Management    6
Think Global, Act Local    7
HRM practices    7
Conclusion    9
References    10
Introduction
The organization that is being discussed is the major restaurant and fast food chain that is McDonald’s. The company, which is American fast-food and restaurant chain is one that is frequented by millions of people on a daily basis. It has however, been hit by a lot of scandal as well. Their operational strategy is known to be one of the best in the world.
The organization has become the largest fast-food chain in the world and is present in over 120 countries. The reason for choosing this organization is mainly because the strategies that they are use are available for research online. The organizational strategy that they use has been specially created for McDonald’s by the former owner of the company, Ray Kroc. Thus, their organizational strategy is extremely different from the ones that have been used anywhere else. The relationship that the author of this assignment has with the organization is that that their friends in the US are working for the organization and that the author frequents the restaurant on a regular basis.
Organizational overview
McDonald’s is one of the largest fast-food chains in the world. It is second-largest in terms of number of locations and the largest in terms of revenue. The company has restaurants or franchises in around 120 countries in the world. They serve almost 69 million customers daily. The revenue for the company in 2017 was estimated to be $22.8 billion (Moore, et al, 2017).
It was started in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald. Soon though, Ray Kroc, who was a franchisee businessman for the company
ought their shares and started the company all on his own. The company mainly uses the products beef, milk, chicken and various vegetables and fruits in their options. McDonald’s in the USA mainly look at the beef burgers and chicken nuggets, while many of the McDonald’s in other countries offer options that are vegetarian (Wood & krispal- Viitai, 2017).
Most products are offered on an “eat-in” where the customers are allowed to eat their food inside the restaurant or “take-out’ where the customer can pack their food up and eat it where they wish too. They also have the concept of “drive-in” where the customers can drive into the counter, place their order and receive it in their car. They may choose to drive and eat or have areas where they can park their cars in the premises of the restaurant and have their food.
The company offers food that is filling and easy on the pocket as well. The food is prepared and delivered quickly, so it is a hit amongst those who are working or do not have much time to spare for lunch.
Organizational Strategy
The organization follows the lean model and the “Think global, Act Local” strategy.
Lean Management Strategy
The lean management strategy aims to look at serving the customer with minimum wastage. The concept looks at maximizing the service that is given to the customer by minimizing the waste that is produced. The waste can in terms of resources or on the basis of time as well. In this regard, McDonald’s has stopped preparation of the food in advance in the event of a rush. This means that in case there is no rush, then there is no food that goes to waste. The organization has also started to use the cooking oil that is left over to fuel trucks (Hansen, et al, 2017). This can help reduce the waste of the cooking oil and saves them the cost of the fuel as well. The customer however, is given utmost importance to in the restaurant and there have been many cases of disputes that have been filed over this. An example of this would be when the organization revealed that their French fries and part of beef in them. Many vegetarian, Hindus and Sikhs sued the company over this and millions of dollars had to be given to the customers as part of the settlement process (Pradhan, 2018).
Think Global, Act Local Strategy
The other strategy that is used is “Think Global, Act Local.” This can be achieved by adapting to local cultures when opening a franchisee in another country. For example, in India, where religious laws prohibit the consumption of beef, the organization has launched the Mac, called the “Maharaja Mac” with either chicken or fish fillings. There is also a large number of vegetarians in the...
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