HRM Stratagies

[doboman]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to make sure, but is writing : implement a motivational theory correct.
I know its not in our text boook- but it's still a strategy.

[Randomperson]

Sounds a bit risky if you ask me.

[doboman]

Well, isnt a HRM strategy, a action- or a plan that will aid the manager to better the HR department of the organisation?

Motivational theories help with HR's, and helps improve the department. Just like anything else would. Why is it risky?

[shinny]

Because there was already another question on motivational theories.

[doboman]

Because there was already another question on motivational theories.

So? Not my fault. And it was after that question.

[anna_bananna]

I thought HR strategies basically come from anything to do with the employment cycle, so I wrote councelling the employees and perhaps providing them with training programs to further enhance their skills, which makes it possibly easier for them to find a new job ? :/

[Fyrefly]

Motivational theories??

Oh god!

*runs*

From my study of management @ uni, I took Motivational theories 2 b something separate 2 HRM processes ...but I didn't exactly listen 2 the HRM lecture v. well tbh
The way my management exam was set up tho, an individual (such as myself XD) could get away with knowing absolutely nothing about 5 (possibly 6 if u're lucky re: exam Qs) of the 12 chapters studied.

Anywayz... my sideways contribution 2 this thread is that, by the sounds of it, unless u got a chance 2 justify ur answer and did so v. well, u prob won't get full marks 4 that Q.
Wot was the exam Q, may I ask..?

[doboman]

question was something like : Discuss 2 HRM stratagies that X can use:

and the stimulus was about one plant closing- but 2 remaing

so i said, he must make sure the other 2 plan dont lose efficiencty b/c they are scared for their jobs ect...so he should offer some sort of motivation to staff..in other plants

[Fyrefly]

question was something like : Discuss 2 HRM stratagies that X can use:

and the stimulus was about one plant closing- but 2 remaing

so i said, he must make sure the other 2 plan dont lose efficiencty b/c they are scared for their jobs ect...so he should offer some sort of motivation to staff..in other plants

Ah... I c.
Well, my opinion is that ur answer is perfectly correct (depending on wot VCE BM teaches bout the correlation b/w efficiency and job security), but perhaps a bit off-track from the sort of answers they r expecting.

An estimate... out of 2 marks... nice examiner would give u 1.5 or 2 for originality ...mean, tired, 2am-in-the-morning examiner would give u bout a 1.

[akkxn]

Does anyone remember the full wording of that Q?

My answers were strategies that the HR manager could use on the existing employees, and to make things worse I didn't explicitly link it to the case study.

[jsimmo]

I really don't know if people would get the marks for saying motivational theories. It depends on how you worded your answer. Because, IMO.. it wouldn't be appropriate for a HRM to implement a motivational theory on a workforce that it is going to be all out of a job within the near future - the main objective of the theory is to actually motivate the workers so that they put effort into their job, leading to a better organisation.. but as the case study said, the whole plant was 'closing down' - which means it would not be operational and hence, there would be no more workers there to drive productivity.. so to me, it would be pointless using a theory because of the fact the organisation is closing down.

I think it would have been better to say something about helping the employees have a termination that goes smoothly without any high dramas or issues - and the best strategy would be to interview the employees, provide them with interview/resume skills, write them references and organise outplacement programs so they can easily find a new job at the other plants, or at another organisation.

Like I said, you may get marks for saying a motivational theory - but I don't think it is the best option at all.

[Rahat]

Is it alright to say that they should consider job re-location to one of the other factories and it shud be done in an ethical manner so all employees are given a chance to apply for vacancies at other plants?

and secondly tht they shud train them (perhaps as part of the redundancy package or exterior to it) in skills to pursue alternative careers in the same field or other fields or even to start their own small business?

are those correct strategies?

[jsimmo]

Is it alright to say that they should consider job re-location to one of the other factories and it shud be done in an ethical manner so all employees are given a chance to apply for vacancies at other plants?

and secondly tht they shud train them (perhaps as part of the redundancy package or exterior to it) in skills to pursue alternative careers in the same field or other fields or even to start their own small business?

are those correct strategies?

Yes. They are two very good strategies.

[Mikey123]

Okay okay okay

Motivation theory.

They are getting fired why would you want to motivate them for?

[doboman]

Okay okay okay

Motivation theory.

They are getting fired why would you want to motivate them for?

The workers in the other two plants