Case study Best Media Solutions is a marketing and web development business based in Melbourne, Australia. From idea to design, development and marketing, we achieve res
Assignment Task
Case study
Best Media Solutions is a marketing and web development business based in Melbourne, Australia. From idea to design, development and marketing, we achieve results for our clients and grow their business. We have ventured into the web service industry to offer our superior and unique services to small businesses and organisations. Our experience and expertise in web sales and e-commerce give us the backing to provide solutions that are currently lacking in the market. There is an all-time high demand for web development and marketing for small businesses with signs of rising further. Interestingly, few web developers have taken advantage of this opportunity, leaving the industry with no dominant provider. The high costs of the projects and the focus on more prominent companies and organisations could be the contributing factor as to why this market remains untapped. We have a system that will reduce the project costs dramatically, giving us the opportunity to offer quality services at reduced prices.
Assessment A
Human resource functions (Recruitment and induction)
Q1. Identify and document the business strategy and human resource strategy
Q2. List State or Territory and National human resource networks for recruitment and induction
processes or functions (two each) as sources of guidance/information
Q3. Research, identify and outline three (3) information sources to obtain human resource data and information related to recruitment and induction.
Q4. List four (4) policies and procedures relevant to the recruitment and induction processes
Q5. Identify three (3) strengths and three (3) weaknesses relevant to the recruitment and induction processes and policy document
Q6. List and explain two (2) sustainability issues that relate to recruitment and induction processes or functions
Q7. Outline the ethical requirements associated with the recruitment and induction processes or functions
Q8a. Describe the ethical obligations to your own role as HR manager in the recruitment and
induction processes
Q8b. How would you apply ethical obligations to your own role and decisions during recruitment and induction?
Q8c Outline some behaviours you need to demonstrate which are associated with working ethically in the recruitment and induction processes
Q9. Identify and list three (3) options of relevant technology to gather workforce data and
information to review recruitment and induction functions.
Q10. Identify different sources of workforce data you can use to compare with the human
resource metrics/dashboard for the following:
- Average HR cost
- Recruitment benchmarks based on the information
- given in the human resource and performance
- management metrics/dashboard
- Employee retention rates
- Employee satisfaction rates
- Diversity and compliance
Q11 Outline some of the key trends and critical information identified from the information provided
Q12. You are now required to write a report, based on the review and analysis conducted.
Report on outcomes of review and analysis conducted
- Purpose of the report
- Outline three (3) options for change relevant to the organisation’s culture with explanation
- Outline three (3) possible change barriers.
- Outline best possible options for eliminating each barrier
- Key findings based on the review of organisational policy and procedure frameworks
- What are your recommendations for change?
Assessment B
Human resource functions (Performance Management)
Q1. Identify and document the business strategy and human resource strategy
Q2. List State or Territory and National human resource networks for performance management
functions (two each) as sources of guidance/information.
- State / Territory
- National
- International
Q3. Research, identify and outline three (3) information sources to obtain human resource data and information related to performance management.
Q4. List four (4) policies and procedures relevant to the performance management processes.
Q5. Identify three (3) strengths and three (3) weaknesses relevant to the performance management processes and policy document.
Q6. List and outline two (2) sustainability issues that relate to performance management processes
Q7. Outline the ethical requirements associated with the performance management processes
Q8a. Describe the ethical obligations to your own role as HR manager in the performance
management processes
Q8b. How would you apply ethical obligations to your own role and decisions during performance management
Q8c. Outline some behaviours you need to demonstrate which are associated with working ethically in the performance management processes
Q9. Identify and list three (3) options of relevant technology to gather workforce data and
information to review performance management functions.
Q10. Identify different sources of workforce data you can use to compare with the human
resource metrics/dashboard for the following:
- Performance Management
- Training and Development
Q11. Outline some of the key trends and critical information identified from the information provided
Q12. You are now required to write a report, based on the review and analysis conducted.
Report on outcomes of review and analysis conducted
- Purpose of the report
- Outline three (3) options for change relevant to the organisation’s culture with explanation
- Outline three (3) possible change barriers.
- Outline best possible options for eliminating each barrier