Strategic HR Advice on Managing Workforce Remotely in Post-COVID Era

Case of study Learning outcomes assessed:

LO1: Understand the dynamic of business management issues in the contemporary global business environment

LO2: Critically evaluate a wide range of contemporary management issues by synthesizing relevant theories

LO3: Assess and critically evaluate the significance of contemporary change and the impacts on decisions, behaviours, human capital and the organisation configuration.

LO4: Critically analyse and evaluate an organisational situation and change so as to inform and improve performance and enhance value

LO5: Evidence highly developed autonomous learning skills, problem solving and the ability to clearly and appropriately communicate findings and recommendations.?

Task Description –

Individual Case Study Analysis TASK Description of Assessment Requirements There has been increasing demand for flexible working since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to CIPD, only 3% of workers were working from home all the time;

however, this figure was rising gradually to around 5%. During the pandemic the number of working from home in the all the time was at 10%.

How to manage the workforce remotely is a big challenge for the CEO and HR managers in organisations in terms of managing the efficiency of work and ensuring the well-being of the employees. (CIPD, Flexible working arrangements and the impact of Covid-19, May 2021) As a Business Consultant,

You have been invited by a company of your choice to provide strategic advice on how to manage the new pattern of working in the post Covid-19 era and the future HR strategies that the company should adopt to respond and adapt to change.

Tasks:

1. Drawing on relevant theories and models, as well as the external factors that have been shaping the development of human capital in organisations, critically evaluate the role and impact of information and communication technology on the management of workforces in organisations.

2. Critically evaluate and discuss the existing policies of the specific company / organisation you have selected in terms of its talent acquisition, learning and development and change management process in relation to its strategic objectives.

3. Make relevant recommendations on new initiatives that this organisation should adopt in order to survive and thrive in the new normal.

4. In your advice to the company discuss the role of the leaders of the organisation in terms of implementing these new initiatives.

Please note the following when completing your written assignment:

1. Writing: Written in English in an appropriate business/academic style

2. Focus: Focus only on the tasks set in the assignment.

3. Document format: Report

4. Ensure a clear title, course, and name or ID number is on a cover sheet and a reference using Harvard referencing throughout is also provided.

5. Research: Research should use reliable and relevant sources of information e.g. academic books and journals that have been peer reviewed.

The research should be extensive. The use of a range of information sources is expected – academic books, peer reviewed journal articles, professional articles, press releases and newspaper articles, reliable statistics, company annual reports and other company information.

All referencing should be in Harvard style.