POM Assignment
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Question 1
Discuss the partnership between Haman Resource team (HR team) and Project Managers in an organization.
In your discussion refer to instances or examples where the Human Resource team and Project Managers need to work in partnership. (25)
Ideally the HR Team and Project managers should work in partnership. This implies that the HR
Team needs the line managers to be effective in implementing the HR strategies and plans.
Similarly Project management needs the HR Team to be effective in their roles as managers.
When an employee resigns; the manager is normally one of the first to know about this and must consider whether or not to replace this person. If it is decided not to abolish the position/role, somebody else must be found to do it. The manager will be
Responsible for making the final decision about which to appoint, but he/she might seek some help from the HR Team regarding where to look for potentially suitable people, and also how to attract them. He/she might also seek assistance in making a final choice regarding whose work services to secure.
Should a person be employed, an employment relationship will be established and the
HR team might help with the legal aspects pertaining to the employment contract and letter of appointment. The manager will usually introduce the new employee to his/his colleagues and working environment.
The manager, as time goes by, usually not only appraises the progress and performance of the employee, but may also provide some on-the-job learning and development. The
HR Team might champion the development of performance appraisal systems and give advice where necessary. Similarly, the HR Team may not only help develop the manager’s competencies as a learning and development facilitator, but they may
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Question 3 - Page 5; 6; 7
Question 4 - Page 8; 9
Question 5 - Page 10
References - Page 11
Question 1
Discuss the partnership between Haman Resource team (HR team) and Project Managers in an organization.
In your discussion refer to instances or examples where the Human Resource team and Project Managers need to work in partnership. (25)
Ideally the HR Team and Project managers should work in partnership. This implies that the HR
Team needs the line managers to be effective in implementing the HR strategies and plans.
Similarly Project management needs the HR Team to be effective in their roles as managers.
When an employee resigns; the manager is normally one of the first to know about this and must consider whether or not to replace this person. If it is decided not to abolish the position/role, somebody else must be found to do it. The manager will be
Responsible for making the final decision about which to appoint, but he/she might seek some help from the HR Team regarding where to look for potentially suitable people, and also how to attract them. He/she might also seek assistance in making a final choice regarding whose work services to secure.
Should a person be employed, an employment relationship will be established and the
HR team might help with the legal aspects pertaining to the employment contract and letter of appointment. The manager will usually introduce the new employee to his/his colleagues and working environment.
The manager, as time goes by, usually not only appraises the progress and performance of the employee, but may also provide some on-the-job learning and development. The
HR Team might champion the development of performance appraisal systems and give advice where necessary. Similarly, the HR Team may not only help develop the manager’s competencies as a learning and development facilitator, but they may
References: 2.2 Draw and briefly explain Dawson’s (1998) Quality Management cycle. (6) Organizing for quality – quality is not necessarily a result of specification and standards Quality assessment – product or service providers must routinely assess whether plans are accomplishing the desired outcome ( Dawson, 1998;285-286)