Q(3): How would you develop other aspects of HRM to support the achievement of strategic

objectives and how would you integrate these with the training and development?

Ans: Human resources are an important part of a successful business strategy. Successful
business managers realize the importance of well-trained and motivated employees to achieve
the company's financial goals. Successful HR departments realize the importance of keeping
employees' focus on the company's financial goals while providing opportunities for employee
growth and advancement. Employees and management must both realize that a cooperative, not
adversarial, relationship is vital to a company's success.

 Communications:

Managers are responsible for communicating the Wellread's objectives, goals and production
targets to the employees in ways that makes them feel that they are partners in the process
and play a key role in the success of the company's business strategy. HR managers are
responsible for communicating employee concerns and problems to the business managers in
ways that allow the managers to address the concerns and solve problems without sacrificing
productivity and profits.

 Demographics, Social Trends and Technology

Younger staff at the book retailer often have a different perspective on job satisfaction than
older, more traditional workers. These changes in demographics and social trends mean that
business managers must be willing to adapt to changing social trends in the work environment.
Wellread’s HR departments also have a responsibility in educating younger workers and helping
them recognize their responsibility in supporting the its business strategy, objectives, budget
requirements and operations. As new technologies develop, training, accountability and
transparency become increasingly important management skills.

 Developing Strategies and Solutions

The HR department and the management team must cooperate in developing an effective
program for employee training and development, performance appraisal and employee rewards.
Management development is also an important component of this process. Wellread’s
development, employee selection and recruitment and proper manpower planning are key
components of management training. When problems arise, the HR department and the business-
management team must work together to find solutions that keep employees satisfied and keep
the business on track to meet its financial and strategic goals.

 Consequences

Managers and the HR department must work together to design consequences for employees
who do not or cannot perform their jobs satisfactorily. Labor laws, company policies, training
procedures, disciplinary steps and good business practices are all factors that must be considered
as part of the Wellread’s strategic planning to establish a fair and equitable system that rewards
good employees and disciplines unsatisfactory employees. Staff who see the system as inherently
unfair or inequitably applied become disgruntled employees. Managers who believe their hands
are tied by a system that protects unsatisfactory employees become resentful of the workers.
Neither of these attitudes is good for business.