Boosting Workplace Efficiency

Blog 1: Getting the right people

Workplace experience

Last year, I joined as a marketing manager in a small company in Australia. In that company, I have learnt different kinds of marketing strategies which could be beneficial for developing the company. In that company, I observe that our HR manager is well efficient and knows her job adequately well. She follows different kinds of strategies and procedures for recruitment. First of all, she posted an announcement for recruitment. Then biodata of the participants was collected by her. After that, she takes two rounds of interviews for recruitment. During my recruitment, I also faced two rounds of interviews for getting the job. Initially, I have to go through a written interview by which some questions were prepared according to my educational skills. After qualifying that phase, I gave a face to face interview in which some questions were asked by the HR of the company. I answered all those questions with confidence. Moreover, as per my skills, they had selected me for that job. I gathered many lessons there, which helped me to understand the importance of getting the right people in the office.

Analysis

According to the "Trade theory," there are some policies of trading which needs to be properly followed by the organisation for getting growth and development. These policies help to increase the economic structure of an organisation. Moreover, it increases the well benign of a country. If “Trade theory” is properly followed by the organisation, then it becomes so easy to develop the behaviour of any particular organisation. It is essential to recruit the correct people for individual designation (Cooper et al. 2017). It helps to get a high level of productivity from the employees if they are recruited in their suitable departments. For example, engineers need to be recruited in the technical department of the company while the marketing department needs specialists who have proper knowledge of media. If the correct people are recruited in the company, then it becomes easy for the company to increase its profitability. Apart from this, this also helps to improve the current business environment, and the internal condition of the company can be improved by getting the right people.

Strategy

There are many strategies that could be used for recruitment in any industry. Some of them are mentioned in the below section.

1. Use of social media

Social media can be used for recruitment because nowadays there are many people using social media. Jobs can be posted in social media applications and many announcements about the new vacancies could be announced by using social media websites. This will be helpful to gather lots of options for selective posts. Many people can get news about recruitment by seeing social media advertisements. Moreover, it is an amazing technique for recruitment because it helps to collect a lot of participants, and the HR team get many options (Ware, 2018). Then the HR needs to select a suitable candidate for that job.

2. Prepare an employer brand.

It is essential to create an employer brand which helps to set the goals of the position. So, whenever people apply for the designation, they need to deliver the clear objectives which need to be completed by them. So, goals can be identified properly by preparing an employer brand. In addition to this, it helps to understand the values, culture and mission of any organisation. Hence, it is useful to get a clear idea about the organisational goals and the functions of it.

3. Conduct proper interviews

Two or three round interviews need to be conducted by the HR team for selecting the best candidate for the designation. It will be helpful for the company to get skilled employees by conducting tough interviews.

Learnings

According to the above discussion, I have learnt that it is essential to recruit correct people in any organisation to develop organisational behaviour. High professional skills can be obtained by a selective number of participants. Moreover, it is helpful to gather a sufficient amount of productivity by getting the right people in any organisation. There are different techniques that can be followed by the HR team for selecting the right people by conducting interviews (Gillott, Guan & Richards, 2019). I think that all of these strategies are essential to develop the internal functions of the organisation and improve the productivity rate.

Blog 2: Assessing, influencing and rewarding performance

Workplace experience

In my workplace, the leaders put so much effort into increasing motivation at work. I was surprised when the management team gave me a reward for performing well in a month. They properly measure the performance of individual employees for motivating them. They think that it is essential to influence all the employees and give them rewards for their excellent performance. I felt so emotional and happy when I got the award from my leader. It helped me to focus on my work and become more confident. So it can be stated that I am pleased to get the reward from my hierarchy which helps me to enhance my professional skills. There was job security in that working area which acts as a factor of motivation which helps me to focus on the job and enhance my professional skills.

Analysis

According to “Herzberg’s motivational theory” there are two factors which can motivate the employees of the organisation. These are hygiene and motivator factors. If the salary is good, then it helps to get motivation for work. Micromanagement job security personal life status relationships and administration are placed in hygiene factors which helps to improve the motivation in work (Momanyi et al. 2017). On the other hand, advancement responsibility, salary, personal growth potential, achievements and recognition act as motivators in any walking area. According to the "Equity theory of Adam" there are some typical inputs which help to properly balance work. For example, enthusiasm, tolerance, skills, ability, commitment, effort, adaptability, determination, flexibility, trust are some inputs which need to be provided by an employee in his or her work. If all the inputs are properly given in work, then it will help to get typical and positive outcomes. Benefits, salary and perks can be obtained by putting proper inputs in work. All of these are financial rewards which help to become motivated in work. In addition to this, there are some tangibles which are essential for getting motivated in any organisation. Some of these tangible factors are stimulus, positive response, ability, recognition reputation, sense of growth, sense of achievement and job security.

Strategy

There are many ways to motivate all the employees in their work and influence them to work hard. Some of the strategies for employee motivation and influencing are mentioned in the below section.

Positive feedbacks

Positive feedback needs to be given to all the staff members when they do something good in their work.it is helpful to encourage them in their work and enhance their professional skills.

Avoid punishment

In the case of small and minor mistakes, punishment must not be given to the employee. Different ways for rectifying the mistake in work must be shared to the employee for proper rectification (Mbuva et al. 2018). It is essential to be clear with the employee and politely guide them on how to do the work in the correct way.

Give rewards

If any employee is doing well, then after analysing the performance of that employee, it is essential to give rewards. Bonus for increment can be given as a reward to the deserving candidate of the organisation.

Performance management

It is essential to perfectly do performance money management after giving a training session. The management in need to keep a record of the employees who are doing well and who needs another training session.

Learnings

I had a good relationship with my supervisors and subordinates, which helped me to communicate with them properly and discuss my issues clearly. They help me whenever I need their help, and I get proper support from them. I think that all of these facilities are important for developing any organisation and improving the internal business functions in a positive manner. It is essential to know the psychological wants of the workers. The correct operating atmosphere helps to fulfil the psychological wants and enhance their performance. Moreover, it can be stated that if all the employees are focused on their work, then it will be easy for the company to gain more profit within a short time (Park, 2017). So it can be stated that proper management theories need to be followed by the hierarchy of the organisation for understanding the customer as well as the employees demand to develop the organisational process and behaviour.

Blog 3: Organisational processes and behaviour

Workplace experience

My workplace has advanced settings, and there were different kinds of technologies present. All those technologies help to improve the existing business function. The reports of the employees were published by using modified softwares. Apart from this, there were many tools applied for cost analysis and budget planning. In addition to this, the sales rate of the company and profitability rate were recorded by the accounting department.so the organisational process was advanced in that company which helped to increase the productivity rate. However, it also helps the employees to work in an effective manner and save their valuable time. Work becomes so easy for all the employees by using modified technologies. In addition to this, the behaviour of the organisation was also developed because the management properly supported all the employees and understood their critical issues. I felt grateful to all my hierarchies because they help me to complete all my functions dimensioning all the rules and regulations of the company. I am so much thankful to all my colleagues and hierarchies for supporting me and giving me equal opportunities in work.

Analysis

Organisational improvement is dependent on over one element. The higher authority of the organisation has to comprehend concerning representative fulfilment. The pioneer should guide all of its representatives to boost the exhibition level of the staff. Legitimate getting readyis primeto make up the current circumstance of a selected association. On the off likelihood that the progressive system of any association comprehends the necessities of shoppers, at that timewill apply variedways to satisfy their requests (McShane et al. 2018). Anyway givingnicevarieties ofhelpassociated things upgrade the current state of an association. Yet this expanded profit, in addition, characterises that the association is growing quickly. Legitimate inspiration assists with rising the functionalities of any organisation. Moreover, it can be stated that the organisational process needs to be upgraded by the hierarchy of the organisation. Different kinds of business operations of the organisation need to be developed by taking modified steps. Organisational behaviour can be improved by supporting all the employees in their work and encouraging them. In addition to this, it is essential to improve the culture of the organisation to improve internal business operations.

Strategy

There are some strategies which could be used for developing organisational behaviour. Some of them are mentioned below.

Team building

Effective teamwork helps to increase the productivity of the company, and different kinds of innovative ideas would be found by working in a team. It helps to enhance the interpersonal relations between all the employees of the organisation.

Process consultation

According to this method, the process applied by this company for different kinds of business functions needs to be consulted with an expert (Chumg et al. 2016). This external expert helps to improve the business functions in a positive manner.

Improved technique

There are different kinds of improved techniques that can be used for developing the relationship within the team members. Proper training needs to be given bi following improved techniques.

Survey feedback

Feedback needs to be collected for understanding demands and other factors related to employee satisfaction. Moreover, it has to provide proper facilities to all the employees for satisfying them.

Intergroup development

intergroup development helps to solve minute issues within the internal business environment. In addition to this, it helps to improve the professional skills of the employees.

Learnings

In that workplace, I have learnt the importance of having a developed working environment. More, it is essential to improve the organisational behaviour for enhancing the performance level of the employees. In addition, two days, I also learned that working in a team helps to develop the professional skills of individual employees which is essential for career development (Hosain, 2019). Apart from this the management team also needs to understand the mental condition of the employees and their needs for satisfying I also game proper knowledge about employee satisfaction and its importance for developing the organisation. If all the employees of the organisation are satisfied by the facilities provided to them then they can work hard for the organisation, and it will help to increase the productivity of the company. So, I have gained a lot of information about this profession which will be helpful for me in the future.

Blog 4: Leadership

Workplace experience

In my workplace, I get support from the management team and the leaders of the organisation. In addition to this, whenever I face any kind of critical issues, I am allowed to talk with my team leader, and he helps me to find solutions. So there, I had the opportunity to properly interact with my leaders and other members of the management team for discussing any kind of new ideas or issues. There was a friendly environment in the office area which helped me to work in an effective manner. I learnt from my heart about leadership skills and techniques. A proper leader must encourage others and talk with them in a polite manner. Our leaders helped us during critical times which was a blessing for me. In addition to that, the administration and policies of the organisation also help me to be comfortable in the working area.

Analysis

As per leadership theories like"Great man theory" and "Trait theory", there are varied obligations ought tobehappy by the leaders of the organisation. It's the duty of a leader to urge each one of their representatives to work hard. Legitimate inspiration ought tobe learnt by the leaders, which is able to be helpful to upgrade the knowledgeablecapability of the staff. A leader has tofacilitate all the representatives throughout basic circumstances. Legitimate dynamic aptitudes and relativeskillsought to be offeredwithina pacesetter. In the growth process, these pioneers provide inspiration to eachone among their representatives for accomplishing viable work. The applicable authority approach is basic to assist the amendmentwithin the association (Arena & Uhl-Bien, 2016). Any type of progress of the executives will bebefittinglytreated by a viable pioneer. According to the “Transformational leadership”, it is the duty of a leader to transform the critical situation into an easy one. The higher-up crew has tofacilitateeach one of their representatives and name the objectives of the association with them. Thusit'selementaryto look atvariedsorts ofproblems with the staff of the association for locatingingenious techniques.

Strategy

Developed communication

It is essential for a leader to develop communication skills which are helpful to interact with all the employees in an easy way. Communication helps to identify different kinds of critical issues and their solutions. The employees can discuss their critical issues to their leader by properly communicating with them.

Innovation

A leader always needs to think in an innovative manner. The division is essential for increasing the sales rate of the company. Innovative ideas could be beneficial for launching new products and services of the company, which could be attractive to all the customers (Meuser et al. 2016). Moreover, it can be stated that innovation is essential to increase the revenue of the company. So a leader needs to be innovative for developing the company.

Motivation

According to “Maslow's hierarchy of needs” it can be stated that there are some names of the employees which are required to be fulfilled by the leaders of the organisation. This is beneficial for the company because it helps to motivate all the employees in their work. Proper motivation is essential for developing the productivity of the company. A leader needs to motivate all their staff members to work hard and enhance their professional skills.

Relationship building

Proper relationships need to be built for effective teamwork within the organisation. So, the leaders need to motivate their employees to work together and find innovative business strategies for the development of the company.

Critical Thinking

There may be critical circumstances that arise in business which need to be sorted out by the leaders. Hence it is essential for a leader to have critical thinking skills for solving different kinds of critical issues of the company.

Learnings

Therefore it will beexplicit that the workers of the organisation properly priceone anotherand providerelevance all. In line withthe outline, it will beexplicit that the businessespowerfully followed team-building waysthatfacilitateto boost the organisational behaviour and business functions (Ford & Harding, 2018). Extremely qualified leaders are a gift during this company that guides all the workersto figure out solutions effectively. The leaders are adequately skilled and effective in their work that helps to take care of ethics in business. They'reready tonotice solutions to important challenges which might hamper the business functions in an exceedingly negative manner.