British Airways HR
It can be presented from the above research that HR of British Airways requires certain skills and knowledge that contribute towards professional development in the organization. It has been analyzed that with the help of personal skills, audit strengths, and weaknesses can be determined in a better way. In addition to this, individual and organizational learning differ from each other. Further, it has been determined that Kolb’s learning cycle supports continuous professional development. It has been found that there are various perspectives related to performance management supports in analyzing performance for the future. Moreover, HPW is the most common concept through which the performance of the company can be improved.
In the present scenario, the development of an individual plays a crucial role through which skills and knowledge get enhanced for the future. In addition to this, team development supports creating an effective working environment by building trust among team members within the organization. On the other side, development is the key to success and further supports in gaining profits and productivity for the long term. It has been identified that if employees are using their skills and competencies in an effective manner, then it helps in increasing the performance of the company. In order to enhance growth and opportunity, employees have to work in a team by putting their combined effect through which success can be achieved for the future. It has been observed that to enhance strength; it is necessary to develop an effective team for the purpose of maintaining good relations in the business.
The current report reflects on British Airways. It is an airline company based in the UK that supports carrying passengers. It was established in the year 1974. The report emphasized on skills required by HR to carry out business activities and personal skill audits. It also includes learning theories and concepts of HPW within the company.
British Airways HR for running business activities requires various skills and abilities that help in improving performance for the future. It is a necessary part of the organization that supports gaining opportunities and enhance the performance of the company for the long term. In addition to this, there are knowledge and skills required by HR in achieving success for the future. It has been determined that HR contributes towards developing new ways that further support the implementation of concepts and ideas for gaining a competitive advantage in the market. Apart from this, they have to perform various activities through which they can easily manage staff members and conduct a business operation in a smooth manner.
It has been identified that the main area in which HR requires effective skills in the area in which management is being done in a proper way. The decision is being undertaken by HR of BA that is considered a crucial aspect and further ensures that the right decision is being taken for the future. Furthermore, it has been noticed that if a decision is not up to the mark, then it influence the HR practices of the chosen organization. On the other hand, various skills are necessary for HR professionals that help them carry out the business operation for a long period. It has been found that training and development is one of the skills that are necessary for HR to carry out the business operation in an efficient manner. With the help of this skill, HR of BA provides training to its staff so that they cannot face any difficulty at the time of doing their task for the long term.
Moreover, problem-solving is another skill that HR needs to solve problems of staff at the time of doing their task in an efficient way. This further supports the implementation of different aspects of the company. It is necessary for HR to solve the problem of its staff so that it further supports in reducing hurdles that further emphasize achieving success for the future. By taking into account the behavior of HR professionals as they have to behave in a proper manner so that it further evolve in managing staff members in the workplace. It ensures that the behavior of HR must be aligned with staff members that further helps in achieving success. It has been found that the behavior of HR also supports enhancing the motivation of employees so that it further encourages building change in the business.
It has been found that through Swot analysis, I have determined different areas in which I need improvement and further focus on future development. In my opinion, I need improvement in communication skills as it is not up to the mark. I am not good at interacting with people and contribute to enhancing this skill for the future. Previously I am not able to communicate with people, so I did not have many contacts; so this affects my motivation sometimes as I did not carry out my work in a proper way. I need to learn various strategies through which I will be able to communicate with people in an effective way.
On the other side, I have found that being a good leader supports increasing motivation and inspires staff members through which they can able to carry out their work for the long term. I think these are the two main areas in which I need improvement and also support me in accomplishing goals for the future.
It has been evaluated that for the staff of BA, it is important to have effective learning and development that further supports in meeting organizational goals and objectives. It has been noticed that employees within BA support in focusing on customer service that helps in achieving success for a longer period of time. Individual learning differs from organizational learning. In the case of organizational learning, various strategies and procedures are taken into account that is required for carrying out a business operation for the long term. In addition to this, here, time is invested in carrying out learning in the business and further contribute towards meeting goals. Training is provided to fresher as well as an old worker who needs it for the future purpose.
On the other hand, all the other resources are considered at the time of learning in the organization; for the example training program is being organized through which effective use of resources can be catered. In addition to this, learning goals can be fulfilled by considering efficiency and contribute to achieving success in the long run.
On the contrary, individual learning can be developed by involving various aspects that enhance personal development through various sources. This can be explained with the help of an example as HR manager mathematical calculation is not good than through taking help from others, this skill can be enhanced, and personal development can be done. In the case of individual learning, time is not consumed much as compared with organizational learning. Here, resources of learning are managed by an individual only as there is no help from others at the time of learning new things for the future. Personal capability and individual further enhance their skills and knowledge by considering resources that are feasible for the future.
Moreover, training and development are the two different aspects that differ from one another in one or other sense. Training is a continuous process through which knowledge of employees can be enhanced, and along with this, they can be able to carry out the task in a smooth manner. In addition to this, training is carried out for a short period of time, and training can be done in two different types, such as on the job and off the job. Furthermore, the main aim of the training is to enhance the competencies and abilities of employees. On the contrary, development is considered as a process in which educational aspects can be building for the future. It is an ongoing process, and it is not categorized further into different forms. Development is done by a single person at a particular point in time.
It has been analyzed that the concept of continuous learning plays a significant role within the workplace through which knowledge of employees can be enhanced for the long term. This supports employees of BA to work efficiently and further consider in bringing out new ideas and concepts within the firm. It has been noticed that in the current era, BA customer’s expectations differ from one another and also support in meeting their expectations of the business. Apart from this, continuous learning helps in providing proper learning to its employees through which they can be able to learn various strategies for the future.
Moreover, it also helps in contributing to building new ideas and concepts in a professional manner through which further success can be achieved in the long run. It has been evaluated that professional development and continuous learning support in increasing the growth of the chosen business and, in turn, goals can be accomplished by the future through which further market share and profitability are improved. It can be said that with the help of continuous learning staff, member of the company can enhance its business activities in the long run. If BA employee’s knowledge and skills of employees are effective, then they can be able to face challenges within the organization. It has been observed that at the time of continuous learning, it is difficult for an individual to focus on the development of the company.
Professional development is also effective as through this; it can be said that employees become productive and able to achieve larger profits in the future. Continuous development is essential for employees in any of the companies. It has been found that if development is stopped, then the employee cannot be able to meet objectives and goals for the future. It can be said that continuity is the key through which success can be achieved and further formulate in the development of employees of the chosen brand. There is no limit to creating the development of activities and skills that are catered for a specific period in case of a professional career.
It has been analyzed that employees through CPD plan able to gain future profits and developing records that are necessary for physical form and contributing towards gaining a portfolio. Therefore, both aspects are important for an individual at the time of performing various tasks in the organization.
It has been observed that Kolb’s learning cycle contributes to the development of knowledge and professionalism for the future. This is considered a necessary approach that is taken into account by the HR of the selected organization. This theory of learning comprises of four main stages are discussed as below:
Concrete experience: – It is the first stage of the learning cycle that mainly indicates experience along with the solution that contributes and further supports the implementation for the future.
Reflective observation: – This is the second stage of the learning cycle as it further supports in reflecting observations that are considered as an effective way for understanding the past experience. The HR of the chosen business reflects the experience and, along with possibilities, can be determined, and threats can be reduced in an effective manner.
Abstract conceptualization: – The third stage of the learning cycle involve the conclusion of the ideas that are raised in the future. In this case, HR professional supports in ensuring effectiveness in the human resources activities that are necessary for the future.
Active experimentation: – The last stage of the cycle in which new ideas are executed by considering the experiences of employees for the future. In this case, professionals contribute towards enhancing the learning of the team members and staff as well.
High-performance working (HPW) is the concept that shows information flow in a transparent form, and along with this, trust can be gained for the future. The main aim of HPW is to help staff members of BA carry out the business operation in an effective way. This involves various practices and considers change that further contributes towards contributing to meeting goals and objectives. In this case, employees within the chosen business can work freely and further take action towards achieving success in the long run. HPW is the approach that helps in indulging coordination between employees of BA and further, preferably in the implementation of change that is necessary for the future aspects. It has been analyzed that HPW is not considered for the development of employees in the workplace, as along with it is the most effective approach for achieving goals in the future. On the other side, if HPW is not developed among employees of the chosen business, then it further contributes towards managing employees to carry out business activities.
Furthermore, HPW also focuses on expanding customs and its improvement in the long term. It further facilitates the development of functions and contributes to gaining success in the long run. It emphasizes considering the identification of employees and involve flexibility at the time of communication. It further facilitates involving ideas and concepts that are necessary for the future.
It has been identified that high employee turnover is the one problem that every company is facing in the present market scenario. The BA for handling this situation in an effective manner performance can be enhanced and further contributes towards developing change that is essential for the workplace. The main importance of this approach is that with the help of this motivation if staff members within the organization can be enhanced in an effective manner. Motivation within the business can be improved and further involve in imbibing and develop in the future implementation of business practices. Employee satisfaction also improved by considering the HPW approach in the organization.
It has been determined that performance management is considered an effective approach for BA through which further actions are taken that enhance employee satisfaction. Collaborative working is the key approach to underperformance management in which staff members of the chosen business are considering organizational practices through which performance can be improved in an effective way. This approach facilitates in supporting staff members and, along with this supports, in evaluating performance in an efficient manner. Based on this approach, corrective actions are taken through which further improvement can be catered for in the long run. Taking feedback from other employees is considered as another approach through which the performance of the selected organization can be determined.
Moreover, managers of BA contribute to the development of change in business activities by implementing new ideas and concepts for achieving success in the future. With the help of this, the manager of the firm contributes towards getting feedback and involvement in the implementation within the business operation for the larger aspects. If feedback is not taken in a proper manner, then it becomes difficult to manage of the selected business to determine the performance level within the workplace.