Applied Business A2 Level

Unit 10 - Investor in People

In this unit you will have the opportunity to examine the fact that investing in people makes sound business sense. You will discover that a modern, enterprising business organisation realises that the people who work for it are the most valuable resource that it has.

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Video	Mind Mapping	Application
Introduction
Introduction 920 KB
Importance of investing in people In this section you will see a business perspective on the importance of investing in people
Importance of investing in people 1.04 MB	Discuss the benefits to a business of investing in its people.	Discuss the implications for a business of not investing in its people.
Factors that influence investment in people In this section you will see a range of factors which determine the decisions on people investment planning for Heat.
Factors that influence investment in people1.15 MB	Select a business in your local area. Discuss the factors which will influence the decisions made about investment planning for people.	Write a short report advising a business of your choice on how to successfully succession plan.
Planning for investing in people In this section you will see how Heat plan for people investment
Planning for investing in people 1.76 MB	What are the benefits to a business of carrying out a training needs analysis?	Write a report advising a business of your choice on how the plan for future skills shortages within their organisation.
Employee motivation In this section you will see how Heat successfully motivates its staff.
Employee motivation 1.84 MB	Discuss the benefits to a business of having a motivated team.	Evaluate how Heat satisfies the needs of its employees by applying Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
Employee training In this section you will see the strategies that Heat employ in order to ensure that they have a highly trained, top class workforce
Employee Training 2.01 MB	Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the following: On-the-job training Off-the-job training	Heat has a very innovative apprenticeship programme. Discuss the benefits that this programme has for: employees the business itself
Taking care of staff In this section you will see how Heat looks after it's staff.
Taking care of staff 2.79 MB	Discuss the benefits to a business of having: work life balance models Job share Family friendly policies Private health insurance	Choose a business in your local area. Evaluate how they look after their staff. You should refer to statutory and non statutory provisions.