Learning outcomes:
1. Understand the conceptual frameworks and complexity of high-performance working (HPW) and its contribution to sustainable organisation performance.
2. Understand the business case for creating a high-performance work organisation (HPWO).
Assessment brief/activity
Your HR Director is to present a report to Senior Management that puts forward a positive business case for introducing high performance working practices into the organisation. She has asked you to make a contribution and requires you to investigate how, from a people management perspective, these practices can aid the achievements of organisational objectives.
In addressing this brief you will need to:
- analyse conceptual frameworks of HPW
- identify and explain the key components of HPW
- evaluate the link between HPW and sustained organisation performance, competitive advantage and employee wellbeing
- identify and explain the business case for HPWO, including consideration of short and long term objectives and any potential barriers
- make reference to academic research and literature and to organisation practice.