“Critically review the situation at RestaurantCo and provide recommendations to the board on the strengths and weaknesses of its approach to managing human resources.” * Your answer should include reference to at least the following issues: * A discussion of the links between corporate strategy, HR policy and management practices at the workplace level; (What are those things they do on a daily basis) * The underlying theories informing EIP (employee influence and participation); * The utility of Management goals, capabilities and development processes.

Background:
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Terminology
Before we begin the essay, there are some terms which will be clarified to aid in understanding. Management Goals are one of many objectives set by RestaurantCo in order to achieve a smooth running business. Corporate strategy is the "setting of a company’s long-term goals, the major policies and plans, and the adoption of courses of action for achieving these goals." (Staehle, 1990, p.34)Human Resource Policy are the ground rules that RestaurantCo establishes to "hire, train, assess, and reward the members of their workforce". Management Practices are action plans to acquire the Management Goals. "During the development stage, the policies have to be properly communicated to those that need to know. For example line managers who are responsible for recruitment, retaining & promotion." (Melander, 1989, p.38) Capabilities and Development Process is a plan to groom the employees of RestaurantCo to assist in their own personal and organizational goals. In the paragraphs that follow, the linkage will be shown in the same order of the definitions.

Building Company Value
One of RestaurantCo's management goal is to "aim at building company value alongside increased investment in the restaurant environment" (Pg 212) In order to strengthen the company value,