Overall HR practices of Independent Television Ltd.

Abstract

This report outlines some key issues surrounding the field of human resource management in Independent Television Ltd. The study has been conducted Based on the Human Resources activity of this TV channels current Human Resources (HR) management strategies, practices and outcomes. In HR literature, a number of various models and approaches try to demonstrate how a strategic approach to HR can be translated into a set of coherent HR processes and practices. Independent TV has introduced an affluent HR practices that makes the organizations in-house activity easier and hassle free for the employee. Thus, the results of this study give positive information on a general national perspective, where we see that HR strategies are “people oriented”, formalized and aligned with diversified strategies. However, on the level of the various local administrations (not tackled in this survey), HR strategies formulated on a central level might be distant from the actual HR processes and practices in Independent television Ltd. Proper planning is ITVs strongest point; all the programs that they have launched so far are backed by wise strategies with proper market research and massive advertisement campaigns. Decisions are taken at top level with some participation from the lower levels showing that they do comprehend the worth of Group decision-making. However goal setting is a procedure dedicated to only the top management. Working on newer technologies is a specialty of Independent Television.