Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO 1 Explain the purpose and scope of Human Resource Management in terms of resourcing an organisation with talent and skills appropriate to fulfil business objectives.

LO2 Evaluate the effectiveness of the key elements of Human Resource Management in an organisation.

LO3 Analyse internal and external factors that affect Human Resource Management decision- making, including employment legislation.

LO4 Apply Human Resource Management practices in a work-related context.

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

Task-1 (This task covers LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 of the unit)

You have spent almost six months in apprenticeship programme in the human resource department of a big store like Sainsbury and you Human Resource Manager has asked to write a report that can reflect your understanding of the principles of effective human resource management. Your report should cover the following;

• Explain the purpose and the functions of HRM, applicable to workforce planning and resourcing an organisation also by assessing how the functions of HRM can provide talent and skills appropriate to fulfil business objectives

• Explain the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection. Also critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to recruitment and selection,supported by specific examples.

• Explain the benefits of different HRM practices within an organisation for both the employer and employee.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of different HRM practices in terms of raising organisational profit and productivity. Furthermore, you need to assess and critically evaluate different methods used in HRM practices, providing specific examples to support evaluation within an organisational context.

• Analyse the importance of employee relations in respect to influencing HRM decision- making.

• Identify the key elements of employment legislation and the impact it has upon HRM decision-making also by evaluating the key aspects of employee relations management and employment legislation that affect HRM decision-making in an organisational context.

• Illustrate the application of HRM practices in a work-related context, using specific examples and provide a rationale for the application of specific HRM practices in a work- related context. You need to critically evaluate employee relations and the application of HRM practices that inform and influence decision-making in an organisational context.